Appraisals of the environment are perhaps even more prone to unwarranted generalization, biased interpretation, and outright misinformation than those of energy and food production. This tendency must be condemned and resisted: we will not succeed if our actions are based on myths and misinformation. Admittedly, the underlying science is often complex and many verdicts are uncertain and resolute judgments are unadvisable—but not in this particular case.
