What can I say?
Summary: The 'Greens' are, IMHO, prats with an agenda. 'Politician' and 'doing good' are mutually incompatible concepts. 'Global warming' is a misnomer. Climate change is occurring, the issue for research is how much, why and what is going to happen. Intutition says that moderation in all things emission (and everything else in life!) seems wise.
The 'what if something goes wrong' brief does not usually include 'if we land on ice'. Well, not with the airlines I fly! The trip as reported looks bloody interesting. Always regret not applying for the 'Antarctic Survey' as a young graduate surveyor.