The hurricanes are following the tropical ocean temperature. The tropical ocean temperature is following the Northern Hemisphere. And it's very hard …

- Kerry Emanuel

It is tempting to ascribe Katrina, Rita and now Wilma to global warming effects, but I am not sure that would pass statistical muster.

- Kerry Emanuel

As you warm the climate, you basically raise the speed limit on hurricanes

- Kerry Emanuel

Hurricanes have killed more people worldwide in the last 50 years than any other natural cataclysm.

- Kerry Emanuel

The temperature of the tropic oceans is warmer than it's been in 150 years

- Kerry Emanuel