The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society recognizes the scientific consensus on the effects of green-house gases and carbon emissions on climate change, and its negative outcomes for human well-being and the natural environment. [1; 2] In order to address climate change, we support policies that will reduce climate-disrupting emissions and minimize the rise in global temperatures. These policies will most likely include increasing the use of renewable energy sources and ensuring the safety of nuclear power generation as well as the safety of any continuing carbon-based energy operations in the foreseeable future. In order to meet human needs for energy production, transmission and distribution, as well as protection of the natural environment, it is critical that both existing and newly developed energy systems be developed to allow for successful human performance in the control of these operations as a critical component of system safety.