The catastrophe now threatening us is unprecedented - and we often confuse the unprecedented with the improbable.

When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, holler.

Traditionally the United States has been the natural leader of the world. That's not just pride as an American speaking; it's just the reality. Without the U.S. being involved in Paris Climate Agreement, it's hard for the world community to move forward as effectively.

The survival of the United States of America as we know it is at risk. And even more — if more should be required — the future of human civilization is at stake.

There is an air of unreality in debating these arcane points when the world is changing in such dramatic ways right in front of our eyes because of global warming.

We need to put a price on carbon. This needs to be a priority for all of us in how we vote.

If you want your energy bills to go up, you should support an ever greater dependence on foreign oil, because the rate of new discoveries is declining as demand in China and India is growing, and the price of oil and thus the price of coal will go sky high.