In reality, studies show that investments to spur renewable energy and boost energy efficiency generate far more jobs than oil and coal.

Climate scientists have long pointed to the Southwest as one of the places in the U.S. that is most vulnerable to global warming impacts, especially drought. And if there's one thing that even climate denialists don't dispute, dry things burn.

Some studies suggest that the Arctic Ocean may be ice-free by the end of the century.

Among all the tests President Obama faced in his first term, his biggest failure was climate change.

When it comes to climate and energy, Gates is a radical consumerist. In his view, energy consumption is good - it just needs to be clean energy.

Although most Americans don't know it, the U.S. gets more oil from Canada than it does from the entire Middle East.

In the United States, we do a pretty good job of protecting iconic landscapes and postcard views, but the ocean gets no respect.