It's easier to deny the reality of the problem altogether than acknowledge that it is real.

I don't have to change the world all by myself, I just need to partner in the work God wants us to do.

Natural gas is a very flexible source of energy that can help us bridge the gap between our current high-carbon economy and our zero-carbon future.

I feel that one of the most important things I can do is connect climate change to the values, the faith, and the issues we already care about. And if, in the process, I have to sidestep around some very explosive mines, I will do that.

There is also a great deal of behind-the-scenes pressure from political funders too. And by funders I don't just mean the fossil fuel industry. Many of those exerting pressure on our society to ignore climate change, oppose climate change legislation, and shut down efforts to develop a clean energy economy are doing so out of ideology, not just economics. In the simplest terms, many large industries don't want the government telling them what to do with their businesses and they don't want any restrictions on what they can and cannot do, which includes polluting our shared environment.

We have to fix climate change with the people we have right now, and to a large extent with the perspectives we have right now as well.

There is no set period of time or total amount of carbon emissions that we can stay below to ensure we stay safe.