Image by Getty Images

Bernie Sanders and Bill Nye (the Science Guy) hosted a conversation about the perils of climate change Monday, bringing their talk to Facebook Live in order to raise consciousness about an environmental issue they fear the new administration will backslide on.

“Join me and Bill Nye at 10:30 a.m. ET tomorrow on Facebook Live for a conversation on climate change,” Sanders tweeted on Sunday night, announcing the forum at the very last minute. Sanders has been outspoken about the need to limit carbon emissions in order to stave off the worst effects of climate change, and he has been a fierce critic of President Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, the climate=denier Scott Pruitt.

Nye, meanwhile, has cultivated as a science educator a record of engaging with individuals across different ideological viewpoints, even debating creationist Ken Ham three years ago on the merits of evolution.

Forwarding the News

Thoughtful, balanced reporting from the Forward and around the web, bringing you updated news and analysis each day.

Terms(Required)

I agree to the Forward's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Email(Required)

Contact Daniel J. Solomon at [email protected] or on Twitter @DanielJSolomon

A message from our CEO & publisher Rachel Fishman Feddersen

I hope you appreciated this article. Before you go, I’d like to ask you to please support the Forward’s award-winning, nonprofit journalism during this critical time.

The coming year promises to be filled with more complex and historic developments. We are entering an era where independent, fact-based Jewish journalism will be more important than ever. We need to be ready for whatever 2025 will bring, and with your help, we can be.

We’ve set a goal to raise $260,000 by December 31. That’s an ambitious goal, but one that will give us the resources we need to invest in the high quality news, opinion, analysis and cultural coverage that isn’t available anywhere else.

If you feel inspired to make an impact, now is the time to give something back. Join us as a member at your most generous level.

—  Rachel Fishman Feddersen, Publisher and CEO

With your support, we’ll be ready for whatever 2025 brings.

$36 $500

$120 $180 Other amount