1. PUBLIC OPINION:
Many Americans entering middle age shrug off climate change -- poll
Just more than 20 percent of Generation X members are very concerned about climate change, a number that caught one researcher, who expected it to be higher, by surprise. The age group, which ranges from about 32 to 52 years old, is believed to be one of the best-equipped generations to grasp the complexities of climate change and, perhaps, to do something about it. Go to story #1
Climate change is high on his to-do list.