Stephan:   The United States is crippling the world's response to climate change because it is the only developed nation, and the richest nation at that, to have one major political party that denies climate change exists, as well as an active corporation disinformation operation. Obama has done as well as any President with a dysfunctional nonperforming Congress could, I think. But it is nowhere near adequate to the actual task.  And journalists as a group have certainly not covered themselves with glory. I think the Guardian is the best English language newspaper in the world. It maintains its quality because it is run by a foundation and is not beholden to anyone other then the foundation, which is committed to journalistic excellence. Here is an example of the kind of reporting I mean, and the sad story of climate change journalism.