“Companies shouldn’t cave in to the demands of climate-change scientists,” says presidential contender Carly Fiorina.

“Companies shouldn’t cave in to the demands of climate-change scientists,” says presidential contender Carly Fiorina. SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES

Last week, President Obama asked Twitter users to send him questions about climate change, and Twitter users were happy to oblige. Some needled him about his support for Arctic oil drilling, others complained about climate-change deniers, and one asked him to deal with student-loan debt instead. He did his best to keep up, explaining that Arctic oil drilling is happening whether we like it or not, so we might as well set the highest possible standards, and from there the conversation devolved into a debate about the NBA Finals…

Matt Baume covered geek culture, queer news, and city infrastructure, and would leap at the flimsiest of excuses to write about furries. A writer, podcaster, and videomaker, he resides on Capitol Hill...