It's his gift. He makes science understandable and fun, and he knows how to connect with people. - Bill Nye

He eventually quit his day job as an engineer to focus on comedy writing and performing. The decision led to the creation of 'Bill Nye the Science Guy,' which won 28 Emmys in five years. He also won seven national Emmy Awards for writing, performing and producing.

The single biggest impact a person can have on the Earth is driving a car, either driving a fuel-efficient car or just driving it less.

When people start rejecting the fundamental understanding of the world that scientific process brings you, well, that's bad in my opinion.