"The problem is we have this thin atmosphere and a lot of people trying to breathe it. It's this thinness of the atmosphere that has allowed humankin… - Bill Nye

I just want to remind us all there are billions of people in the world who are deeply religious, who get enriched by the wonderful sense of community by their religion. But these same people do not embrace the extraordinary view that the Earth is somehow only 6,000 years old.

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

His latest television series is called 'Eyes of Nye'" Lately, Nye has focused considerable attention on environmental science.