EARTH BEAT: IS THE CLIMATE READY FOR CARTOONS?

An interview with "Washington Post" editorial cartoonist Tom Toles is presented. When asked about on what motivates him to pursue a topic on climate change, he states that it is when he see public policy running contrary to public interest. He mentions that environmental issues are challenging to parody because the subject may not getting enough regular news coverage. He cites how editorial cartooning changed in the age of the daily show and blogs.