An Interview with Florida's Governor, a Republican Climate Crusader

Meet Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a surprising blend of Grand Ol' Party and bleeding-heart greenie. During his first year in office, he shocked and delighted environmentalists by pushing an aggressive agenda to stave off climate change and taking other big steps to protect the natural beauty for which his state is famous. In an interview with Grist's Amanda Griscom Little, Crist talks about his lifelong concern for the environment, his animosity toward coal, and the day when he realized he needed to take action against global warming.