Climate change moves from an imminent peril to a deadly reality for vast swaths of the country. A panel discusses the gaping dichotomy between what scientists say needs to be done to moderate an impending disaster and the political reality of what is possible. The panel examines what state and local communities are doing to mitigate Washington's stasis; what might break the logjam; how the issues play in national, state, and local elections; and the role of private citizens and companies.