Leslie Zane

Bernard L Madoff walks down Lexington Ave to his apartment December 17, 2008 in New York City. US Wall Street baron Bernard Madoff was set tough new bail terms Wednesday including a curfew and wearing an electronic tag, as the US finance watchdog stepped up a probe into his alleged 50-billion dollar fraud. Madoff avoided what would have been his first court appearance since his arrest last Thursday by agreeing to stringent new restrictions under his 10-million dollar bail. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP) (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)

How scammers from Bernie Madoff to SBF use our fantasies to manipulate our brains

NEW YORK – MAY 24: The documentary movie “An Inconvenient Truth”, directed by Davis Guggenheim and written by Al Gore. Seen here, Al Gore during his presentation. Initial USA limited theatrical release May 24, 2006. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)

Environmental concerns are on the rise across the world–but Americans’ support for climate action has been stagnant for years. Here’s why