Promising to "bring clarity to a hot topic," the Discovery Channel is airing a new show this summer hosted by Tom Brokaw, Global Warming: What You Need to Know. Strangely they feel compelled to give the title the ALL CAPS treatment on their site -- we'll spare you -- but at least they don't tiptoe around the term (*ahem* climate change).

Here's what the show has in store:

The two-hour special will decode the buzzwords and arm viewers with an arsenal of clear definitions and visual depictions to explain the greenhouse effect, carbon dioxide emissions, CFCs, effects on weather and rising sea levels. CGI and cutting-edge climate computer models will help viewers see into the future at a world significantly changed by unchecked global warming.

Nothing like CGI to put a global crisis in perspective! With Tom Brokaw onboard, though, it's fair to assume that the show will take an evenhanded approach to the topic. And for the geeks, there's this:

Finally, the special will look at technical solutions, both great and small, from giant gas injection rigs in the ocean, to more efficient architecture in cities, to what the average American family can do to slow global warming.

Global Warming: What You Need to Know premiers on Sunday, July 16, at 9 pm Eastern. Set your Tivos accordingly.