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David Hume Explains the Lack of Action on Climate
There’s a reason we have failed to reduce fossil fuel use
Climate change is real. We have blown past the 1.5C climate threshold. We are perhaps past the point of no return and climate collapse is inevitable.
Despite the overwhelming evidence that the climate is changing, and the consequences will be dire, and despite many promises by governments to act on climate, very little has been done to deal with the reality of climate change.
Why Is There So Little Action on Climate?
Most citizens demand action on climate.
Governments are supposed to protect their people and respond to the concerns of their citizens. But governments aren’t acting to protect the environment, not really. Why not?
Some say governments don’t act to mitigate the climate crisis because they are under pressure from right-wing conspiracy nuts who say climate change is a hoax. But the conspiracy…
