The problem with this debate - as with virtually all debates these days - is that it becomes a black-and-white issue. People end up pushed into one of two camps. Climate change either doesn't exist or it's the biggest issue ever and we're all doomed. There's no room for nuance. Worse still, people's view on climate change is often an extension of their political outlook - right-wing conservatives are generally climate change deniers, while left-wing liberals are generally climate change believers. It's all part of the uniform. All of which makes it hard to sincerely search for the truth.
I have no idea what's going on. The climate does seem to be changing, but then it has always changed. Are we responsible for the change or not? No idea. I'm sure I could cherry-pick data to prove either suggestion.
One thing is for certain though: the powers that be love harnessing 'the latest thing' to drive their agenda, which almost always means more power to them and less to everyone else. That's what makes me wary of widescale sweeping changes brought in under the guise of 'saving the planet.'
And that's another problem. Trust in governments is surely at an all-time low. To the point where if they tell us to do something for our own good, many people - including me - will think, 'yeah right.'
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Originally Posted by slack_pie
