The main problem why people deny climate change is fear of high costs and resistance to change. Many climate policies like C02 tax and similar have lead to higher costs for most people. Other climate change policies invalidate many business models and endanger whole industries. Combustion engine cars don’t just create jobs at manufacturers, but also mechanic shops, gas stations, accessories, etc. Owners are afraid to lose profits and workers are afraid to lose their income. So resisting change makes economic sense for them.
So it’s not why people deny climate change is real, it’s why they oppose plans to stop it. They simply prefer to face the consequences of climate change then the consequences of preventing it. As I said, people don’t want to be the ones forced to sacrifice anything.
No, I don’t think so. I think we’re well past the “it’s not getting warmer” and “it’s natural” excuses. Majority of people is at “I’m not going to drive less, make the rich fly less” phase. People don’t deny the underlying reason anymore. They just don’t want to be responsible for fixing it.
The main problem why people deny climate change is fear of high costs and resistance to change. Many climate policies like C02 tax and similar have lead to higher costs for most people. Other climate change policies invalidate many business models and endanger whole industries. Combustion engine cars don’t just create jobs at manufacturers, but also mechanic shops, gas stations, accessories, etc. Owners are afraid to lose profits and workers are afraid to lose their income. So resisting change makes economic sense for them.
So it’s not why people deny climate change is real, it’s why they oppose plans to stop it. They simply prefer to face the consequences of climate change then the consequences of preventing it. As I said, people don’t want to be the ones forced to sacrifice anything.
Opposition to the plans is what makes them deny the underlying reason.
No, I don’t think so. I think we’re well past the “it’s not getting warmer” and “it’s natural” excuses. Majority of people is at “I’m not going to drive less, make the rich fly less” phase. People don’t deny the underlying reason anymore. They just don’t want to be responsible for fixing it.
It’s similar to stages of grief like denial, bargaining, acceptance.