> It's up to the people we've chosen to lead us to actually choose an option and follow through
So far this strategy has consistently lead to complete and resounding inaction. The stronger the leadership the more likely we are in actually going in the opposite direction (see e.g. Businaro in Brazil or Trump in the USA).
More options have also shown to be a major distraction at best and actively damaging at worst. Take carbon offsets as an example of an option which actively hinders climate action.
What climate justice activists have consistently been calling for since at least COP 15 in Copenhagen 2009 is International agreements, carbon tax, and green infrastructure. There has always been fierce resistance from polluters in any of these three items, and so far the political class has consistently cited with the polluters. Then they use distraction policies with questionable results (like cap-and-trade, carbon offsets or magic bubbles) as an excuse not to enact proven policies.
So far this strategy has consistently lead to complete and resounding inaction. The stronger the leadership the more likely we are in actually going in the opposite direction (see e.g. Businaro in Brazil or Trump in the USA).
More options have also shown to be a major distraction at best and actively damaging at worst. Take carbon offsets as an example of an option which actively hinders climate action.
What climate justice activists have consistently been calling for since at least COP 15 in Copenhagen 2009 is International agreements, carbon tax, and green infrastructure. There has always been fierce resistance from polluters in any of these three items, and so far the political class has consistently cited with the polluters. Then they use distraction policies with questionable results (like cap-and-trade, carbon offsets or magic bubbles) as an excuse not to enact proven policies.