Climate discussion now seems to come from Yes, Prime Minister. (1986). We appear to be at stage 3. I don't understand US politics.. Most UK voters, of both pol

Climate discussion now seems to come from Yes, Prime Minister. (1986). We appear to be at stage 3. I don't understand US politics.. Most UK voters, of both political sides, agree there is an issue, and want constructive solutions[0]. Some more US-like differences at the margins, and differences in urgency, but there appears to be a broad consensus among the public. Less so amongst politicians themselves. Does political consensus no longer exist on any issues in the US any more? Is all science politicised? Sir Richard Wharton: "In stage one we say nothing is going to happen." Sir Humphrey Appleby: "Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it." Sir Richard Wharton: "In stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there's nothing we can do." Sir Humphrey Appleby: "Stage four, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it's too late now." [0] http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/news/the-public-supports-uk-climate-leadership/ http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/news/the-public-suppo...