And what if all of the progress is undone by cripplying drought, flooding, intense storms, crop shortages? There is no denying that fossil fuels have brought a

And what if all of the progress is undone by cripplying drought, flooding, intense storms, crop shortages? There is no denying that fossil fuels have brought an unprecedented level of wealth and prosperity. But what we need to do is face up to the fact that we will lose all of those gains if we arent willing to sacrifice some if them to avoid disaster. Sharing renewable tech with developing countries, ending fossil fuel subsidies, taxing emissions, legislating with a healthy environment as a first priority - they will make many a little bit worse off, but are utterly crucial for any hope of a prosperous future.