> The solution to climate change is not governments and politicians and lawyers. It’s engineers. It’s always been engineers. I like the sentiment, and we're al

> The solution to climate change is not governments and politicians and lawyers. It’s engineers. It’s always been engineers. I like the sentiment, and we're always going to need newer, better tech. Part of it will be engineering, but part of if also has to be pure science, which I suspect won't be profitable enough for the private industry to pursue. Government needs to fund such efforts. I think this applies generally (not just to climate). Appealing to government isn't just about trying to go from no help to some help. It's also about getting them to stop doing harm. The Guardian claims that the US subsidises the fossil-fuel industry to the tune of $20B each year.