> Isn't our money better spent preparing for the inevitable effects of climate change? No. The numbers have been crunched. Averting climate change is much chea

> Isn't our money better spent preparing for the inevitable effects of climate change? No. The numbers have been crunched. Averting climate change is much cheaper than dealing with the effects. Even if that wasn't the case, you don't just deal with the effects and then get on with civilisation. You still have the effects, and you're still faced with the same problems in the future. In case that didn't persuade on an emotional level, here's an analogy for that last point: a doctor points out to you that you're putting on weight at a dangerous rate. Sure, you could manage it by buying bigger clothes and taking medication for blood pressure and cholesterol, but if you're still overeating (and accelerating the rate at which you're gaining weight) then you haven't solved the problem. You have all the inconvenience and expense of dealing with the effects, and the problem is getting worse.