While this is indeed what is currently happening in the world, I think it would be relatively “easy” to convince the poorer countries. They can be pressured in

While this is indeed what is currently happening in the world, I think it would be relatively “easy” to convince the poorer countries. They can be pressured in so many ways: “If you want to look like us you have to do it”(cultural). “If you want to trade with us, you have to do it“ (Economical), “If you don’t do it we will have to use other methods”(Force). Or best of all - “We did benefit from it, so here are a share of the profits, but you need to behave” (Aid). You need to convince the rich countries first. And since US is the richest, it can have an enormous influence on the world. I think people in the US know that, and that’s one of the reasons there are so many deniers. If Malta goes green - well who cares, if the US puts its entire cultural, political, economical and military will on it - things will start to change. We can’t have that.