One thing the whole COVID-19 thing has convinced me is that trying to change human behavior the amount required to fight climate change is politically untenable

One thing the whole COVID-19 thing has convinced me is that trying to change human behavior the amount required to fight climate change is politically untenable. Look at California Governor Newsom. From what I have read, he seemed to have tried to implement the restrictions recommended to him by scientists (not withstanding his politically stupid decision to celebrate at the French Laundry). But he is now facing recall, and that is in deep blue California. If a leader in a democratic country actually tried to implement what was really required to fight climate change, they would be finished politically, and all their agenda rolled back. If you can't convince people that a novel pandemic filling killing millions and routinely filling TV with coverage of dead bodies in overflowing morgues is something that requires them to change their behavior, good luck trying to do that with climate change! Just like the big bright spot in the USA's fight against Covid are the vaccines, I think ultimately, it will have to be a technological solution that still allows people to continue their consumption that will have to save us. If we don't come up with such a solution before it is too late, we are in for a world of hurt.