Given that the lower half of incomes (actually of the people behind those income numbers) in the US already have a lifestyle that is in line with the Paris 2 de

Given that the lower half of incomes (actually of the people behind those income numbers) in the US already have a lifestyle that is in line with the Paris 2 degree goal, we are talking about the question if the rich-ish are willing to go to war for their privilege or if we (I certainly count in the upper half here in Germany while still far from even seeing the top) find ways of maybe reducing our impact. The biggest lever is governmental regulations. Especially enabling capitalism to make good decisions. If externalities were priced into (for example) air travel, shipping or meat, the market would find ways and massive innovation potential could be leveraged. As long as we are able to (relatively) cheaply consume while the externalities are payed by us all in the end (or the next generations) there won't be a solution. Neither socially nor technologically. At least imho.