As little as I like it but war is probably an apt metapher: only once the stakes are as clear cut and direct (as in war) are people willing to change. But maybe

As little as I like it but war is probably an apt metapher: only once the stakes are as clear cut and direct (as in war) are people willing to change. But maybe not even then: There are countless of weather (read: climate) desasters that only lead to a rebuild, even in "intelligent" countries. The biggest problem is that the younger generations seem more and more to grasp it but it's the old who are in power to change things. And we actually don't have the time to wait until the old die. As I'm not a radical (although I appreciate climate radicals and wish them all the best), I do my little part but have resigned to the fact that there will be a lot of pain and runaway effects for generations to come that are already foreseen and could be prevented but simply won't. (but as I said: This doesn't mean to simply yolo. As every ton counts and I have a conscience - and will still in 30 years.)