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I’m under the impression that we’ve been experienced like 1% of the detrimental effects of climate change and real change won’t occur until mass deaths start to

I’m under the impression that we’ve been experienced like 1% of the detrimental effects of climate change and real change won’t occur until mass deaths start to actually happen. Either that or we’ll reach a point where the effects start to actually affect the rich (billionaires) in a way that causes them to start lobbying in a way that actually benefits the climate rather than doing so only for show. But yeah, there just doesn’t seem to be enough incentive yet unfortunately. But if, say, there were mass protests world-wide there could be action from governments and companies. The problem is people just don’t care that much, but when millions are dead we might start caring.

hotpotamus 3y ago
The problem with waiting is that there are potential tipping points where the Earth itself begins releasing carbon. It's entirely possible (perhaps even likely; my impression is that the scientists don't really know, but are terrified by the possibilites already) that by the time we see what you consider real consequences, the process will have runaway far beyond humanity's ability to control.