Why the inaction? - Cultural explanations

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What are the two cultural explanations for the inaction?

  1. Climate change scepticism.
  2. Cultural shift needed; changes to our way of life.

What is the main issue when it comes to climate change scepticism? Trump

This is when a group of people try to cast doubt on scientific evidence to avoid policy interventions.

What are 5 points that are suggested to avoid action when it comes to climate change scepticism?

  • The climate is not changing.
  • It's just 'normal' cyclical variations.
  • We don't know enough.
  • Climatic changes are not anthropogenic.
  • People adapt.
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When it comes to the common argument to avoid action where people say that we do not know enough, what do they mainly base this argument on?

We cannot change anything until we are 110% certain.

The argument that climatic changes are not anthropogenic, caused by humans, what is the main point that is made here?

We know there are correlations between CO2 emissions and global temperatures, but where does the CO2 come from?

What do we call the studies that look into where the CO2 is coming from?

Signature studies, or footprint studies that look at the composition of carbon in the atmosphere to determine what kind of carbon it is.

In terms of the argument that people 'adapt' this is not an argument against climate change or the proposition that it is caused by human activity, but what is it about?

We have dealt with environmental migration throughout history and we can adapt now as well.

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