Politicians don't do enough about climate because there is a time scale mismatch between election cycles and tangible results of climate policies.
A politician can say: "Look, I fixed the pothole!" But she can't go to the voter and say: "Vote for me; I saved the climate." That transcends generations of election cycles.
We need politicians who think about humanity and the living world instead of the next election.
@davidho Maybe we need to play up the short-term solutions and benefits more than long term catastrophe.
Examples:
Update home’s insulation means lower energy bills;
Livable communities with transit means less (expensive!) car dependency;
Bike cheaper than e-bike, which is cheaper than EV, which is cheaper to fuel than ICE;
Carbon tax and per capita dividend would mean more money in your pocket now & help pay for efficiency upgrades;
Etc.
David Ho
Mark