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.
Yes, and it’s also useful to look at the dominant system of corporation and billionaire-funded political parties and think tanks, which includes active campaigns to shape both political discourse and policy in favour of vested interests.
Voters might have some influence on who gets into office, but who influences voters, and what happens when elected people get into office are probably the more significant leverage point.
David Ho
Scott Matter