At first, of course, they simply denied it. If it didn't exist, they weren't required to do anything about it. That was easy. By now, however, even the governments with their heads most deeply in the sand have had to accept that the climate is changing at a rapid rate, and this is being caused by human behaviour.
Having reached that conclusion, it would appear that the next step would be obvious. We need to do something about it before the damage become so severe as to endanger human (and other) life on the planet.
That is precisely where the frustration comes in. Because although the governments agree in theory that this is necessary, there are always other "more important" things that take precedence: the economy, unemployment, war, etc.
Now, some level of idiocy may very well be required in anyone who is called to join the world of politics. The rest of us, however, must realize that the budget and the unemployment rate will mean very little if we have no food growing and our houses have been destroyed by storm and flood.
The condition of the earth must be our primary concern, because without a functional planet nothing else matters.
A group in Australia - where they have been experiencing radical droughts, heat waves and fires the past few years - has started an international group of the people to fight climate change. The group is called 350.org, based on the 350 ppm that scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.
They are trying to get people - not governments - all around the world to take a stand on climate change.They have the support of scientists and "big names" from around the world.
Can they make a difference? They can, if you join them. Watch the video, check out the web site, participate in the Global Day of Climate Action on 24 October.
We only have one planet. We need to look after it now.
