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It is climate inaction that will lead to people living more difficult lives

In the past year we’ve seen climate change-fuelled extreme weather to rival Revelations.

By Michael Mann

To borrow from the iconic film The Usual Suspects, the greatest trick the fossil fuel industry ever pulled was convincing the world that climate action would require sacrifice, for just the opposite is true.

It is climate inaction that will lead to people living more difficult, less prosperous lives. Action on climate means more jobs, quieter transport, cleaner air, better access to affordable energy and a more equitable society.

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