The 15-year old girl managed to put into words what had been left unsaid or just somewhat alluded to for a while \u2013 that society, at large, is still quite indifferent to climate change<\/em> and its looming consequences, at a pivotal time in mankind\u2019s history when anything but full-on engagement equals imminent doom. <\/span><\/p>\n While there certainly have been some steps in the right direction<\/strong> which global leaders have undertaken over the last few years, and the increasing media coverage of the problem also helps the cause, overall, society still seems generally apathetic and unfazed. Also, read\u00a0<\/em><\/span>What does ratifying the Paris deal mean for India<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Texas Electricity Ratings<\/span><\/a> has compiled some telling and even shocking examples of this indifference. What\u2019s even more surprising is that we\u2019re talking about pure indifference, rather than denial due to misinformation or as a coping mechanism, which makes such a reaction, or more precisely the lack thereof, all-the-more audacious. <\/span><\/p>\n A 2018 survey reveals that 73% of Americans do believe that climate change is happening, however, another survey from the beginning of this year reveals that only 57% would hypothetically be willing to actually do something about it financially, and by something, we mean the very bare minimum \u2013 a fee of a single dollar a month. As you probably imagine, that percentage generally goes down as the imaginary fee goes up \u2013 only 30% would set aside $20 per month to combat climate change, 23% would give $40 per month, and 16% would give $100 monthly<\/em><\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n For a while, especially in the U.S., conservatives were seen as the main obstacle to taking action against climate change. However, while they certainly impeded the whole process, it seems as though they weren\u2019t the biggest enemy to the long-needed change. After all, the famous \u201ccap and trade\u201d climate change<\/strong> bill turned out to be a failure despite the fact that Democrats held both houses of Congress and the White House when it came about. <\/span><\/p>\n This goes to show that the problem transcends political views, making it much harder to eradicate. <\/span><\/p>\n From a few ways of thinking. <\/span><\/p>\n First, while most people by now do believe in climate change<\/em><\/strong>, they don\u2019t believe it\u2019s that big of a deal, or in other words, they think it\u2019s exaggerated by the media. Various stats can attest to this view. <\/span><\/p>\n Perhaps this particular problem may have something to do with the fact that a lot of other issues are, indeed, majorly exaggerated in the media space, to the extent of complete absurdity. The outrage culture that permeates modern discourse makes the simple act of benevolent talking feel like walking on a minefield. <\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s only natural that amidst all the background noise, generated by self-righteous social justice warriors, the real issues are often left unheard, or are put under one umbrella with the rest of the minor or nonexistent issues, especially by more conservative individuals.<\/span><\/p>\nWhere Does the Indifference Stem From?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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