08-06-2015 19:09 via theguardian.com

We’re all climate change deniers at heart | Oliver Burkeman

The G7 goal to phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century matters – because as individuals we’re hardwired to shirk existential challengesAt yesterday’s summit in Bavaria, the G7 leading industrial nations agreed to phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century. It’s easy to be cynical about these things, but these official goals really matter. And one big reason is this: in the absence of intergovernmental action, we are hopelessly ill-equipped to deal with this probl
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