I usually come on here just to take the piss and have a laugh, but there's something I've noticed about this phenomenon. Climate change is obviously happening, over 97% of scientists are in agreement on that, and most of them agree that there is at least a possibility that we are responsible for it. And we aren't gambling with something our species can afford to lose.
What intrigues me is the deniers. Every time I've heard any group discussing this, there is a clear dividing line between the people stating the blindingly obvious, and the naysayers with their hands over their ears saying "no, no, no, not listening, can't hear you, isn't happening..." This baffled me for a while, but I've realised the difference between the two groups. The people saying that it's happening are usually those with no particular interest in what happens to the planet, those without children. I fall into that category myself; I haven't got any kids, and frankly I don't give enough of a fuck about anybody elses to alter my lifestyle. The planet will outlast me, so why should I care? The deniers are invariably people who have some sort of stake in the future, ie those with children. My theory is that although they know it's real, and happening as we speak, they cannot face the simple fact that we as a species are condemning their children and grandchildren to a pretty horrible future and and inevitable demise. Therefore they just ignore the overwhelming tide of scientific evidence and say they know better. It's a bit pathetic really.