Sorry for the tardy reply, but you asked me my opinion on climate change, so to be polite, here it is.
The climate is changing which is scientifically undeniable. I don’t much too care for the way in which it’s often framed with phrases like ‘save the planet’, as such language can be as counterproductive as it is emotive; the planet will be fine, long after we have chuffed up our time on it. The more correct, but not as catchy or emotive narration, might be ‘preserve human existence’. This though has a twinge of selfishness about it, but in reality this is the motive.
On that, and I know this is a tiny digression away from an opinion solely on climate change, but I abhor the devastation of innocent bystanders by us; palm oil desire destroying natural habitat for our nearest and dearest primates, pollution of the seas, burning of rainforests, the list is shamefully long in our consumption of all resources. Add to that the medieval medicinal [sic] 'ingredients' used in traditional medication makes me weep.
What can be done about it? This is the $million question, yes keeping fossilised hydrocarbons in the ground makes oodles of sense which is not limited to the release of CO2, transitioning to renewables makes excellent fiscal sense as well as environmental. The UK is a leading nation in doing this and the Government's Green pledge, though ambitious, should create real opportunities to embrace the need. I caveat that with targeted tax incentives, rewards and the like from Westminster.
For us to ‘save the planet’ though, China, The US, much of Africa must join the gang, otherwise it may all be in vein.
We can possibly hold Giant Pandas hostage until they give in, as these appear to be the only animals China care about and don't eat.