'Our Leaders Are Not Leading': Groups Decry Yet Another G7 Climate Failure | Common Dreams
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"If these embattled leaders want to leave a lasting legacy, they need to heed the will of voters demanding a safe environment and climate," one campaigner asserted.
  • FiveMacs@lemmy.caEnglish
    26·
    5 months ago

    They have no reason to care about the citizens…they have never faced punishment for selling their country out. Why the heck would any of them start caring now.

  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    141·
    5 months ago

    The only legacy being left is one of dust. If we continue along this path the next sapient species will have to piece together what happened to us.

  • doingthestuff@lemmy.worldEnglish
    92·
    5 months ago

    In many places in the world, politicians are not elected to be leaders but rather representatives of the will of the people who elected them. And a lot of people do not want to give the government massive power because of climate concerns. They’re voting for their wallets. And the representatives represent the will of the people. I understand a lot of Europe votes for climate-aware representatives, but much of the world just wants to have food on the table.

    • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      101·
      5 months ago

      a lot of Europe votes for climate-aware representatives

      Not really. The greens lost 1/3 of their seats in the last election.

      much of the world just wants to have food on the table

      While climate change is lowering yields and making food more expensive. That’s going to be a problem.