Politics of despair

Despair is the great peril in climate change policy. Nothing can be done, we’re all doomed! Democratic politics reaches its nemesis here: who dares to stand for election on a consumption-cutting agenda? No one. What opposition will hold its tongue as a government takes tough measures? None. So who dare put unpalatable truths to voters?
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