[mikeash]

The problem is being made much worse than it would be if our government accepted the science.

Yes, renewables are getting quite cheap, and coal is dying one way or another. But the amount of coal that gets pumped into the atmosphere before we're done with it will be far higher than it needed to be.

If you think the solution isn't political, then obviously you'll disagree with me, but you're unlikely to convince me that government intervention doesn't matter here.

[noobiemcfoob]

Solutions inherently aren't political. They're outside of it. They may be decided upon in a political manner.

But when you already have a solution in mind... Politics is an obstacle or a gauntlet, not the solution you're working towards.