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>we are looking at every problem in terms of money

Because making money by doing an activity is one well known way to do it long term, in a self-sustainable fashion. The other way is by force, which has many issues. Furthermore, in an open society (like most Western democracies), force use is very limited and cannot be sustained.

Either we find a way to make money out of fixing climate change or it won't happen, unless you're OK with global dictatorship.