[samwillis]

I think more specifically:

1. People are unwilling to make changes that they perceive as being a net negative to their quality of life.

2. Businesses are unwilling to make changes that they expect to have a net negative to their bottom line.

However, I don't think the the climate movement was "killed", it quite clearly continuing, if anything thriving. That's not to say what happed to these woman wasn't absolutely outrageous and is another example of the London Met operating well beneath the level of service they should be.

The trouble is that for too long the climate activists have used very strong words and actions that put the public off of their cause. They also ask for too many large changes too quickly discouraging people from making the small changes that are an easer start to making larger lifestyle changes.