[Tarsul]

Why do we Europeans care? Because climate change is destroying the foundations of our life. The real question should be why are others caring less?

But back to us Europeans: Since we already have "basically" everything we want (including low inequality), we can afford to look forward to dangers that lurk only on the horizon. Also, our politicians do listen to their voters (at least sometimes) because media is less corrupt and votes count. This all helps.

Nonetheless, Europe is still too slow and we are heading right into the climate desaster anyway. But at least we did and do something. Yes, it lets me sleep better.

[karmakurtisaani]

Also, the climate disaster is a continuum. The more prepared you are now, the more prepared you will be in the future when things are worse.