[danieltillett]

Yes the governments of OPEC along with the other owners of large oil deposits have been actively blocking progress. Where do think the whole climate change "skeptical" message comes from? The playbook being used is identical to what the tobacco companies used to block effective action on smoking for decades. As a society we would have been far better off buying the tabacco companies out and winding the industry up over time. If we had done this millions of people would still be alive.