Most people think that we'll be able to deal with climate change when the impact becomes problematic but when that happens it will be already too late to do anything for the current generation.
There is a lag of decades between emissions and perceivable changes in the climate. We're now only seeing the effects from the emissions of the late 20th century.
The other important point that most of the public narrative is missing is climatic feedbacks. These are self sustaining systems that once triggered will have a life of its own and are already having a significant impact (eg: methane from the permafrost).
Finally, CO2 will remain in the atmosphere for centuries if not more.
There is a lag of decades between emissions and perceivable changes in the climate. We're now only seeing the effects from the emissions of the late 20th century.
The other important point that most of the public narrative is missing is climatic feedbacks. These are self sustaining systems that once triggered will have a life of its own and are already having a significant impact (eg: methane from the permafrost).
Finally, CO2 will remain in the atmosphere for centuries if not more.