Americans have been terribly mislead on climate. Even many of us who understand the science of global warming don't understand how rapid the timelines for action are, or how much global pressure—political and economic—is building for much bolder action. We're out of touch.
And the 45% of Americans who don't believe it will effect them are a huge problem as well... https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/29/17173166/climate-change-perception-gallup-poll-politics-psychology …