So Paris Accord....

[Sir_Die_alot]

Oh, so because it doesn't do enough we should ignore it.

Thanks, let's just let the world burn down instead.

Well that isn't hyperbolic at all.

It is in fact worse than nothing because, as Ashock points out, the cost is enough to significantly affect first world economies. If you impoverish people, those people are going to forgo the luxury that is environmentalism.

"Doing something" is too often a replacement for "being effective" when this and similar political hot topics grab popular attention. Paris looks more like an opportunity for politicians and other important people to "do something" so it is easier to avoid being accused of not "being effective".

At this point, we can be reasonably secure that dire climate predictions often made are significantly over stated at best. In fact, this forum is old enough it would be interesting to see such debates made here almost 20 years ago and what was expected versus what is. If I was more motivated right now I'd go topic hunting.