Old People Are Preventing the World From Addressing Climate Change
The greying of power in business and politics
We have made little progress on climate change due to the disproportionate number of elderly leaders in positions of power.
Perhaps it is time we have a frank discussion how older decision makers are preventing the world from dealing with our climate crisis so we may prepare for the realities of a dystopian future. The topic is no doubt a difficult one as we continue to fight for the rights of other protected classes.
At first glance, this smacks of prejudice, but the question remains. Who best serves the interest of future generations?
A 2018 Gallup poll found that 56% of Americans age 55 and older were said they were worried about global warming, compared to 70% of 18 to 34 year-olds. “The biggest generational gap is visible in the belief that global warming will pose a serious threat in one’s own lifetime. This clearly reflects the different timeframes involved for each age group; the older one gets, the less time in one’s lifetime for global warming’s effects to be realized.”
To put a fine point on it, our most influential leaders are making decisions about problems they created but will not experience, while being responsible for choosing from a…
