Al Jazeera: Unless our short- and long-term interests align, it's unlikely that we'll ever do anything about climate change. Last Modified: 20 Jan 2013 09:59 Email Print Share Send Feedback Simply purchasing a pack of cigarettes illustrates how unconcerned many are for long-term consequences [EPA]
If you've ever seen a person purchase a pack of cigarettes featuring an image of a blackened, cancerous lung, then you probably understand that big issues like global warming may never be solved. The cause of...