Has Climate Activism Faded? Why Some Countries Lead While Others Fall Behind

Doug McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the declining urgency around climate action, particularly in the U.S. McIntyre laments that people no longer seem motivated by concern for future generations, noting that activism has largely disappeared. Callaway agrees, observing that the public mindset has shifted toward individual survival rather than collective action. However, he points to Nordic countries, where governments and citizens take environmental policy seriously, investing in clean energy and infrastructure at a level not seen in the U.S.