Despite the fact that more people now recognize that climate change presents a grave threat to society, this has yet to be translated to the desired action. Public opinion has lagged behind. In fact, it has been observed across cultures that many people are still in a state of denial about the problem. Thus, advocates are now convinced that they must do something to make climate change or global warming a more socially acceptable topic of conversation.

Braid, F. R. (2015, August 29). Lack of adequate response to climate change. Manila Bulletin, p. 11.