Politicians are in a tough spot, ideally they would like to try and solve these big problems but at the same time they don’t want to upset their bosses; the billionaires and corporate elites.
Trump’s trade agreement with Mexico and Canada is a corporate giveaway intended to sharply limit the powers of government to protect people and the planet.
Time is short...global emissions of climate changing gases need to peak by 2020 - just three years away - in order to keep warming to relatively safe levels.