Initial feelings about The Collapse of Western Civilization

It seems a human nature that people tend to care more about short-term profits rather than the long-term benefit. Reducing the emisson of carbon is hard because it will damages the economy interest. Up to me, we are clearly aware of the serious consequence of all the harm we are bringing to the environment now, but we can't stop outselves because the short-term profits are so tempting and irresistable.