Why You Shouldn't Work on Climate Change

If climate change gets very bad, that probably means we burn through our fossil fuel reserves. This is because fossil fuels are one of the densest and most accessible forms of energy. If humanity does suffer a different global catastrophe that leads to civilizational collapse, it might be harder to rebuild. Even if it's not an extinction risk, climate change could still be hugely important for the present and future of life on Earth. The worse it gets, the more likely it is to reduce biodiversity, displace people around the world,. destroy people's livelihoods, and destabilize society.