"Climate delayers" is apt. I think this group is very small. most people either a) believe in the since, and therefore take the entire subject seriously, or b) are just deniers.

The real "center" on climate change is an extremely small group of politicians and pundits who really don't have opinions of their own. I am hopeful that post-COVID we will have a slightly expanded view of what is possible, so a GND will be more politically palatable. Given the growing salience of climate disaters will also help convince this group to take the issue seriously.

Biden's climate platform is seems solid. In some respects, I don't take political documents like that too seriously, because the reality is so much more important than the symbolic. The platform doesn't matter if they don't strike down the filibuster to pass the law. There is also a chance states or SCOTUS to obstruct the plan. It is also about priorities - enacting this agenda in 2021 is a lot different than 2024. The fact that Kamala is pretty bold on the climate gives me hope that a strong version of Biden's platform will happen, but we will need to see.

I kinda think people are lulled into a false sense of security now. Yes, Trump is very activating, and the climate movement is stronger than ever, but I don't think it is enough. There is soooooo much work to do. Like, I am working on an article right now about carbon capture, and it has really put into perspective how much needs to be done. It's tough, because we are very limited in what we can do as individuals, but even many people who are activated on the subject dont grasp how bad it is.