he already is.

What about carbon taxes can I deny that? Mindless bombing of the middle east? Or must I kneel and submit to that as well?

You can look at sites such as UN, UNEP. Unesco to see the need for change not only in energy but in our way of living. The developed world is consuming way to much stuff and creating to much waste. Any naysayers are only trying to increase economical ties and profits.
Parts of australia are having very hot nights atm 30 celcius plus. South africa is in a water crisis so I'd say its getting worse. I'm sure theres plenty of other issues. The sad part is that developing countries will be hurt most before the 1st world suffers as water, energy and population become increasingly problematic.