According to the author’s argument, in what ways are the consequences of climate change already here? What impact has post-Industrial climate change already had on meteorological phenomena, political systems, and social cohesion?

How would Wallace-Wells respond to either an outright climate change denier or one who is skeptical that climate change is the result of human activity? What pieces of evidence would he provide to make a compelling argument, and what philosophical observations would he use to buttress this argument?

What does Wallace-Wells mean when he calls climate change a political crisis rather than a natural crisis? What evidence does he provide to support his argument that political action—more than technological progress and shifts in consumer behavior—is the most powerful tool for combating climate change?