Remember--in Roman times, Britain used to be a great wine-growing region! Then Global Cooling descended and now it's bloody cold and raining all the time.
So, what did the human race do to the universe to bring on this cooling? Nothing--it's a natural cycle. Now we're in an upswing, and moving back towards where we once were, with the human race influencing the situation to a negligible degree, if at all. But con artists and wild-eyed eco-freaks have taken it upon themselves to save us from this horrible fate, even if it means the utter destruction of the world economy, and the centuries of advancements in our way of life.
And for what? I, for one, would rather enjoy the opportunity to wear shorts and a T-shirt in Britain!