The government forms policy around popular opinion. If people don’t believe their impact is important than their government won’t affect policy that makes a difference to peoples’ personal impact.
The fossil fuel industry is a response to the people DEMANDING its service.
> But the entrenched powers at be want you to think that this is a personal responsibility issue, because lots of people stand to lose lots of money
Nothing will get done if people think this way. Just take your personal responsibility and inform others to do the same.