Worse, it can lead to calls for delaying action on climate change in the hope that new technologies will somehow become available, or their costs will be lower in the future. (strongopinions.org)
By now, countries have delayed action for so long that the necessary emissions cuts will have to be extremely sharp. (vox.com)
Every year of delayed action increase the chances of exceeding 2 °C warming. (copenhagendiagnosis.com)