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I know it's a weird take, but some of these people also seem obsessed with their cars, to the point they use it as a fashion accessory and a way to interact with people.
So they know if climate change becomes more popular, they risk people losing interest in their expensive toy, because they can't rev their engine anymore to assert their "alpha male" status. Reving their engine will actually push people away
I think part of climate change acceptance is finding people other hobbies honestly