Daniel McConnell: Our politicians are failing us all on climate change

Why is Eamon Ryan, in demanding a 30% reduction in agriculture emissions, being painted as the lunatic and others as the moderate sensible ones?

A firefighter tries to extinguish the flames next to motorcycles during a wildfire near Megara town, west of Athens, Greece, earlier this week. Picture: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris

It has become too easy to dismiss Eamon Ryan.

Yes, the Green Party leader is prone to bouts of eccentricity and can at times be aloof and baffling in his utterances.