LEGAL action against climate violators is gaining popularity as a tactic to stop big polluters' destruction of the environment, but the trend raises a few troubling questions. While the intentions behind these actions are unquestionably right and proper, it is debatable whether litigation is a practically effective tactic, and whether those who are using it are pursuing it in a manner that is most likely to have some practical outcome.

Spoiler alert: The fact that I'm articulating these questions means that I think the answer to both of them is probably 'no.'