Jerry Brown called climate change a threat to humanity Thursday in a desperate attempt to get California lawmakers on board his beleaguered plan attacking man-made global warming. Brown is trying to shame his fellow Democrats in the California legislature into getting on board his mission to extend the state’s cap-and-trade program. His pleas have had little effect on Democrats, many of whom are still licking wounds incurred from their decision to dramatically increase the state’s gas taxes. Environmentalists, meanwhile, believe Brown and other Democrats watered down the cap-and-trade legislation too much to pull in weary Democrats. One of California’s most recognizable Democrats suggested the legislation would help wing Trump on the global warming issue.