Go ahead. Ask the question.
"How do we overcome the implacable opposition of Republicans to doing anything meaningful to address the problem?"
First we need a list of what "meaningful" things should be done that are being blocked by Republicans (although I have a pretty good idea of what the wish list looks like. It's been around for years.)
We could also look at things that have been blocked by Democrats. Nuclear power. More oil exploration and development. Refinery construction. Hydroelectric development.
We can even look at things that are bi-partisan. The ethanol debacle comes to mind, including import controls on ethanol from nations that have a surplus.