By specifying "prominent" climate change deniers, I meant those deniers who were in a position to know better, and whose actions were intended to mislead a large number of other people.[1][2] Also, as I said, the world I was describing is a dystopia and not a world I "want" (but not least because it is one where major European cities are under water).

[1] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/exxon-knew-about-...

[2] https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/29/epa-r...