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The battle for tackling climate change

The battle for tackling climate change. Blog Nation 2010 26 th June. Over the last year, there’s been some increase in the proportion who are unsure about whether climate change is happening – but only very few completely reject the science. -9. +6. 0. +2. 0.

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The battle for tackling climate change

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  1. The battle for tackling climate change Blog Nation 2010 26th June

  2. Over the last year, there’s been some increase in the proportion who are unsure about whether climate change is happening – but only very few completely reject the science. -9 +6 0 +2 0 Source: EDF/YouGov, “Energy + Climate Change”, 24 May ‘10

  3. Over the last year, there’s been some increase in the proportion who are unsure about whether climate change is happening – but only very few completely reject the science. -9 +6 0 +2 0 Source: EDF/YouGov, “Energy + Climate Change”, 24 May ‘10

  4. While most people want action taken to tackle climate change, there is widespread distrust of politicians’ motives when they lead on the issue. Tend to agree Tend to agree Tend to disagree Tend to disagree Strongly agree Strongly agree Strongly disagree Strongly disagree Climate Change is being used by the Government, as an excuse to raise taxes Politicians make a fuss about climate change/global warming in order to distract us from other issues Source: Ipsos MORI, “Climate Change Omnibus: Great Britain”, 24 Feb ‘10

  5. Arguments about climate change are being fought online – and these are influencing coverage in mainstream media. Source: Oxfam/Profero, March ‘10

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