cover image: The Climate Institute - Climate of the Nation 2014 Australian attitudes on climate change:

The Climate Institute - Climate of the Nation 2014 Australian attitudes on climate change:

24 Jun 2014

This is in stark contrast to the 53 Climate of the Nation 2014 finds that for the first time, per cent who disagree, including 37 per cent who more Australians support the carbon pricing laws Despite the fragmenting of previously bipartisan Climate of the Nation 2014 finds that a much stronger strongly disagree. [...] This is the highest level of emitters like the United States and China do (55 per carbon emissions and adapt for the impacts of support since the highs of 20083 and the second cent up, 6 points from 49 per cent in 2013). [...] Australia (65 per cent compared think climate change is occurring, Older Australians have concerns about climate to 59 per cent of people living in 42 per cent hold this view, compared change and its potential Men are significantly more likely regional or rural areas).to 36 per cent among 35 to 54 year olds and only 26 per cent among to increase the number to agree that the seriousness of of displ. [...] 69 per cent of younger and 68 per cent of olds and in comparison to 61 government to industry and NGOs, middle aged people worry about the cost of per cent of 18 to 34 year olds. [...] of living rises in Australia, such as increased food prices and higher Most likely to agree that carbon Victorians are the most concerned insurance premiums (67 per cent pricing is better than the that climate change will cause a compared to 59 per cent of NSW government's "Direct Action” more polluted Australia (74 per cent residents and 62 per cent (29 per cent compared to 21 per compared to 64.
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