Jul 18, 2018 03:06 AM
https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/b...te-change/
EXCERPT: [...] Eight in 10 Americans say the federal government should try to achieve the same deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions called for in the international treaty rejected by President Trump [...]
[...] 61 percent of those polled also say the federal government should be doing “a great deal” or “a lot” about global warming — an increase of eight percent since 2015.
But three-quarters of those surveyed expressed concern that efforts to address climate change will increase consumer prices and just two in 10 are very confident that such efforts would in fact reduce global warming. Only 53 percent favor immediate action over more study, with many of those who back some policies saying they should be voluntary, not mandated.
Some 79 percent foresee a serious problem for the United States if nothing is done to prevent global warming and 76 percent see a serious threat to future generations. But just 51 percent see a “very” serious problem to the country, and only 39 percent think the effects of global warming pose a serious threat to their own way of life in their lifetime.
However, global warming does seem to be an issue that resonates with younger people. Some 81 percent of 18- to 39-year-olds say global temperatures have risen in the past century, versus 68 percent of those 50 and older. And 70 percent of the younger people also support substantial government action, compared to 54 percent of those 50-plus. Young people also are much more confident in the success of such action —71 vs. 48 percent — and more apt to see serious risks to the US if it’s not taken — 61 vs. 44 percent....
MORE: https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/b...te-change/
EXCERPT: [...] Eight in 10 Americans say the federal government should try to achieve the same deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions called for in the international treaty rejected by President Trump [...]
[...] 61 percent of those polled also say the federal government should be doing “a great deal” or “a lot” about global warming — an increase of eight percent since 2015.
But three-quarters of those surveyed expressed concern that efforts to address climate change will increase consumer prices and just two in 10 are very confident that such efforts would in fact reduce global warming. Only 53 percent favor immediate action over more study, with many of those who back some policies saying they should be voluntary, not mandated.
Some 79 percent foresee a serious problem for the United States if nothing is done to prevent global warming and 76 percent see a serious threat to future generations. But just 51 percent see a “very” serious problem to the country, and only 39 percent think the effects of global warming pose a serious threat to their own way of life in their lifetime.
However, global warming does seem to be an issue that resonates with younger people. Some 81 percent of 18- to 39-year-olds say global temperatures have risen in the past century, versus 68 percent of those 50 and older. And 70 percent of the younger people also support substantial government action, compared to 54 percent of those 50-plus. Young people also are much more confident in the success of such action —71 vs. 48 percent — and more apt to see serious risks to the US if it’s not taken — 61 vs. 44 percent....
MORE: https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/b...te-change/
