[Peakoil] Australians want more action on climate change: survey

[Antony Barry]

Last Update: Friday, October 20, 2006. 10:22am (AEST)

Australians want more action on climate change: survey



A new survey has found fewer than 10 per cent of Australians believe  
the Federal Government is doing enough to address climate change.

As the nation grapples with crippling drought conditions, a new AC  
Nielsen survey commissioned by wind farm lobby group Auswind has  
found 84 per cent of Australians want stronger action to reduce  
greenhouse gas pollution levels.

The poll, which was conducted over the last few weeks, has also found  
the majority of those surveyed believe Australia should sign the  
Kyoto protocol.

More than two-thirds of the respondents have said they would pay more  
for using clean energy.

A similar number believes governments should be setting up more wind  
farms, while just 13 per cent of those surveyed think nuclear power  
is a clean energy source.

The greatest support, at 91 per cent, is for solar energy.

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