The number of Australians who consider global warming a “serious” concern has increased for the second year running, while the Australian government remains a laggard.
This year has seen a resurgence of "serious and pressing" concern over global warming with the second consecutive increase seeing Australians’ views raise five points to 45 percent, and an additional 38 percent who support the proposition that "the problem of global warming should be addressed" gradually.
"Serious" concerns over global warming have rebounded and 63% of Australians believe we should take a leadership role http://t.co/iblcxrPlFg
Alexander White (@alexanderwhite) June 21, 2014
Most Australians believe our government should take a leading role to reduce carbon pollution. http://t.co/9qNJ7HfXbA pic.twitter.com/3UDNckdlyV
Alexander White (@alexanderwhite) June 21, 2014
So the question is not whether we need to act. The overwhelming judgment of science, accumulated and measured and reviewed over decades, has put that question to rest. The question is whether we have the will to act before it’s too late. For if we fail to protect the world we leave not just to my children, but to your children and your children’s children, we will fail one of our primary reasons for being on this world in the first place. And that is to leave the world a little bit better for the next generation.
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Fossil fuel addiction is putting the jobs of 584,000 Victorian people at risk: http://t.co/AR0pdZPqnU pic.twitter.com/ReWtc7CmU4
Alexander White (@alexanderwhite) June 21, 2014