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Money for the Planet
Most people around the world are ready to make personal sacrifices for the benefit of the planet, according to a new BBC poll of 22,000 people in 21 countries.
According to the BBC article:
“Four out of five people indicated they were prepared to change their lifestyle - even in the US and China, the world's two biggest emitters of carbon dioxide.Overall, 83% of respondents throughout the world agreed that individuals would definitely or probably have to make lifestyle changes to reduce the amount of climate-changing gases they produce.
In almost all countries in Europe, and in the US, most people said they believed the cost of fuels that contribute most to climate change would have to increase.”
Even though some people were split over tax rises on oil and coal, the general conclusion is that people are willing to put in their share for a saving the planet. And even those that are split on energy taxes, are willing to pitch in if the money is used to combat climate change.
The poll comes just few weeks before the negotiations on the new international treaty that follows from the Kyoto protocol. Hopefully, negotiators will consider its results.
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