Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò: "The poll questioned 75,000 people in countries representing almost 90% of the global population. It found a large majority (80%) wanted their countries to strengthen their climate change commitments, with only 5% saying their country should weaken its action." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"The poll questioned 75,000 people in countries representing almost 90% of the global population. It found a large majority (80%) wanted their countries to strengthen their climate change commitments, with only 5% saying their country should weaken its action." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Most people in petrostates want quick switch to clean energy, UN poll findswww.theguardian.com Largest ever climate survey also finds majority want countries to set aside differences to fight global heating

"In the US, the world’s biggest oil and gas producer, 54% of people want a fast transition, as do 75% of those in Saudi Arabia, the second biggest oil producer. The poll also found 69% of Australians want a quick transition away from its large coal and gas sector."

"There were large majorities in significant fossil fuel producers, including Nigeria (89%), Brazil (81%), Iran (79%), UK (76%) and Canada (65%). However, Russia (16%) and Iraq (43%) were exceptions."

Similar results from all the polls in Finland, also with more contested topics such as land use. The traditional political parties or systems do not seem to be in tune with the voters, who have understading of the realities of these dual challenges.

Those 5% should be relocated to Superfund sites.

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thank you for this

Unfortunately, those 5% are policy makers and the people who bought them.

My thoughts....

It’s fascinating to see how low the US rates are compared to other petrostates. Most are 66-75% in favor of doing more. US is only ~55%

"Fanfare to the common men" m.youtube.com/watch?v=PMue...

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man - Live In Montreal, 1977m.youtube.com Emerson, Lake & Palmer perform "Fanfare For The Common Man" live in Montreal in 1977. This footage is from the "Works: Orchestral Tour". Shot on August 26, 1977 at Montreal's famed Olympic Stadium. Emerson, Lake & Palmer, also known as ELP, are a sporadically active English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and have sold over forty million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (bass guitar, vocals, guitar) and Carl Palmer (drums, percussion). They are one of the most popular and commercially successful progressive rock bands. WANT TO SEE MORE LIVE MUSIC? SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/user/ShoutFactoryMusic FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shout-Factory-Music-Live/467190290001168 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ShoutMusic_Live

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