The more green groups ask us to “stop flying,” the less the public believes in man-made climate change. Niel Bowerman argues there is a link. Today is the anniversary of “climategate”. It has damaged the credibility of the IPCC,...
Read MoreAccording to a recent Gallup Poll, an increasing number of Americans believe that the threat of global warming is exaggerated. In the 2009 poll, Gallup surveyed 1012 adults by fixed and mobile phone. The results found that...
Read MoreA recent survey study, by HSBC’s Climate Partnership , noted that nearly 45%of people surveyed in India view climate change as a higher priority than economic turmoil. Furthermore, the study also revealed that 42% of...
Read MoreIt’s easy to get caught up in the infectious enthusiasm of a good march, but now the energy from yesterdays’ London climate march has subsided, now might be a good time to examine their effectiveness as a measure of public opinion.
One of the difficulties with governing on the scale of the E.U. is how to accurately assess public opinion. In light of these concerns, the E.U. has been remarkably proactive with pan-Europe opinion polls. In the next few posts...
Read MoreIt’s not often that business executives are the focus of opinion polls, but a survey this year by Yougov highlights some truly surprising results. Yes, the sample size is small but the respondents are powerful. 200 business...
Read MoreVoters think that Climate Change is a top priority, but it won’t affect who they vote for. Part one of this post showed how, while voters were heavily concerned about climate change, it was not a voting issue in national...
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