The level of public
concern about this global issue is mostly influenced by the mobilization efforts of political leaders and advocacy groups, new research shows.
Not exact matches
Most of us feel
concern about certain
global issues, but sometimes feel powerless to help.
Rather than add to the mass of coverage that the recent market events in China have generated, or to continue expressing my
concern about the intractable arithmetic of
global demand imbalances, I plan to discuss the process of Chinese reform and adjustment in this
issue of my blog.
This rise partly reversed earlier declines, which had reflected a number of factors: the expected negative impact of the Asian situation on the local economy, associated
concerns about the possibility of
global deflation, and the projected fall in the stock of bonds on
issue reflecting the expected run of Budget surpluses and the proposed sale of the remainder of Telstra.
Those I talked with didn't seem
concerned about a «Grexit» and instead were more worried
about local
issues like taxi strikes and port closures, reinforcing that Greece's direct impact on Europe and the
global economy appears to be small and that the recent Greek drama may not be a reason to avoid investing in the region.
If young evangelicals were
concerned about regulating «morality» instead of
global social
issues then they would all be voting for Perry.
The key objective of the survey was to gauge views
about the current state of the
global dairy industry, its online trends and the
issues causing most
concern.
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A lot of
concern rose
about the arsenic content.Arsenic naturally occurs in the Earth's crust and due to
global environmental
issues it's content is rising.
«I am determined that we are a party that looks outwards, that talks
about the
concerns of the British people, the
global economic crisis, how we tackle big
issues in our society — not the place of Progress in our party.
There is a much more complicated set of
issues concerning how Iraq fits into
global strategies, but there is no time for a public discourse
about those larger
issues.
Their results are now available in a free access article from Society and Natural Resources, titled «Environmental Views from the Coast: Public
Concern about Local to
Global Marine
Issues.»
It has also grown tremendously in the past twenty years, in line with increasing
concerns about scientific and technical
issues of every kind, from nuclear power to
global environmental change.
Toronto's main stock index dropped on Monday to its lowest in nearly five months as energy, materials and financial
issues receded on
concerns about global economic growth.
However, the solitary drop in
concern this year
about global warming, among the eight specific environmental
issues Gallup tested, suggests that something unique may be happening with the
issue.
Our letter that appeared in the February 14th
issue of Science Magazine was motivated by our
concerns about the widespread news reports, opinion pieces, and blog postings linking this winter's cold weather over the central and eastern U.S. to
global warming.
I don't think that there is anything distinctive
about the
issues we face with regard to fringe opinions
concerning global warming.
Peter Gleick, an analyst of
global water and climate
issues, chides the newspaper in a Forbes post, noting that the Journal turned down a letter of
concern about human - driven climate change from 255 members of the National Academy of Sciences (which ended up published in the journal Science).
What they are really talking
about, in essence, is the need for elected officials sometimes to get out ahead of their constituents, given that
global warming remains a bottom - tier
issue for Americans when they are asked to list their primary
concerns.
At the heart of the
issue, it would seem to me, is a fundamental market failure in the energy market
concerning the pricing of electricity, namely that it fails completely to account for the societal cost of
global warming brought
about through emissions.
But for those
concerned about the future of the world, threatened by the hanging sword of
global warming, there are still presidential hopefuls prepared to take a stand on the
issue.
It stands to reason that those who express
concern about the quality of the environment,
about global warming, or the energy situation are more likely to say they have made major changes in their lifestyles than those who are not
concerned about these
issues.
And they are pursuing this agenda despite
global warming again being dead last in the latest Gallup poll of 15
issues of greatest
concern to Americans: only 25 % say they worry
about it «a great deal,» despite steady hysteria; 24 % are «not at all» worried
about the climate.
However, since more Americans express little to no worry
about global warming than say this
about extinction,
global warming is clearly the environmental
issue of least
concern to them.
«The report found that the Russian - sponsored news agency RT (formerly Russia Today) «r [an] anti-fracking programing, highlighting environmental
issues and the impacts on public health,» which «is likely reflective of the Russian Government's
concern about the impact of fracking and the U.S. natural gas production on the
global energy market and the potential challenges to [Russian energy companies»] profitability.
That last one leads into the logical next
issue of
concern about global warming and climate change ramifications in society.
48 Growing Energy & Environmental
Concerns 58 % of Americans rank «dealing with the nation's energy problem» as a top priority in 2006, up from 40 % in 2003 87 % of Americans cite home heating and energy prices as a «very big» or «big» problem for the nation's economy 88 % of US adults respond that «energy efficient» was very important in their electronics, appliance, lighting and heating / cooling equipment purchases Gallup polls: Americans» concerns about environmental issues have increased more than 10 percentage points between 2004 and 2006 The LOHAS Consumer Report: 91 % of people are in total agreement with the statement «I care about protecting the environment» ABC News / Washington Post Poll: 79 % of Americans think global warming poses a serious threat to future generations Source: AP Sour
Concerns 58 % of Americans rank «dealing with the nation's energy problem» as a top priority in 2006, up from 40 % in 2003 87 % of Americans cite home heating and energy prices as a «very big» or «big» problem for the nation's economy 88 % of US adults respond that «energy efficient» was very important in their electronics, appliance, lighting and heating / cooling equipment purchases Gallup polls: Americans»
concerns about environmental issues have increased more than 10 percentage points between 2004 and 2006 The LOHAS Consumer Report: 91 % of people are in total agreement with the statement «I care about protecting the environment» ABC News / Washington Post Poll: 79 % of Americans think global warming poses a serious threat to future generations Source: AP Sour
concerns about environmental
issues have increased more than 10 percentage points between 2004 and 2006 The LOHAS Consumer Report: 91 % of people are in total agreement with the statement «I care
about protecting the environment» ABC News / Washington Post Poll: 79 % of Americans think
global warming poses a serious threat to future generations Source: AP Source: NASA
These numbers could suggest that when the
issue of
global warming is discussed in an environmental / public health framework, people are more likely to access their feelings of
concern about potential impacts on public welfare, and may consider the
issue outside of a political framework.
But it should be emphasized that, although his points on the anti-intellectualism of creation science and lousy civics knowledge are sound, when he surrounds that with misdirection and literally unsupportable talking points
about the
global warming
issue, his message looks less like one of genuine
concern and more like a subtle excuse to validate
global warming propaganda.
For polls see e.g., Brett W. Pelham, «Awareness, opinions
about global warming vary worldwide,» Gallup (2009), online here; Leiserowitz et al. (2010b) and other work by Leiserowitz's group; Council on Foreign Relations, «Public Opinion on Global Issues» (2011)(no longer available online); Bruce Stokes et al., «Global Concern about Climate Change, Broad Support for Limiting Emissions,» Pew Research Center, Nov. 5, 2015, online
global warming vary worldwide,» Gallup (2009), online here; Leiserowitz et al. (2010b) and other work by Leiserowitz's group; Council on Foreign Relations, «Public Opinion on
Global Issues» (2011)(no longer available online); Bruce Stokes et al., «Global Concern about Climate Change, Broad Support for Limiting Emissions,» Pew Research Center, Nov. 5, 2015, online
Global Issues» (2011)(no longer available online); Bruce Stokes et al., «
Global Concern about Climate Change, Broad Support for Limiting Emissions,» Pew Research Center, Nov. 5, 2015, online
Global Concern about Climate Change, Broad Support for Limiting Emissions,» Pew Research Center, Nov. 5, 2015, online here.
Other studies have shown a similar effect: Republicans who think they understand the
global warming
issue best are least
concerned about it; and among Republicans and those with higher levels of distrust of science in general, learning more
about the
issue doesn't increase one's
concern about it.
By questioning the science on
global warming, these environmentalists say, groups like the Global Climate Coalition were able to sow enough doubt to blunt public concern about a consequential issue and delay government a
global warming, these environmentalists say, groups like the
Global Climate Coalition were able to sow enough doubt to blunt public concern about a consequential issue and delay government a
Global Climate Coalition were able to sow enough doubt to blunt public
concern about a consequential
issue and delay government action.
Americans» generally low level of
concern about global warming compared with other environmental
issues is not new; warming has generally ranked last among Americans» environmental worries each time Gallup has measured them with this question over the years.
A major challenge facing scientists and organizations that view
global warming as a major threat to humanity is that average citizens express so little
concern about the
issue.
In a recent national survey in which participants rated their
concerns about a list of social
issues, only 3 % considered
global warming to be a significant
concern.
With all of the very real
concerns about the future of energy usage on the planet, Genesis Energy, an energy supplier and retailer in New Zealand has come up with a terrific way of helping kids develop a strong basis on which to develop future knowledge
about the
issues surrounding
global energy usage without overwhelming them with every sophisticated detail... Essentially, they've come up with a game not too unlike SimCity, where kids get to develop their own city in a game that features 150 «turns»; each of which is a chance to make a wide array of decisions
about the usage of energy, natural resources, and ultimately the future of the population within it.
Just over half of American adults (51 percent) are either Alarmed or
Concerned about global warming, and these individuals are poised to vote on the
issue with their pocket books and at the ballot box.
Researchers at the University of Missouri have concluded that while the public is troubled
about a range of environmental
issues, close - to - home
concerns like clean air and water outweigh fears of
global warming.
Amitabh Bachchan
Concerned about his native India's vulnerability to climate change, this top Bollywood star helped launch a partnership between
Global Cool and the International Indian Film Academy to use the power of cinema to build awareness of the
issue.
A failure to link
concerns about rural health inequalities into wider national and
global debates
about inequality is a missed opportunity, both for raising awareness
about the
issues at play, as well as for identifying potential solutions.