Sentences with phrase «concerned about climate change»

SFU professor and defendant Stephen Collis explains, «Many of us are increasingly concerned about climate change, issues relating to Aboriginal title, and the erosion of our democratic rights.»

Environmental groups concerned about climate change fire «legal warning shots» at energy companies, Ottawa Citizen

BARRY BROOK: Looking hard at renewable energy, there are a lot of limitations, especially in terms of energy storage and energy back up that make it extraordinarily implausible, according to my view and that of many others, that it could supply most of our power needs in the future, which, for someone who's really concerned about climate change impacts is a pretty disappointing conclusion.

The researchers also find that those affected by the UK winter floods in 2013 - 14 were significantly more likely to be concerned about climate change than those that weren't affected.

[2] A recent Eurobarometer poll also confirms that almost 90 % of the EU population is concerned about climate change; 82 % are well aware that the way their country consumes and produces energy has a negative impact on the climate and 61 % think that the share of nuclear energy should be decreased due to concerns such as nuclear waste and the danger of accidents.

Seventy - five per cent of those flooded said that they are concerned about climate change, compared to 68 per cent in the wider national survey.

She said it was «striking» that the public were even more concerned about climate change than in the run - up to the landmark Copenhagen summit on climate change in late 2009.

Now, would an example of that be someone who professes to be concerned about climate change amelioration, but whose real objective is to push technology that has little to do with real climate change amelioration?

I chose this form of building because I am concerned about climate change and the increasing number and intensity of heatwaves we can expect in the future. . .

I am far more concerned about climate change in the long run, though I think peak oil and gas may be worse crises in the short run.

The good news in that set of facts is that «we» — meaning those who are concerned about climate change — do not find ourselves limited in our search for allies and political effectiveness to our own demographic groups.

The poll respondees were asked the simplest of questions, with no commitment required, and half weren't even willing to say they were concerned about climate change.

For those who profess to be concerned about climate change, I may get to first base, and that's as far as it goes.

But with the Church of England mulling similar measures, and the world's largest investors concerned about climate change, the implications of divestment for the energy sector are increasingly serious.

He's so concerned about climate change he is assisting a youth delegation to take an urgent message to the United Nations Climate Change Confidence in Copenhagen later this year, via his Will Steger Foundation.

«Americans are getting the wrong signal from year - round weather about whether they should be concerned about climate change,» said study lead author Patrick Egan, a public policy professor at New York University.

The survey indicated that 66 % of respondents were concerned about climate change, 77 % supported wind farms, 69 % supported nearby wind farms, and a majority saw wind farms as positives for: appearance, tourism, local business, short term jobs, local economy and landholder income.

-- Bill White, Mayor of Houston John McCain «I'm concerned about climate change.

RTCC's news platform, Climate Home (www.climatechangenews.com), is currently the leading source of climate change news in the world and is an indispensable resource for people who are involved in the climate change negotiating process as well as engaging ordinary people who are concerned about climate change issues and who want to understand more about the international negotiations.

If you are a Trump supporter and are concerned about climate change, then I emplore you to write to Trump.

Q: Around 2005, the American public became more concerned about climate change, all the way to 2007.

The responses for the three questions are added together for an index range from 3 to 12, where 3 is the least concerned about climate change and 12 is the most concerned.

It did not in any way suggest that people are not concerned about climate change.

Responses for each of the three questions range between 1 and 4, where 1 indicates the least concerned about climate change and its impact and 4 is the most concerned.

If you are an R, and are concerned about climate change, then I emplore you to contact your representative and express your concerns.

So if you're concerned about climate change as a major issue then you may want to consider switching to a party that supports climate responses more readily.

When people are presented with a poll that asks if they're concerned about climate change, then the poll will be heavily skewed in that direction.

«I began this project as an environmental activist, and person of faith, concerned about climate change,» says Joyner of her experience filming.

The group has also been hosting a climate action pavilion after the federal government decided not to, which has given voice to a diverse array of people concerned about climate change, from Arnold Schwarzenegger to indigenous youth.

But for the moment, we need everybody who's at all concerned about climate change — the biggest problem facing the world — to make it their business.

But if you are concerned about climate change, if you are NOT a murderer, a tyrant or a crazy person, and you are a shareholder or customer of any of the organizations on this list (maybe we could start with Microsoft), please send an email, write a letter, make a phone call or sell your stock.

I suggest that part of Watts's and McIntyre's motive, maybe a large part, is to anger those concerned about climate change and thus prolong the debate.

Not all environmentalists prioritize climate change, and not everyone concerned about climate change would self - identify as an environmentalist.

The only term available to describe those concerned about climate change was «environmentalists,» and that just didn't work.

I ask this question not because I doubt the integrity or competence of the researchers and environmental groups who are getting billions of dollars from government agencies, corporations, foundations and private donors concerned about climate change.

350 is a popular number among people concerned about climate change.

The World Economic Forum's new Global Risks Report is out and the results are clear: Business leaders are increasingly concerned about climate change's effect on their bottom lines.

This post presents reasons why those concerned about climate change should support nuclear power.

At the same time, Trump's retrograde views and policies may have spurred more Democrats to be concerned about climate change, according to Gallup.

The reason she's concerned about climate change?

, 71 % of respondents say they are very or fairly concerned about climate change.

If those of us who are concerned about climate change want to align out investments with our beliefs, what options are available?

The scientists are defending the UNFCCC and IPCC as part and parcel of the same thing, and a climate scientist that is concerned about climate change but not supporting the UNFCCC policies (like myself) gets lumped into various categories like skeptic, etc (see the doubt post).

Although recent surveys show that people in other countries are generally more concerned about climate change than the US, Americans too have nevertheless come a long way in their awareness of the crisis since the Kyoto days.

Concerned about climate change but unsure how to speak out and engage folks in your community?

Europeans are, on average, somewhat less concerned about climate change; still, a median of 54 % say it poses a very serious problem.

I have also noted that the message strategy employed in An Inconvenient Truth likely appeals to a base of those already concerned about climate change and that Gore's visibility on the issue and political efforts likely have unintended negative consequences relative to public opinion.

The majority of Americans are concerned about climate change and are willing to respond, but would like more information.

By the winter of 2007 - 08, I became so concerned about climate change that I gave up my winter seasonal job in the Everglades.

The U.S., with the highest per - capita carbon emissions of the nations surveyed, is among the least concerned about climate change and its potential impact.