Sentences with phrase «concerned about global issues»

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.

Download this white paper to learn how concern about added sugar in foods and beverages has become a growing global issue.

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 SourConcerns 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 Sourconcerns 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, onlineglobal 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, onlineGlobal 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, onlineGlobal 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 aglobal 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 aGlobal 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.