Public Opinion
The UK results from the 1st Annual World Environment Review, published on June 5, 2007 revealed that:
- 81% are concerned about climate change.
- 79% think their Government should do more to tackle global warming.
- 73% think that the UK is too dependent on fossil fuels.
- 77% think that the UK is too reliant on foreign oil.
- 87% think that a minimum 25% of electricity should be generated from renewable energy sources.
- 24% think that the Government should do more to expand nuclear power.
- 56% are concerned about nuclear power.
- 76% are concerned about carbon dioxide emissions from developing countries.
- 61% think it appropriate for developed countries to demand restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions from developing countries.
Read more about this topic: Energy Policy Of The United Kingdom
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“A state that denies its citizens their basic rights becomes a danger to its neighbors as well: internal arbitrary rule will be reflected in arbitrary external relations. The suppression of public opinion, the abolition of public competition for power and its public exercise opens the way for the state power to arm itself in any way it sees fit.... A state that does not hesitate to lie to its own people will not hesitate to lie to other states.”
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