The G20 Communiqué focuses on investment, rather than carbon regulation or carbon taxes, to build the low-carbon economy
Earlier today, the G20 asserted their commitment to “building a resilient, sustainable, and green recovery” by “the best possible use of investment” which “will make the transition towards clean, innovative, resource efficient, low carbon technologies and infrastructure”.
Findings from Haddock Research suggest that this will attract broad public support – at least in Canada, England and the USA. Haddock Research tested public approval of three main approaches to tackling climate change - using attitudinal statements to do with “investment in green transport infrastructure”, “carbon regulation” and “carbon taxes”. In each country, “investment” was broadly popular; “carbon regulation” had mixed support, and “carbon taxes” were broadly unpopular.
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Data for this press release comes from Environmental Choices Wave 1, Section report 2.b, Government mandates for action on climate change. A free summary is available in a file called Haddock EC_W10809 Free Summary 2b Government Mandates.pdf. Full details of the section report will be available soon.
