Majority of UK public expect universities to ‘solve climate change’ – says university poll

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The poll may say something about the effectiveness of climate alarmism via the media, but not much else. Innovations can’t change physical laws.
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From Cambridge University (via Eurekalert press release):
— New poll shows nearly two-thirds of adults (61%) expect global research universities, such as the University of Cambridge, to come up with new innovations that will help to reduce the effects of climate change.

— Alternative fuels for cars and planes, improved batteries and capturing more carbon will have the greatest impact on climate change, the UK public believe.

— Respondents want the government to listen to universities when making climate policy, ahead of all other interest groups tested.

— Cambridge University is playing a leading role in addressing global greenhouse gas emissions, the development of alternative fuels and battery technology – all of which were identified by the British public as key steps to take in the fight against climate change.

Nearly two-thirds (61%) of adults say they expect global research universities, such as the University of Cambridge, to come up with new technologies and innovations that will help to reduce the effects of climate change, according to new polling released today.

This is ahead of the government (47%) and private sector businesses (46%).

Public First carried out a survey of 2,000 UK adults on behalf of the University of Cambridge. Findings demonstrate just how important the public believe research universities are in the fight against climate change, developing innovations to head off the looming climate and nature crises.

Respondents said that over the next 50 years the most important steps to take were investments into new low-carbon energy infrastructure (59%), action by businesses to reduce their impact on the environment (52%) and government funding to support research into new technologies (50%).

The poll results showed that the public thinks the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (38%), alongside the development of alternative fuels for cars and aircraft (37%) and better batteries (30%) that store larger amounts of energy are the most pressing problems.

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