More than seven in 10 voters insist that they would not be willing to pay higher taxes in order to fund projects to combat climate change, according to a new poll released to coincide with the local elections.
The survey also reveals that most Britons believe "green" taxes on 4x4s, plastic bags and other consumer goods have been imposed to raise cash rather than change our behaviour, while two-thirds of Britons think the entire green agenda has been hijacked as a ploy to increase taxes.
The Independent: The green tax revolt: Britons will not foot bill to save planet, poll shows
Clearly more brainwashing and propaganda is required.
Are your fellow UK compatriots ready for the truth on fossil fuel supplies? Its a scary reality out there ... I think that is the issue ... better to achieve the hard economic changes necessary to transcend the fossil fuel economy under the guise of environmental concern rather than the much more scary truths that exist should nothing be done ... I vote the average bloke isn't ready to hear about oil shortages. There's a fine line between civilisation and anarchy. If you want to see a fantastic documentary, I highly recommend 'Century of Self'. Just brilliant ...
Aaron - the UK population are bombarded with global warming propaganda by the government and media on a daily basis. No sane, thinking person should believe that we can predictably control or influence the weather/climate by trying to manipulate CO2 emissions, particularly unilaterally.
A tax is a way of raising revenue for the government, nothing more, nothing less.
The important issue is energy security - so let's concentrate our efforts and economies on that, rather than the dangerous diversion of futile climate control policies.