Climate change and energy

Reasons for opposing an emissions trading scheme

Australian concern about climate change has ebbed and flowed over the past decade. In 2020, the majority of Australians (59%) continue to view climate change as a critical threat to Australia’s vital interests in the coming decade. However, some concern about climate change may have been overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty. In 2020, 56% of Australians say ‘global warming is a serious and pressing problem. We should begin taking steps now even if this involves significant costs.’ This is five points lower than in 2019, and 12 points below the peak of concern in 2006 when 68% expressed this view. Eight in ten Australians say that the Australian government should focus on renewables, even if we need to invest more in infrastructure to make the system more reliable.

Climate change and energy
Reasons for opposing an emissions trading scheme

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You said you were against the legislation. For each one of the following please say whether you agree or disagree it is a reason why you personally are against the legislation:

This question was asked in 2012.

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It will result in job losses

It is not necessary to act before other countries

The measures are not strict enough to result in substantial emissions reductions

This question was only asked of respondents that said they were strongly or somewhat against legislation to introduce an Emissions Trading Scheme (544 respondents).

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