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With global wallets hurting in the wake of super high oil prices, etc., I thought I would have a quick look at the current climate change sentiment…have recessionary fears have taken over in the minds of consumers, or is the climate change sense of urgency still out there?   In the UK, it appears that a majority of people still believe climate change should take precedent over economic issues…in a recent poll 52% said ”its the environment” and 44% said its the economy,” with the rest saying they don’t know, etc.

But in the US…

…it seems that other issues are weighing heavily on the minds of people.  A recent Pew center poll, covered here by Newsweek, said that only 35% of American voters think climate change policy should even be a priority for the next president and Congress.

To be honest, I am not sure how good/bad the above number is for the US.  Certainly climate change concern has risen dramatically over the past few years.  However, it does not appear that people are concerned enough yet to put climate change ahead of recessionary concerns, etc.