Britons ready to pay green tax to help save the planet
A new Guardian/ICM poll (ICM asked 1,002 adults over 18) has shown that British people are willing to pay green taxes to save the planet and that many already are already making personal choices that have a positive impact on the environment. The main findings were:
21st january 2006
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63% said they approved of a green tax to discourage behaviour that harms the environment, while 34% said they would not accept such price rises.
51% said they or their family had boycotted a company because its products damage the environment.
28% highlighted action to tackle climate change as a Government priority.
A third saw Mr Cameron as the most likely green leader, with 24% favouring Mr Blair and 19% favouring Mr Brown.
83% said they or their family had turned the television off instead of leaving it on standby to protect the environment.
Some 82% of households said they had turned the central heating down.
75% had installed low energy light-bulbs.
75% had installed low energy light-bulbs.
25% had cycled at least one journey instead of using the car.
24% said they had decided against a holiday that involved flying.
Ninety-two per cent said they recycled as much rubbish as possible, while 38% said they were likely to install solar panels, and 28% a wind turbine
Almost 75%) said they would upgrade their home insulation.
