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Support For Replacement Nuclear Newbuild Up Again Among MPs
Ipsos's Summer MPs survey shows a further increase in overall support for the building of replacement nuclear power stations in Britain. Support is up 11 points to 72%, while opposition is up one point to 23%. This is the second year running of rapid growth in support, last year it increased by 16 points. Three-quarters of Labour MPs (75%) now support newbuild, while 21% oppose it.
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'Green Britain' Survey
Q1 As far as you know, do you personally think the world's climate is changing, or not?
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Attitudes Towards The Construction Of A Windfarm In Shetland
Ipsos was commissioned by Viking Energy Ltd to conduct a survey among Shetland residents, exploring attitudes towards the proposed construction of a windfarm in the central mainland of the island.
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Attitudes to Nuclear Energy
New research for the Nuclear Industry Association shows that 72% of the British public agree that the UK needs a mix of energy sources to ensure a reliable supply of electricity, including nuclear power and renewable energy sources. When asked specifically about nuclear newbuild, to ensure the same proportion of nuclear energy is retained, 39% would support it while 29% would oppose it. The remainder are undecided.
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Majority Support In Parliament For Replacement Nuclear Plants
Research by Ipsos among British MPs this Summer has shown a major boost to the acceptability of building replacement nuclear power stations. Sixty-one percent of MPs now support this; up 16 points since Summer 2005. Within this, the most notable change is the growth in support among Labour MPs: up 22 points to 60%. There is a sense this support is a little reluctant — just 44% are actually favourable towards nuclear energy — but it is sustained by a feeling there is no real alternative, given the need for limiting carbon emissions.
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Western Isles Residents Views On Windfarms
Ipsos was commissioned by the Western Isles Development Trust (WIDT) to conduct a survey of residents views on renewable energy.
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Attitudes Towards Nuclear Energy And Climate Change
As the Government begins its major review on the future of energy, an extensive survey published today (17th January) of the British public's attitudes towards future energy options shows that just over 50% may be prepared to accept new nuclear power stations if it would help to tackle climate change. But few actively prefer the nuclear option over alternatives such as renewable sources and greater energy efficiency. Most people believe that promoting renewable energy sources (78%), and reducing energy use through lifestyle changes and energy efficiency (76%) are better ways of tackling climate change than nuclear power.
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Attitudes To Nuclear Energy
Research among the British general public on behalf of the Nuclear Industry Association shows that most (59%) now expect nuclear energy to be part of the future mix of energy sources.
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Energy Issues Research
Research by MORI for EDF Energy shows that the British public places great emphasis on combating global warming: 79% agree that the most important thing is to reduce global warming by producing less carbon dioxide. They also value self sufficiency for the UK — 83% would like us to aim to be self sufficient in energy. However there is a weaker consensus over how these aims should be achieved.
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Green Intentions — Misplaced Actions
New MORI research reveals that people's perceptions about what they can do to help the environment are out of step with their actual environmental impact.