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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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SMEs And The Environment
MORI was commissioned by Envirowise to undertake a survey of SMEs in specific sectors (construction and various sectors of the services sector).
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Small Companies And Climate Change
Small companies in the UK have yet to seize the opportunity to make money from tackling climate change, according to new survey from MORI. The research, published in The Shell Springboard Report, asks small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for their views on the business opportunity of products and services which help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Organic Gardening In Britain
Latest research by MORI, on behalf of Garden Organic (previously HDRA), shows that there is huge potential to encourage the use of organic methods among British garden owners. Almost half (48%) of British garden owners still use weed killers in their gardens. In addition, two-fifths do not feed their soil with garden compost which is vital for maintaining its fertility, and another third (32%) do not actively encourage wildlife into their gardens.
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50th Anniversary of Green Belts
A quarter of people in Britain (27%) claim to be well-informed about green belts, according to new research from MORI. The survey, conducted to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of green belts in Britain, shows a similar proportion (25%) say that they know nothing about them.
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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.
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Election Polls: What Does MORI Do And Why?
This short note tries to explain in simple terms the main elements of the way MORI conducts its election polling and what those polls mean.
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New Nuclear Agency Faces Challenges
A new MORI public opinion survey shows last week's establishment of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to have made little impact on public awareness. The NDA is also shown to be facing some challenges with regard to its anticipated tendering of nuclear clean-up contracts to overseas companies, as well as a wider lack of confidence in the decisions being made about the future of nuclear energy in Britain.
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Hebridean Windfarm Plans
Research by MORI Scotland shows virtually all (99%) residents on Lewis and North Harris are aware of the proposals to build windfarms on the islands. People who think they will be able to see both the pylons and turbines of their local windfarm are the most opposed to the principle of their construction — three quarters (75%) of people in this group oppose the windfarms (and 19% supports). Half (48%) of those who don't think they will be able to see evidence of the windfarm are in favour, and a third (32%) opposed.