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Over-50s want climate crisis addressed ‘even if it leads to high prices’
(The Guardian, 30 Aug 2021) Research finds almost two-thirds of older people want UK government to move faster on green initiatives.
The majority of over-50s believe the UK government should be doing more to address the climate crisis, even if it leads to higher prices, a study has found.
A survey of more than 500 people aged 50 and over found that almost two-thirds want ministers to move faster on climate initiatives, regardless of whether it meant products and services would be more expensive over time, or more difficult to access.
Stuart Lewis, the founder of Rest Less, which conducted the study, said: “Our research shows that midlifers feel a huge sense of responsibility for the health of the planet and their role in reducing climate change.”
Rest Less, a website that supports and provides advice to older people, also found that only a minority of older people said they were unconcerned about the climate crisis, challenging assumptions about a generational divide on environmental issues.
More than two in three people polled said they had bought fewer clothes to cut down on waste in recent years, while half reduced their vehicle use and consumed less meat and dairy. One in five said they only bought seasonal food, while half said they had reduced home energy use.
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The Guardian, 30 Aug 2021: Over-50s want climate crisis addressed ‘even if it leads to high prices’
