Canadian carbon removal project developer Deep Sky commissioned a public opinion survey that polled 1,200 Albertans on climate change and the findings were overwhelming.
There is a growing sense of urgency among Albertans to address climate change.
Two-thirds (67%) of Albertans believe climate change poses a severe threat to the planet and 53% want the Alberta provincial government to do more to fight climate change. Meanwhile, 61% believe energy companies and 58% believe businesses should do more.
Albertans are especially worried about natural disasters caused by climate change (77%), the impact on insurance rates (79%), the impact for the next generation (74%), food shortages (74%), negative health impacts (69%), and causing wars and refugees as people flee land made unlivable by climate change (65%).
There is majority agreement that Canada should use carbon removal technology to help fight climate change in Calgary (67%) and Edmonton (57%), with more than half (51%) of those elsewhere in Alberta in agreement.
“Albertans have spoken, and it’s clear they want Alberta to lead the way in Canada’s decarbonization,” said Deep Sky CEO, Damien Steel.
“Carbon removals present a unique opportunity for Alberta to pioneer this emerging industry, while reaping the economic rewards and producing green jobs.”
Support for the Alberta government making investments in carbon removal technology cuts across all partisan lines provincially.
The findings show 69% overall support from all Albertans, which includes 79% among NDP voters and 61% among United Conservative Party voters. At the federal level, support for the federal government investing in carbon removal is 67% overall, 82% among NDP voters, 80% among Liberal voters, and 58% among Conservatives.
The full survey findings can be found here.
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