Western Victorian residents have their say on climate, energy

Farmers for Climate Action
  • Bushfires and heatwaves driving increased climate concern

  • Energy companies blamed for high bills, just 12% blame clean energy

  • Just 13% of Western Victoria residents polled oppose the shift to clean energy

Bushfires and heatwaves have driven increased concern about climate change in western Victoria, new polling has revealed.

Farmers for Climate Action has released the research, commissioned by the Renew Australia for All campaign, as it seeks to make sure the voices of regional Australia are heard. The polling of 202 Western Victorian residents was part of a broader poll of 1,965 residents across key renewable energy zones, with the polling completed on March 20 . The research firm, 89 Degrees East, is a member of The Research Society of Australia.

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