"Contrary to common assumptions, most businesspeople (81 per cent in the UK) recognise that climate chaos causes deep economic risks which can only be addressed with new economic rules. '
https://climatemajorityproject.substack.com/p/the-business-majority-who-thinks
#ClimateMajority #businessNews #ClimateCrisis

"... discussions around business are held back by a highly influential and vocal minority of businesspeople who are ideologically opposed to the idea of government intervention in markets"

The business majority who thinks we need new rules to protect the planet

The second of a series of Substack articles about the 6 silent majorities that can unlock the deep changes our systems desperately need.

Climate Majority Project

Working in #SocialHousing and #retrofit, I was delighted to be invited to attend this recent #ClimateMajority event concerning class and climate action at #UEA, #Norwich.

There are many assumptions made about the intersection of these two issues…often negative.

In my line of work I find those who have experienced the benefits of retrofit the greatest persuaders of others - this is true across spectrum

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/26004316.uea-project-asks-climate-change-activists-middle-class/

‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals

Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus

The Guardian
Interview: Why global support for climate action is 'systematically underestimated' - Carbon Brief

There is near-universal global public support for climate action, yet people underestimate the commitment of their peers, according to a new study.

Carbon Brief

Have you seen our compelling new short film? 'An Uninsurable Future?' shines a spotlight on the growing #insurance crisis already impacting people around the world. Watch now 👇

#ClimateMajority

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5YqcN1z6Mo

An Uninsurable Future? | Climate Majority Project

YouTube

When #ClimateAction once again takes its rightful position on the centre stage & the #ClimateMajority makes itself felt, make sure to throw out all the Nenshis & the Carneys too. Their actions reveal them as dangerous, future-blind, reckless relics manifestly unfit for the challenge we face together

#abpoli #Nenshi #ClimateChange #MarkCarney #cdnpoli

When #ClimateAction once again takes its rightful position on the centre stage & the #ClimateMajority makes itself felt, make sure to throw out all the Nenshis & the Carneys too. Their actions reveal them as dangerous, future-blind, reckless relics manifestly unfit for the challenge we face together

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Just imagine you and every Calgarian breathing #AllThatSmoke last week & your big takeaway is #Calgary needs to rescind its #ClimateEmergency & rip out #ClimateSolutions like #BikeLanes. It's only possible so long as the #ClimateMajority stays quiet. Until we #DrawTheLine we can only expect more of the same. #yyc #yyccc #ClimateChange
Just imagine you and every Calgarian breathing #AllThatSmoke last week & your big takeaway is #Calgary needs to rescind its #ClimateEmergency & rip out #ClimateSolutions like #BikeLanes. It's only possible so long as the #ClimateMajority stays quiet. We must #DrawTheLine. #yyc #yyccc #ClimateChange

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