Almost seven in 10 Chinese are willing to pay a higher price for energy and
other products to mitigate climate change, even though only about three in 10
think it is a "serious problem".
A World Bank poll that covered 15 nations, however, shows the majorities of the people, especially in the developing world, want their governments to take steps to fight global warming, even if that entails costs.
The majorities in all countries support "limiting the rate of constructing coal-fired power plants, even if it raises the cost of energy."
People said they would support public steps to limit greenhouse gas emissions
and expedite adaptation measures. For example, they said they would support
higher fuel efficiency standards for cars, preserving or expanding forests and
extending funding to vulnerable countries so they could develop hardier crops
suited to more severe climates.
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