Well, really, do not want to pay more for it, because they’re already paying quite a bit in money, loss of freedom, and loss of life choices. Reminds me of this piece by The Hill. I had another one at the Washington Post, but, forgot to get it from my Pocket account, and Pocket is closing. Maybe I can get it via export? Meh. You don’t need to know that. This you do
Californians Are Worried About Wildfire and Growing Costs of Climate Change
Californians are most likely to name wildfires as the top environmental issue facing the state and are very concerned about the rising costs associated with climate change, according to a survey released this week by the Public Policy Institute of California.
Although Californians understand climate change poses a personal and financial risk to their lives and generally want state and local governments to do more to address it, when asked if they’re willing to spend more money on renewable energy, most respondents said “no.”
This marks a continuing decline. In 2016, 56% of respondents were willing to spend more. Today, just 40% are.
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While renewable energy is generally cheaper than oil and gas, investing in the infrastructure to transition from a fossil fuel economy to a renewable energy economy is pricey. That includes the costs like installing high-speed EV chargers and reinforcing the electric grid. How to fund those projects is a conundrum for policymakers.
“Affordability and cost of living are generally the top issues that Californians say the state is facing,” said Lauren Mora, a survey analyst at the Public Policy Institute of California.
Most of the poll shows that Californians are super concerned about ‘climate change’ and wildfires, and that both the State and Federal government are not doing enough. That doom is coming.
But, they do not want to pay more. Can’t have it both way, cultists.
Despite their concerns about rising costs, 55% of Californians surveyed believe that stricter state environmental regulations are worth it. (Generally, environmental regulations can cause some short-term loss of profit for businesses but pay for themselves with healthier people, averted hospital visits and fewer premature deaths.)
They get what they pay for. And pay more and more, because the cost of good, energy, and services keep rising. Votes do have consequences.
Like most Earthlings, Californians will be forced to adapt to the effects of global warming.
Yes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, heatwaves, weird blizzards and damaging windstorms are expensive, but we’ll all adjust and pay up… one way or another. Insurance goes up. Replacement construction is expensive, as are funerals. Electricity is expensive.
Relax. We can do this!! Reinforce your homes. Upgrade (make cheaper) your HVAC. Move to safer areas.
Who can be surprised?
Maybe this is why the activists are having so much trouble? Maybe this is why almost none of the governments which signed on to the silly COP agreements have not met their targets?