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Greeks Prioritize Renewable Energy and Green Transition Amid Ongoing Crisis

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As the European Investment Bank released its yearly climate survey, conducted in August 2022, Greeks have expressed their concerns about climate change, inflation, and energy crisis. The survey highlights the urgency of addressing these issues, with an overwhelming majority of Greeks feeling the effects of climate change on their daily lives and believing that drastic action is necessary to prevent a global catastrophe.

Key Takeaways:

  • 74% of Greeks cite inflation as their top concern, compared to 36% across the European Union.
  • 85% of Greeks say they are feeling the effects of climate change on their daily lives, with 84% believing that drastic reduction in energy and goods consumption is necessary to avoid a global catastrophe.
  • 63% believe that the war in Ukraine and its consequences should accelerate the green transition.
  • 48% prioritize the development of renewable energies, followed by energy supply diversification (33%) and energy saving (19%).
  • 72% are in favour of lowering speed limits on motorways, while 60% support indexing energy prices to the level of consumption per household.
  • 35% of Greeks say they already cannot afford to heat their homes properly, and 18% would accept capping heating temperature at 19 C.
  • 48% think the government should reduce energy-related taxes, compared to 62% among far-left sympathisers.

Statistics:

  • 28,000 respondents participated in the survey.
  • 74% of Greeks cite inflation as their top concern.
  • 85% of Greeks feel the effects of climate change on their daily lives.
  • 84% believe drastic reduction in energy and goods consumption is necessary to avoid a global catastrophe.
  • 63% believe the war in Ukraine and its consequences should accelerate the green transition.
  • 48% prioritize renewable energy development.
  • 72% support lowering speed limits on motorways.
  • 60% support indexing energy prices to the level of consumption per household.
  • 35% of Greeks cannot afford to heat their homes properly.
  • 18% would accept capping heating temperature at 19 C.

Sources:

  • The European Investment Bank
  • BVA market research firm (partnered with the EIB for the climate survey)
  • The European Union
  • COP27 climate conference
  • Report link: https://www.eib.org/en/surveys/climate-survey/5th-climate-survey/eu-usa-china
  • Original text: https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2022-430-majority-of-greeks-say-motorway-speed-limits-should-be-lowered-and-believe-war-in-ukraine-and-high-energy-prices-should-accelerate-the-green-transition

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