SDG 07: Affordable and Clean Energy

Rising energy prices will make us poorer but we don’t blame climate policies, say consumers

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Only 13% of those questioned blamed climate policies for rising energy prices. Image: Unsplash/ Matthew Henry

Douglas Broom
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Most people surveyed don’t blame climate change policies for energy price hikes.
Most people surveyed don’t blame climate change policies for energy price hikes. Image: Ipsos-World Economic Forum

Market volatility was picked out as the main cause of energy price rises.
Market volatility was picked out as the main cause of energy price rises. Image: Ipsos-World Economic Forum
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