Tyson, Alec, et al. “What the Data Says about Americans’ Views of Climate Change.” Pew Research Center, Pew Research Center, 9 Aug. 2023, www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/09/what-the-data-says-about-americans-views-of-climate-change/#:~:text=When%20asked%20what%20they%20think,should%20do%20more%20than%20others. 

The article basically talks about the types of adults that are open to changing their ways for the climate such as phasing out coal, and using renewable energy sources. Generally speaking the results showed that younger adults who are generally more democratic are more keen on using things that are better for the environment. One part of the article says, “nearly the same share of Americans (69%) favored the U.S. taking steps to become carbon neutral by 2050,” which is more than half. This seems to be a trend throughout the article that over half the people believe we should be working towards helping climate change today. Except when it comes to Republicans, which is said, “75% of Republicans ages 65 and older prioritize expanding the production of oil, coal and natural gas.”

 

This article sheds a light on different perspectives people have on climate change. Overall most young democrats are said to want to be helping the environment whereas older people are more against it. 59% of Americans say they are not responsible for helping provide funding for renewable energy in developing countries. Which is kind of upsetting because even though people see there is a problem they do not want to actually find the means to take action. In an ideal world there would be funding through governments that was substantial enough to cover costs of helping better the environment. However, the people who can provide for others and seem to believe they want what’s best for the environment but do not want to be a part of making it happen. Although a UN conference recently put in a “lost and damage” fund for countries that are vulnerable to climate change which is good because that is a start for change and a step closer to funding to make a change.