The coronavirus crisis and the environment / reduction in transport emissions in particular

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Oliver Schick

A survey suggesting that in many countries people would drive and fly more after the pandemic despite the fact that many think there is a climate emergency and that human action is largely to blame for it:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/10/people-drive-fly-climate-crisis-global-poll-green-recovery-covid-pandemic

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gbj_tester in reply to @Oliver Schick

many think there is a climate emergency and that human action is largely to blame

Maybe they don't really think that, they just say it. Most people want to fit in and be well thought of, so they say what they think is socially acceptable on matters where they have no strong feelings either way.

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