Most Australians want renewables for energy

CANBERRA: An overwhelming majority of Australians believe that renewables should be the nation’s No. 1 source of energy, according to a report by The Climate Institute published on Tuesday.

In releasing the Climate of the Nation 2017 report, The Climate Institute’s acting Chief Executive Officer Olivia Kember said of the 2,660 people surveyed for the report, 96 percent said Australia’s energy should come primarily from renewables, while 71 percent were concerned by the effects climate change was having on things, such as the nation’s food supply and the Great Barrier Reef.