Survey finds 70% of people would support a fare-cutting rail fund – but taxes on beef and flying are less popularPutting in place policy on the issue of the climate and how we deal with it is a political decision. However, generally politicians seem to want to avoid measures that might make them unpopular in the short term, even if action would mean saving voters’ children from destructive weather later this century.But an EU-wide survey on taxes and subsidies showing the popularity of various fiscal measures to meet climate goals could be a useful guide to chancellors who want to be popular and do the right thing by the next generation. Continue reading…
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: October 16, 2025 02:57 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
424.4 ppm
+18.2
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1933.54 ppb
+12.29
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year