People fear energy policies are threatening the environment and global stability, a BBC poll suggests.
The findings from across 19 countries come in the run-up to the G8 summit in St Petersburg, Russia, which will focus on energy security.
Carried out for the BBC World Service, the poll of nearly 20,000 people indicates concern that some energy suppliers will withhold oil exports. The study also found wide support for alternative energy strategies. The poll illustrates a perceived triple threat from the way the world produces and uses energy.
Majorities across all 19 countries indicate that citizens fear:
the climate and environment are being harmed
that the global economy will be destabilised
that competition for energy will lead to greater conflict
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Doug Miller, president of the poll firm GlobeScan, said: "What's fascinating is that in the midst of historically high energy prices and geopolitical tensions, the number one energy concern in every industrialised country we surveyed is the environmental and climate impacts." Creating tax incentives to encourage the use of alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power found favour with 80% of respondents. But there was lukewarm support for more nuclear energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. On average, 49% were in favour of building more nuclear plants.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/5170152.stm