National Seniors Australia has thrown its support behind an open letter signed by hundreds of Australian sports stars demanding more action on climate change.
Australia’s peak consumer organisation for older Australians also acknowledged a new YouGov poll which shows more voters demanding the government take further action.
The results mirror a similar poll by National Seniors taken this year which showed of the more than 4,300 respondents:
- 85% believe climate change is occurring;
- Three quarters of seniors who believe it is occurring want action on climate change even if living costs increase;
- More than 60% of all seniors surveyed have already invested in renewable energy and products.
National Seniors Chief Advocate, Ian Henschke said Australians took pride in our sporting endeavours and also wanted to see the nation become a high achiever in protecting our planet.
“Our research shows Boomers are not OK with the current policies in tackling climate change and want to see a better performance,” he said.
“It also busts the myth that older Australians are selfish and don’t care about the legacy they will leave future generations.
“They actually want to do something about it and are prepared to pay for it,” Mr Henschke said.
He said seniors were not only concerned about climate change, they were also interested in recycling, nature conservation and species diversity; and knew they had a key role to play.
“National Seniors takes this challenge seriously and we have created a campaign called ‘Healthy Earth, Healthier Future’ to help deliver a better future.”
“Together, we can make a difference,” he said.
Learn more about the National Seniors Australia campaign here.
