Our SaskWatch Research panel members took part in a national study on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a tool to combat climate change.  According to this study, public awareness and acceptance of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a tool to combat climate change is higher in Saskatchewan and Alberta than the rest of Canada.  Other key findings:

• 31% of Canadians think climate change is occurring and is due solely to human activity;
• 57% of Canadians think climate change is caused by a mix of human activity and natural climate variation;
• 95% of Canadians favor solar energy as an energy source followed by wind (90%), hydroelectric (81%), natural gas (71%), nuclear (32%) with coal trailing at (19%);
• 51% of Canadians believe fossil fuels will still be used for electricity production after the year 2050; and
• 29% of Canadians believe CCs will help ensure lower and more stable energy prices.