Thread by @letsreplanet

The @guardian has today reported on our #Switchoffputin report and campaign.

We have just released polling which shows that nearly 70% of Europeans want an immediate boycott
of Russian oil and gas in solidarity with #Ukraine.

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The Guardian reports "It would be possible for Europe to quickly end its reliance on oil and gas from Russia by taking strong measures", citing our report by @mark_lynas @Kaikenhuippu @EnergyJvd .

theguardian.com/environment/20…

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We polled over 12,000 adults across Europe and found that nearly 70% of Europeans want an immediate boycott of Russian oil and gas.

This graph shows the breakdown of support across the countries we polled.

Full data: switchoffputin.org
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Europeans overwhelmingly back calls for a massive increase in spending towards low-carbon energy
production in order to find new sources of clean power to replace Russian oil, gas and coal.

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Europeans strongly support a suspension of normal planning laws to accelerate the building of
new wind and solar power plants in an effort to stop sending money to Russia.

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Our report finds it would be virtually impossible to get rid of Russian oil & gas unless nuclear shut-downs in several European countries are reversed, and currently
shuttered #nuclear plants are restarted.

There is broad support for new nuclear across Europe.
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Ask whether the life of nuclear power stations should be extended to help stop sending money to Russia. A clear majority of Germans supported extending the life of nuclear power plants (55% agreed vs 26% disagreed).

European average was 60% agreed and 16% disagreed.
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42% of Europeans agree with the need to
reduce demand by temporarily rationing the use of energy.

Support was strongest in Poland (50% support, 25% oppose) and also high in Germany (47% support)
and France (46%).

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Read our full #SwitchoffPutin report and polling data. as well as join the call here: switchoffputin.org

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Very strong support by Europeans for an immediate boycott on Russian oil and gas.

Let's turn yesterdays @EUParl_EN resolution into reality.
@CharlesMichel, @vonderleyen, @KadriSimson, @ManfredWeber, @steph_sejourne, @IratxeGarper