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. 2018 Feb;80:28–37. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.11.008

Table 2.

Citizen statements regarding energy dependency and actions needed.

C1. «I think of Tenerife in 2040 and the oil issue comes to my mind. I don’t know what the oil price will be in 2040 but I think that the Canaries are very sensitive. I’m not a specialist, but I guess that there’re things that can be solved with renewable energies if we invest resources as soon as possible». (FG held in San Cristóbal de La Laguna).
C2. «In Germany, at least as far as I have understood, zero dependency from fossil fuels by 2060 is expected for both oil and coal. So why is Germany, located in the North, already raising such issues when we still seem to be afraid of change? And say, come on, let's change this». (FG held in La Orotava).
C3. «I think that, if the Government wants, we’re in a position of supplying the Canary Islands with renewable energies by 2040». (FG held in La Orotava).
C4. «It is clear that a change in the energy model is urgent and possible. Apart from that technological change and that energy model, a reduction of energy consumption is also important, because it is clear that, e.g., today washing machines are more efficient, but now 4 washing machines are sold instead of 1 sold before. (…) The idea that I want to raise is that a change in the energy model and technology in general is super important, it being possible and necessary, but it has to be accompanied by consciousness and reduction of consumption or else there is no useful technology». (FG held in La Orotava).
C5. «We should create a budget that specifically integrates climate change and sustainability. That is, where do we get the money from? By charging more all those polluting activities. For example, private car use». (FG held in San Cristóbal de La Laguna).
C6. «I would add an idea regarding the creation and the real implementation of sustainable mobility plans: public transport, dissuasive private motorized transport measures, and encourage cycling and walking. And what concerns me the most: the implementation. Because there are plans already». (FG held in San Cristóbal de La Laguna).