Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath More than 80 per cent of Australians name solar power among their top three most preferred energy sources, new research from The Climate Institute has found. In its latest Climate of the Nation report, The Climate Institute found that 84 per cent of … [continued]
A new Gallup poll released at the end of March shows that Americans are decreasing their interest in nuclear energy, while showing an increasing desire for renewable energies such as solar and wind energy. The new poll, the results of an early-March telephone survey of 1,025 random American adults, showed … [continued]
Results from the latest public attitudes tracking survey conducted by the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change again show overwhelming support for the country’s renewable energy industry. The survey is conducted over several days in face-to-face interviews, using a representative sample of 2,103 UK households. The questions asked have … [continued]
The analysis of environmental polls and surveys conducted in the US often focus on the political split between Democrats and Republicans. Unsurprisingly, really, given the public divide between the two parties and the almost Messianic qualities attributed to any one particular candidate, qualities that are as easily described as satanic … [continued]
A new poll reveals energy issue voters overwhelmingly support Barack Obama over Mitt Romney. […]
Comment sections of sites like ours are strewn with the kneejerk response of Republicans when asked to confront and help fix climate change. No! No! Hoax! Lalala! It’s all about tax! Big Government! Conspiracy! UN control! So you might think that a carbon tax to cut greenhouse gas emissions is the … [continued]
100 industry experts were polled by financial services firm Ernst & Young last week on what the electric vehicle market really needs, and somehow the answer coming out was: “The market needs an iCar.” Apple Does Not Make an Electric Car The poll didn’t come out and specifically ask … [continued]
Finally, America agrees that something good for the environment is also good for the economy. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a new poll this week, which showed that a high percentage of Americans agree solar power is a pretty good deal all around. 74% of those polled saw solar power as not only green and clean, but also as helping to produce jobs and bolster the economy. In fact, it was seen as the energy source most deserving of U.S. government support.
We’ve seen a number of polls showing that people like solar and wind energy, but here’s one more, which includes a few other interesting findings. A new poll by Pike Research has found that solar and wind were the most favorably-viewed concepts of a list of various energy and environment … [continued]
Large majorities of Americans incorrectly believe that completely irrelevant behavior would reduce global warming. For example, an astounding 67% believe that reducing toxic waste, or banning aerosol spray cans (69%) would be effective. When asked which one action would do the most to reduce global warming, switching from fossil fuels … [continued]
