Americans Want Clean Energy, Not More Oil to Solve
Energy Crisis
New Polling Shows That Most Americans Believe Now Is The Time For Clean
Energy Investments
WASHINGTON (December 3, 2008) -- A large majority (72 percent) of
Americans believe that our country has the technology to move from its
reliance on oil and other dirty fuels to support investments in clean,
smart energy choices, according to new polling data released by the
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
“The American public understands that clean energy solutions are
available right now,” said Dr. Dan Lashof, Director of the Climate
Center at NRDC. “As new leadership arrives in Washington, it is clear
that Americans are looking for innovative energy solutions that will end
our dependence on oil, create millions of jobs and solve global
warming.”
Some of the survey’s notable findings include:
“When people are presented with a variety of energy choices, Americans
want investment in clean, renewable energy to stabilize our costs and
create a more sustainable future,” said Dr. Lashof. “These solutions --
like the wind, sun, and Earth’s natural heat -- are available and
Americans want us to start using them now.”
The survey examined Americans’ views toward a number of policies to
address the country’s energy crisis, and a majority of Americans - even
during a time of record gas prices - stated the following would make a
“great deal of difference” in solving our energy problems:
A telephone survey was conducted by Belden Russonello and Stewart in
October. The survey interviewed 800 adults and has a margin of error of
3.2 percent:
http://docs.nrdc.org/energy/ene_08120301.asp
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, nonprofit
organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists
dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in
1970, NRDC has 1.2 million members and online activists, served from
offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Beijing.
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