Americans are Ready for Clean Energy, Are the Politicians?
A new poll released by the Pew Research Center shows Americans overwhelmingly support energy legislation that promotes renewable energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Here are the poll's results:
- 87% of Americans support requiring utilities to generate more energy from renewable sources.
- 78% support comprehensive energy legislation that includes stricter standards for energy efficiency.
- 66% support putting limits on carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions.
Despite the rousing voices of the American public and President Obama, clean energy policy is still languishing in the Senate.
The latest proposal, the American Power Act, continues to be watered down as its authors, Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman, try to find support for the bill.
Read the full story at The Gavel: New Pew Poll Shows Strong Support For Clean Energy Policies
Nathanael Baker is the Managing Editor of EnergyBoom. He has researched and reported on the issues of renewable energy, sustainability, and climate change for over two years. He has provided research to the New York Times and The Economist, as well as being published on different media outlets including, The Energy Collective.
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