Polls

We've long said that the American people overwhelmingly want a transition to renewable energy. Now we have the polls to prove it.

If you have another, please send it--or a link--our way.

Arizona--87% of the voters think the state should choose renewable energy sources like solar and wind over more coal, and 78% would pay at least $5 a month to make that happen. Details here (pdf).

Behavior Reseach Center says environment near top of issues worrying Arizonans (pdf).

Another BRC poll documenting extraordinary numbers who want decisive action on climate change (pdf).

Florida--90% of Floridians think the Legislature should encourage investement in solar energy in the state, and 78% would pay up to a dollar a month on their utility bill to make it happen. See the details here (pdf).

Texas--84% of Texans think that the Texas Legislature should encourage investment in solar power in Texas. And 81% would pay up to a dollar a month to make it happen. Details here (pdf).

Ohio--New poll from Public Opinion Strategies (pdf), September 2007, says 80% of the state’s voters say they support “setting a standard for renewable energy in Ohio, which would require utilities to obtain twenty percent of our electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar by the year 2025.” Also, Powepoint from the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Energy Efficiency here.

Global Warming--the Yale Center for Environmental Law an Policy did a survey (March 2007) on Americans' attitudes towards global warming. 83% say it is a serious problem, up from 70% in 2004. Website with poll results here.