Energy

Americans Green-Light Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards

Majority support spans political parties and demographics

May 19, 2009

A recent Gallup Poll reveals solid majority support for higher fuel efficiency standards such as those President Obama announced Tuesday. In March, 80% of Americans said they favored higher fuel efficiency standards for automobiles.More ...

In Latin America, Less Than Half Familiar With Ethanol

Majority of those familiar with ethanol likely to support its use

May 11, 2009

Gallup finds that less than half of respondents in many Latin American countries have heard of ethanol. Of those who have heard of it, Gallup finds majorities in nearly every country would support a referendum to start replacing gasoline for ethanol.More ...

Views on Global Warming Relate to Energy Efficiency

Relationship exists regardless of national wealth, literacy

April 24, 2009

Worldwide, countries where a higher percentage of the public believes that global warming is a result of human activities use less energy to produce the same amount of GDP.More ...

Majority of Americans Favor Use of Nuclear Energy

March 20, 2009

Fifty-nine percent of Americans say they somewhat or strongly favor the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity for the United States and 37% somewhat or strongly oppose its use.

Support for Nuclear Energy Inches Up to New High

Majority believes nuclear power plants are safe

March 20, 2009

Gallup’s annual Environment poll finds 59% of Americans saying they favor the use of nuclear power as one of the ways to provide energy for the United States, surpassing the previous high of 56%. A majority of Americans believe that nuclear power plants are safe.More ...

Americans: Economy Takes Precedence Over Environment

First time majority has supported economy in 25 years of asking question

March 19, 2009

For the first time in Gallup’s 25-year history of asking Americans about the trade-off between environmental protection and economic growth, a majority of Americans (51%) say economic growth should be given the priority, even if the environment suffers.More ...

Americans on Energy: Promote Both New Sources and Old

Solid majority want increased efforts to encourage alternative energy production

March 13, 2009

Americans widely favor increased government funding for alternative sources of energy, such as wind and solar (77%). At the same time, most also favor maintaining or ramping up federal support for energy production from traditional sources like oil and gas.More ...

Many Canadians Satisfied With Environmental Efforts

Fifty-four percent are satisfied, 45% are dissatisfied

February 25, 2009

The United States and Canada’s agreement to begin a clean-energy dialogue comes in an atmosphere in which 54% of Canadians last year were satisfied with the current efforts to protect the environment.More ...

Despite Cheaper Gas, New Driving Habits Sticking

Lower-income, younger Americans most likely to be among 12% reverting

December 30, 2008

While 64% of Americans say they significantly changed their driving habits earlier this year as gas prices soared, only 12% now say they have reverted to their old habits as pump prices have plunged in recent months.More ...

Telecommuting Still a Rare Perk

No increase since 2006 in percentage punching in from home

August 15, 2008

The vast majority of U.S. workers have not been offered the opportunity to telecommute from home (85%) one or more days per week, or switch to a four-day workweek (81%) to help offset their commuting costs because of the high price of gas.More ...

Energy

Americans Green-Light Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards

Majority support spans political parties and demographics

In Latin America, Less Than Half Familiar With Ethanol

Majority of those familiar with ethanol likely to support its use

Views on Global Warming Relate to Energy Efficiency

Relationship exists regardless of national wealth, literacy

Majority of Americans Favor Use of Nuclear Energy

Support for Nuclear Energy Inches Up to New High

Majority believes nuclear power plants are safe

Americans: Economy Takes Precedence Over Environment

First time majority has supported economy in 25 years of asking question

Americans on Energy: Promote Both New Sources and Old

Solid majority want increased efforts to encourage alternative energy production

Many Canadians Satisfied With Environmental Efforts

Fifty-four percent are satisfied, 45% are dissatisfied

Despite Cheaper Gas, New Driving Habits Sticking

Lower-income, younger Americans most likely to be among 12% reverting

Telecommuting Still a Rare Perk

No increase since 2006 in percentage punching in from home

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