by Doug Allen
Fox News may mock renewables:
But they do not speak for all Republicans. Brian Merchant points to a new survey from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, which focused on attitudes toward climate change among self-identified Republicans and Republican-leaning independents:
Republicans still love clean energy. I mean, overwhelmingly love the stuff by epic margins.
Some of the report’s findings:
A large majority of [Republican] respondents (77%) support using renewable energy in America much more or somewhat more than it is used today (51% and 26%, respectively). Among those who support expanded use of renewable energy, the most common preferred timing for taking such action is “immediately” (69%).
A slight majority of all respondents (52%) support using fossil fuels in American much less or somewhat less than it is used today (21% and 31%, respectively). Among those who support reduced use of fossil fuels, the most common preferred timing is “immediately” (52%). By a margin of almost 2 to 1 (64% vs. 35%), respondents say America should take action to reduce our fossil fuel use.
