Antinuclear

Most Americans see corrupt politics as promoting nuclear, and stalling renewable energy

the public has clearly picked up on the fact that corrupt politics is a key reason we don’t have more of that. 82% of Americans (69% of Republicans, 84% of Independents, and 95% of Democrats) agree with this statement: “The time is now for a new, grassroots-driven politics to realize a renewable energy future.

76% of Americans Want Clean Energy Instead of Nuclear, Natural Gas, & Coal Clean Technica MAY 15, 2012 BY ZACHARY SHAHAN  Yet another recent poll showed that Americans really support clean energy, across political affiliations (though, there’s clearly more support on the left).

The ORC International survey, conducted for the nonprofit and nonpartisan Civil Society Institute (CSI), found that 76% of Americans (58% of Republicans, 83% of Independents, and 88% of Democrats) want to see ”a reduction in our reliance on nuclear power, natural gas and coal, and instead, launch a national initiative to boost renewable energy and energy efficiency.” (And who knows what the remaining 24% are smoking?)

Not only that, the public has clearly picked up on the fact that corrupt politics is a key reason we don’t have more of that. 82% of Americans (69% of Republicans, 84% of Independents, and 95% of Democrats) agree with this statement: “The time is now for a new, grassroots-driven politics to realize a renewable energy future.
Congress is debating large public investments in energy and we need to
take action to ensure that our taxpayer dollars support renewable
energy– one that protects public health, promotes energy independence
and the economic well being of all Americans.”

Wow. I’m shocked that such a high percentage of Americans is behind a
“grassroots-driven politics.”

“Our survey is a call to action:  Americans across the political
spectrum think that it is time for decisive action toward a renewable
energy future that will protect public health and provide reliable and
cost effective energy,” Pam Solo, founder and president, Civil Society
Institute, said….
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/15/76-of-americans-want-clean-energy-instead-of-nuclear-natural-gas-coal/

May 18, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized