Climate change denial strongest among pale, male conservatives According to recent research on Gallup polls, conservative white American males are more likely to be climate change deniers. The research revealed these men wrongly think they are well-versed on climate change, and therefore are more certain they are right and not open to facts opposing [...]
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Americans Increasingly Prioritize Economy Over Environment
March 22, 2011
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This 2011 Gallup poll found the "widest margin in nearly 30 years in Americans' prioritizing economic growth (54%) over environmental protection (36%)." In 2000, Americans favored the environment over the economy in a 2-to-1 margin (67% to 28%). In the past decade, environmental protection preference has dramatically fallen below the economy , especially among Republicans [...]
Read moreIn U.S., Alternative Energy Bill Does Best Among Eight Proposals
February 10, 2011
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Gallup's recent poll reveals that out of eight top actions Congress could take this year, Americans most favor an energy bill that provides incentives for using alternative energy. The support comes from all parties, showing this is a non-partisan issue; 93% of Democrats, 82% of Independents, and 75% of Republican agree that they want an [...]
Read moreAdding Insult to Injury
July 28, 2010
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Things haven’t been going well for the environment recently. National ‘cap and trade’ climate legislation appears dead, California AB-32 is under significant attach, and Senator Voinovich (R-OH) is poised to launch an attack on the Clean Air Act ob behalf of power plants. Now Gallup — the widely known and trusted polling organization is castingits [...]
Read moreOn 40th Earth Day, Image of Green Movement Still Positive
April 26, 2010
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Gallup's latest environmental poll reveals some interesting trends as of the 40th Earth Day Celebration. According to the survey, only 19% of Americans are active participants in the environmental movement. 42% are sympathetic. There has been a decline since 2000 of the % who believe that the movement has done more good than harm, 62% [...]
Read moreClimate & Environmental Attitudes in America: 2010
April 16, 2010
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According to a recent Newsweek article, “Millions of Americans have changed their minds about global warming over the past two years – deciding it isn’t happening, or isn’t due to human activities such as burning coal and oil, or that it isn’t a serious threat.” Click here to view an ecoAmerica analysis of recent major [...]
Read moreGreen Behaviors Common in U.S., but Not Increasing
April 12, 2010
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In their own words, Gallup's most recent environmental poll reveals that, "While most Americans continue to voluntarily take steps to help the environment, the likelihood that an individual will do so appears fairly fixed and largely unaffected by outside influences or even one's own demographics. Stated more simply, those who are willing to undertake such [...]
Read moreIn U.S., Many Environmental Issues at 20-Year-Low Concern
March 16, 2010
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Just the other day I linked to Gallup's report that Americans' concern for global warming continues to decline. Today, Gallup has released some more from their annual environmental poll. Key findings include a drop in concern on eight environmental issues including water pollution, air pollution, the decline of rain forests, loss of species and global [...]
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