In a recent post on The Street, Eric Rosenbaum reveals that a new AP poll has people approving of the way BP is handling the oil disaster – up 15% to 33% from June until now. The poll also conveys that "concerns from Americans have turned to some of the longer-term environmental and human health issues, as anger [...]
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In Going Solar, Americans Cite Cost Savings Over Environmental Benefits
August 13, 2010
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Kiplinger.com reports on results from a recent survey of Californians who have begun using solar to help power their homes and businesses or places of work. The survey found that more than half of the residents installed solar to save money versus about a quarter that said they did to benefit the environment. However, the [...]
Read morePoll: American Opinion on Climate Change Warms Up
June 11, 2010
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According to Yale and George Mason Universities' poll, Americans' concern about global warming has recently increased. Between January and June, Americans' belief that global warming is happening increased by 4 pts to 61%. At the same time, belief that warming is caused by human activities rose 3 pts to 50% and the % who worry [...]
Read moreAmid Gulf Coast Oil Disaster, Public Support for Clean Energy Legislation is Strong
May 11, 2010
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As a follow-up to the May 6th post, The Big Oil Spill: is it enough to change consumer behavior? by Suzanne Shelton, here's another poll which illustrates how the oil spill has impacted public opinion. The poll, by the Benenson Strategy Group showed that 61% of voters support a bill, "that will limit pollution, invest [...]
Read moreFor business, is health the new “green”?
May 4, 2010
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Marc Gunther examines the recently released Health Engagement Barometer which makes the point that health is going to take center stage as a potential brand and reputation issue that corporations will have to address. 69% of respondents believe that businesses have a role in protecting personal and public health. In addition, people are more likely [...]
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 [...]
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