Recent Findings

Survey: Most Americans Worry About Drought, Want Shift To Cleaner Energy To Avoid Water Shortages, Pollution

Faced with record-breaking 2012 summer heat, 81 percent of Americans are concerned about “increased drought” and other extreme weather conditions, according to a major new ORC International survey conducted for the nonprofit and nonpartisan Civil Society Institute (CSI).

The Political Benefits of Taking a Pro-Climate Stand in 2012

This brief report draws on data from a nationally representative survey conducted in March 2012 and other research to investigate the question: On balance, will candidates for political office benefit or be harmed by talking about and supporting action to reduce global warming?

Nearly 90 Percent of Latino Voters Support Clean Energy

The Sierra Club and NCLR (National Council of La Raza) announced a new national survey today, finding that nearly 90 percent of Latino voters favor clean energy over fossil fuels. The national poll surveyed 1,131 Latino registered voters across the country on a number of public health, environmental and energy issues, and found overwhelming support for clean energy innovation, protecting public lands and parks and cleaning up toxic pollution.

Global Warming’s Six Americas in March 2012 and November 2011

This report extends and updates an ongoing program of research analyzing Americans' interpretations of and responses to climate change. The research segments the American public into six audiences that range among a spectrum of concern and issue engagement.

Washington Post‐Stanford University Poll: Temperatures Climbing, Weather More Unstable

Most Americans say they believe temperatures around the world are going up and that weather patterns have become more unstable in the past few years, according to a new poll from The Washington Post and Stanford University.

Americans’ Actions to Conserve Energy, Reduce Waste, and Limit Global Warming March 2012

This is a nationally representative story designed to assess public climate change understanding, risk perceptions, policy support, and climate and energy-related behaviors. This report describes Americans' actions to conserve energy, reduce waste, and limit global warming drawing on this and prior surveys.

Conservation Poll from The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy released a bipartisan national poll showing that the conservation of our nation's land and water is widely supported by American's across the political spectrum.

Review of Polling Data on Clean Air

More than 20 polls conducted across the country, including the industrial strongholds of Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, demonstrate that voters want politicians to protect the public health safeguards in the Clean Air Act and make sure that companies that pollute the air and water are held accountable for the harm they cause.

Most say environment is worse than 10 years ago

On the eve of a major gathering to discuss the state of the planet, a Washington Post poll shows that most Americans think the world’s natural environment has deteriorated over the past decade, and more than six in 10 say humans are making the problem worse.

Republicans, Democrats at Odds on Energy Issues

A survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that the polarized positions on energy that have divided Congress and emerged in the presidential campaign also run deep among the public.

Americans’ Global Warming Beliefs and Attitudes in March 2012

In this election year, we find that approximately half of Americans (47%) trust President Obama as a source of information about global warming. By contrast, only 21 percent of Americans trust Mitt Romney on this issue.

Opinion Poll: Colorado Small Business Owners Believe Protecting Public Lands is Good for Business and Support ‘All-of-the-Above’ Energy Policy

Small business owners in Colorado believe protecting their region’s natural assets is one way we can enhance the financial success of small businesses and local economies. Furthermore, a sizable majority of them find the president’s ‘all-of-theabove’ energy development strategy appealing but would be even more supportive if it ensures protection of those public lands.

Public Support for Climate & Energy Policies in March 2012

Overall, majorities of Americans say that global warming and clean energy should be among the nation's priorities, want more action by elected officials, corporations and citizens themselves, and support a variety of climate change and energy policies, including holding fossil fuel companies responsible for all the "hidden costs" of their products.

Public Support for Climate & Energy Policies in March 2012

Results from a national survey show strong support — 79 percent — for more research into renewable energy sources. Even if it cost the average household $100 extra a year, 63 percent of respondents said they support requiring utilities to produce at least 20 percent of their electricity from wind, solar or other renewable energy sources.

Opinion Poll: Small Business Owners Support Government Investments in Renewable Energy and EPA Clean Air Standards

Scientific opinion polling from Small Business Majority in six states— Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia—shows that America’s entrepreneurs want pragmatic, innovative policies that help guide them into a competitive, modern clean energy economy. Finding include: 71% of respondents believe it’s important government continues to invest in clean energy, and 76% of respondents are in favor of the EPA determining federal limits on power plants’ emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide.

Small Business Owners Support Government Investments in Renewable Energy and EPA Clean Air Standards

Small business owners across the country are working to rebuild our economy. These entrepreneurs, the engine of job creation, are doing everything they can to hire, grow and move their businesses forward. As part of these efforts, scientific opinion polling in six states— Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia—shows that America’s entrepreneurs want pragmatic, innovative policies that help guide them into a competitive, modern clean energy economy.

Extreme Weather, Climate & Preparedness

This survey finds that a large majority of Americans say they personally experienced an extreme weather event or natural disaster in the past year. A majority of Americans also say the weather in the United States is getting worse and many report that extreme weather in their own local area has become more frequent and damaging, and large majorities believe that global warming made a number of recent extreme weather events worse.

Poll: In U.S., Global Warming Views Steady Despite Warm Winter

PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup reports that about half of Americans, 52%, say the effects of global warming have already begun to happen, consistent with views since 2009.

Global Warming’s Six Americas Screener Manual

This manual was developed to assist interested parties in using the Global Warming's Six Americas audience segmentation typology.

Americans’ Actions to Conserve Energy, Reduce Waste, and Limit Global Warming in November 2011

This study was conducted by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication to assess American's actions to conserve energy, reduce waste, and limit global warming.

Americans’ Global Warming Beliefs and Attitudes in November 2011

This study was conducted by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication to assess Americans' global warming beliefs and attitudes.

Public Support for Climate & Energy Policies in November 2011

This study was conducted by the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication to assess public support for climate and energy policies.

National Poll: Public Opinion on Smog Delay and Clean Air Act Assaults

National poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling for the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the League of Women Voters (LWV), and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) found disapproval of President Obama’s decision to block stronger smog protections among Americans, including Latino and suburban women. Responses also indicate that a majority of Americans support reducing toxic air pollution from industrial sources.

Poll: Small Business Outlook Survey

U.S. Chamber poll showing that Regulation is not a top concern for small business owners. Survey finds that the majority of small businesses’ top concern is the general economic climate over recent legislation and over-regulation. The survey also found strong support for greenhouse gas regulations among small businesses.

National Poll: Voter Support for EPA Safeguards

Nationwide poll, conducted by Hart Research Associates and GS Strategy Group and released by Ceres which finds that voters “overwhelmingly support” the EPA’s new rules that would limit dangerous air pollution from coal-fired power plants and “strongly disagree” with Congressional attempts to prevent the regulations from going into effect.