Most Americans support expanding solar and wind energy, but Republican support has dropped
Among Republicans, support for increasing reliance on solar power is down from 84% last year to 73% today.
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Among Republicans, support for increasing reliance on solar power is down from 84% last year to 73% today.
Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.
No more than half of Americans say they think solar geoengineering and cloud seeding would make a difference in reducing the effects of climate change.
There is bipartisan support for several proposals to reduce the effects of climate change, especially for large scale tree-plantings to help absorb carbon emissions and offering tax credits to businesses that capture carbon emissions.
For Earth Day 2020, we take stock of public opinion in the United States about global climate change and the environment.
About six-in-ten Americans believe social distancing measures are helping a lot to slow the spread of coronavirus in the nation.
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