New Poll Shows Americans Support Clean Energy Agenda
Congressional Desk
July 19, 2010
The Gulf Coast catastrophe underscores the need for comprehensive energy and climate reform to hold Big Oil accountable and reduce our reliance on dirty and foreign fuels.
A new poll released by Benenson Strategies Group shows the American people strongly support a comprehensive energy and climate bill that includes provisions encouraging alternative energy production and limits on carbon pollution.
From the poll:
60 percent of likely voters – and 56 percent of self-identified Independents – support legislation that invests in domestic energy sources and encourages companies to use and develop clean energy.
67 percent believe the federal government should be doing more when it comes to regulating corporate polluters.
65 percent support the federal government investing more in clean energy sources.
The Democratic-led Congress is moving America in a New Direction for Energy Independence—working to lower costs for consumers, making America more secure, and launching a cleaner, smarter, more cost-effective energy future that creates millions of clean energy jobs and reduces global warming.
In May, the House passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act to provide immediate incentives for consumers who renovate their homes to become more energy-efficient – creating jobs here at home and saving money for American families.
Through the America COMPETES Act, Congress has invested in research and development into groundbreaking energy technology. Energy Innovation Hubs will support research, development, demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy technologies. The bill also creates federal loan guarantees to help small- and medium-sized manufacturers access capital to invest in innovative technologies that will help them become more efficient and competitive.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, passed by the House last June, will create clean energy jobs here in America, protect consumers, reduce pollution and help free us from our dangerous dependence on dirty foreign fuels.
Through the Recovery Act, Congress has made historic and job-creating investments in a clean energy future, estimated to create more than 700,000 jobs, nearly double our use of renewable electricity, and save consumers up to $98 a year.
Congressional Republicans support Wall Street banks, credit card companies, Big Oil, and insurance companies – the special interests that benefited from George Bush´s policies and created the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. A decade of Republican rule nearly doubled our national debt. Why would we go back?
Democrats in Congress are fighting to help small businesses create jobs here at home. Democrats are taking America in a New Direction – creating good American jobs, providing the lowest taxes in 60 years for the middle class and small businesses, and closing tax loopholes that send jobs overseas.
A new poll released by Benenson Strategies Group shows the American people strongly support a comprehensive energy and climate bill that includes provisions encouraging alternative energy production and limits on carbon pollution.
From the poll:
60 percent of likely voters – and 56 percent of self-identified Independents – support legislation that invests in domestic energy sources and encourages companies to use and develop clean energy.
67 percent believe the federal government should be doing more when it comes to regulating corporate polluters.
65 percent support the federal government investing more in clean energy sources.
The Democratic-led Congress is moving America in a New Direction for Energy Independence—working to lower costs for consumers, making America more secure, and launching a cleaner, smarter, more cost-effective energy future that creates millions of clean energy jobs and reduces global warming.
In May, the House passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act to provide immediate incentives for consumers who renovate their homes to become more energy-efficient – creating jobs here at home and saving money for American families.
Through the America COMPETES Act, Congress has invested in research and development into groundbreaking energy technology. Energy Innovation Hubs will support research, development, demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy technologies. The bill also creates federal loan guarantees to help small- and medium-sized manufacturers access capital to invest in innovative technologies that will help them become more efficient and competitive.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, passed by the House last June, will create clean energy jobs here in America, protect consumers, reduce pollution and help free us from our dangerous dependence on dirty foreign fuels.
Through the Recovery Act, Congress has made historic and job-creating investments in a clean energy future, estimated to create more than 700,000 jobs, nearly double our use of renewable electricity, and save consumers up to $98 a year.
Congressional Republicans support Wall Street banks, credit card companies, Big Oil, and insurance companies – the special interests that benefited from George Bush´s policies and created the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. A decade of Republican rule nearly doubled our national debt. Why would we go back?
Democrats in Congress are fighting to help small businesses create jobs here at home. Democrats are taking America in a New Direction – creating good American jobs, providing the lowest taxes in 60 years for the middle class and small businesses, and closing tax loopholes that send jobs overseas.
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