The research also shows that 55% of the public has heard nothing at all about the cap and trade legislation. (Photo courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol)
A new survey indicates fewer
people think global warming
is a serious problem. Lester
Graham reports many still
think companies should reduce
greenhouse gas emissions:
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A new survey indicates fewer
people think global warming
is a serious problem. Lester
Graham reports many still
think companies should reduce
greenhouse gas emissions:
The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press surveyed 1500 people, asking what they thought about global warming.
Carroll Dougherty is the Center’s Associate Director. He says there’s growing public skepticism about climate change.
“What we found was a sharp decline in the percentage of Americans who say there was solid evidence that the earth was warming. 71% said that in April of ’08 and it’s down to 57% in the survey we released a few days ago.”
Fewer Republicans and Democrats says they see evidence of climate change, but the biggest decline was among independent voters.
Despite the skepticism, half of all those polled by Pew are still in favor of setting limits on carbon dioxide emissions and making companies pay for their emissions even if that might mean higher energy prices.
For The Environment Report, I’m Lester Graham.