October 3, 2007 – Vol. 12 No.28

GfK Roper/Yale Survey on Environmental Issues: Majority Of Americans Want Local Action On Global Warming.

The first of its kind to measure public opinion of local government-led green initiatives, the survey found that a majority of Americans support a variety of city and local climate change policies to minimize the effects of global warming.

--- 74 percent would support local regulations requiring all newly constructed homes to be more energy efficient, even when told that this policy would increase the initial cost of a new home by roughly $7,500, while saving approximately $17,500 in utility bills over 30 years.

--- 72 percent would support local subsidies to encourage homeowners to install electricity-generating solar panels on existing homes, even when told that this initiative would cost households an extra $5 per month in increased property taxes.

--- 71 percent would pay $5 more a month in property taxes to support a local subsidy to encourage homeowners to replace old furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, light bulbs and insulation

--- 69 percent would pay $8.50 more a month for local regulations requiring electric utilities to produce at least 20 percent of their electricity from wind, solar and other renewable energy sources.

(other findings with full survey, click link below)

Findings in this first GfK Roper/Yale Survey on Environmental Issues are culled from two national telephone surveys of Americans, ages 18 and over, conducted from September 21-23 (1004) and September 28-30, 2007 (1005) as part of GfK Roper's weekly OMNITEL telephone omnibus service. (10/3/07)

Links:

GfK Roper/Yale Survey on Environmental Issues
http://environment.yale.edu/news/5323/

Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
http://environment.yale.edu/

Disclaimer, Forward-Looking or Safe Harbor Statement on original press release: No

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