Monday, May 7, 2012

Poll Says America Ready for Hard Choice on Fossil Fuels, Climate

U.S. News and World Report: A majority of Americans from both political parties are ready for the "grand bargain"--an increase in taxes on old energy sources (oil, coal, and natural gas) in return for a reduction in income tax rates across the board. In short, they're ready for a new national climate and energy policy to emerge. They're also ready to support new, cutting edge energy technologies. And they recognize that climate change is starting to affect extreme weather events--in fact, 82 percent said they were personally...

URL: http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/at-the-edge/2012/05/07/poll-says-america-ready-for-hard-choice-on-fossil-fuels-climate

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