A new Better Regulation Project survey finds significant majorities of voters support the United States taking steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and an energy policy that prioritizes projects that deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
This report comes nearly 19 months after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which included provisions to reduce consumer energy costs and increase American energy security while substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The survey assesses the sentiments of registered voters regarding the excess of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, carbon capture and storage solutions, and actionable steps both businesses and the federal government should pursue to strengthen the nation’s energy and climate future.
The Better Regulation Project survey of 800 registered voters conducted February 21 to February 23, 2024, finds:
By sizable margins, voters are concerned about excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere:
Voters are relatively well-informed regarding CCS and eager for action:
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