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As with other environmental questions, there is evidence that the public does not see this as an either/or choice. Survey questions asking Americans to choose between more energy production and more conservation tend to show a slight preference for conservation. But questions that specifically offer Americans the choice of a combined approach show a healthy majority saying the country should stress both equally. A scan of other findings on energy and environmental issues also suggests that the public’s endorsement of conservation may not be all it appears to be. While very large majorities favor setting higher environmental standards for business and industry, more oppose limits on how much energy average consumers can use.

As with other environmental questions, there is evidence that the public does not see this as an either/or choice. Survey questions asking Americans to choose between more energy production and more conservation tend to show a slight preference for conservation. But questions that specifically offer Americans the choice of a combined approach show a healthy majority saying the country should stress both equally. A scan of other findings on energy and environmental issues also suggests that the public’s endorsement of conservation may not be all it appears to be. While very large majorities favor setting higher environmental standards for business and industry, more oppose limits on how much energy average consumers can use.

  • Given the choice, most Americans say the country should pursue both energy production and conservation equally
  • Slight majorities choose conservation over energy production
  • The majority of Americans favor setting higher emissions and pollution standards for businesses, but most oppose...
Tags:  Business, conservation, consumers, emissions, Energy, Environment, pollution, standards
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