Energy sources, public policy, and public preferences: Analysis of US national and site-specific data

Michael Greenberg

Energy Policy, 2009, vol. 37, issue 8, 3242-3249

Abstract: To understand public preferences for energy sources, 2701 US residents were surveyed; 2101 of the respondents lived within 50 miles of a major nuclear facility. Over 90% wanted greater reliance on solar and wind, and over 70% wanted more reliance upon hydroelectric sources. Less than one-third wanted more use of oil and coal. Nuclear and natural gas sources were closer to an even split. Notably, those who lived near nuclear facilities favored the same sources, although a larger proportion of these respondents favored increasing use of nuclear power than in the national sample. These results are consistent with other United States surveys. The study found striking differences in preferences by age, ethnicity/race and other demographic characteristics that need in-depth investigation in order to help decision-makers and everyone else better understand public preferences about energy policy choices.

Keywords: Energy; sources; Preferences; Surveys (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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