94% of Americans Want Solar Power; Politicians Lag Behind
June 14, 2008 · Print This Article
Shock of the week: politicians are out of touch with the needs and desires of the people. I know, it’s hard to believe, considering what a great job they do of keeping our best interests in mind as they squabble, pocket lobbyist bribes, dive for power and eat filet mignon for a casual Wednesday lunch.
A recent poll found that 94% of Americans support the development and funding of solar energy including 91% of Republicans, 97% of Democrats and 98% of Independents. 77% of those polled feel that developing solar power should be a major priority of the federal government.
The Sietch Blog has it:
When asked which one energy source they would support if they were President, 41 percent of Americans picked solar. Solar and wind together were favored nearly 20 times more than coal (3 percent).
“These results are an undeniable signal to our elected leaders that Americans want job-creating solar power, now,” said Rhone Resch, President of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
According to the survey, nearly three-quarters of Republicans (72 percent), Democrats (72 percent) and Independents (74 percent) favor an extension of the federal investment tax credits (ITC) as a way to encourage development of solar power and fund continued development of the technology. In contrast, only 8 percent of Americans believe the ITC should not be extended.
At the end of this year, legislation that provides incentives for the growth of renewable energy are set to expire, and in order to build momentum and have a real hope of clean forms of energy becoming mainstream we need it to be renewed long-term. Get on it, lawmakers!
Link [The Sietch Blog]
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