Environment & the US Government (16 polls) Share with other sites

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Are the United States serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

Are the United States serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

Yes
 12%

No
 82%

Other
 5%


Should the Federal Gov. create a $10 Billion green Venture Fund, matched and managed by private venture capitalists?

Should the Federal Gov. create a $10 Billion green Venture Fund, matched and managed by private venture capitalists?

Yes
 87%

No
 9%

Other
 4%


Do you think the United States and the world can wait any longer to implement an improved environmental strategy?

Do you think the United States and the world can wait any longer to implement an improved environmental strategy?

Yes
 31%

No
 63%

Other
 6%


Do you care about US Government Environmental policies?

Do you care about US Government Environmental policies?

Yes
 76%

No
 18%

Other
 6%


Do you think Congress should enact environmental policies and offer tax incentives to encourage the development of alternative energy technologies.

Do you think Congress should enact environmental policies and offer tax incentives to encourage the development of alternative energy technologies.

Yes
 71%

No
 27%

Other
 2%


Should greenhouse gases be regulated by Congress?

Should greenhouse gases be regulated by Congress?

Yes
 58%

No
 38%

Other
 5%


US Congressman Joe Barton says: “on a net basis, there’s ample evidence that warming generically — however it is caused — is a net benefit to mankind.” 
  
Is he right?

US Congressman Joe Barton says: “on a net basis, there’s ample evidence that warming generically — however it is caused — is a net benefit to mankind.” Is he right?

Yes, he is right; he knows better than everyone else and should be reelected for his wisdom.
 15%

No, he is wrong; he is perpetuating the destruction of the country, gambling with our future and should not be reelected for his shortsightedness.
 80%

Other
 5%


Should the Feds match Soros's GreenTech fund, Dollar for Dollar?

Should the Feds match Soros's GreenTech fund, Dollar for Dollar?

Yes
 66%

No
 24%

Other
 10%


Should the EPA have done a cost analysis of the Democrat’s climate change Bill before it was allowed to be voted?

Should the EPA have done a cost analysis of the Democrat’s climate change Bill before it was allowed to be voted?

Yes
 26%

No
 68%

Other
 5%


Is Representative Edward J. Markey doing a good job protecting the Environment?

Is Representative Edward J. Markey doing a good job protecting the Environment?

Yes
 18%

No
 59%

Other
 24%


Should Congress legislate a Carbon Tax on imported goods?

Should Congress legislate a Carbon Tax on imported goods?

Yes, it would force foreign manufacturers to produce cleaner products?
 16%

Yes, it will help bring back jobs to the USA by making it cheaper to produce clean products domestically
 22%

Yes, it would help create a domestic Carbon Tax
 9%

Yes, it would create financial incentives and markets to develop environmental technologies
 3%

Yes, all of the above
 28%

No, Carbon taxes will not help
 19%

Other/Do not know
 3%


Texas Gov. Rick Perry argues that the EPA’s idea of Carbon Dioxide being a threat to human health was a\

Texas Gov. Rick Perry argues that the EPA’s idea of Carbon Dioxide being a threat to human health was a" Utopian view" and that the EPA's views on Ozone limits were "flawed science". Do you agree?

Yes
 37%

No
 63%

Other
 0%


Regarding the environment, which statement do you think is closest to what the US Government should do?

Regarding the environment, which statement do you think is closest to what the US Government should do?

Nothing; the environment is fine.
 7%

Nothing now, the Government cannot afford it financially, it has too many other problems currently.
 14%

Nothing now, but soon, we should wait until the situation improves
 0%

The Government should start legislating in ways that will help improve and safeguard the Environment.
 7%

The Government should start strongly supporting and investing in technologies that will help the environment
 43%

The Government should address the environment urgently and in a massive way before it is too late
 29%

The environment should be a strong priority for the Government whatever the cost today
 0%

Other
 0%


Do you want your government to take steps to fight climate change, even if that entails costs to you?

Do you want your government to take steps to fight climate change, even if that entails costs to you?

Yes
 50%

No
 39%

Other
 11%


Is Obama's administration doing sufficient efforts in regulating the use of carbon-based fuels in the country?

Is Obama's administration doing sufficient efforts in regulating the use of carbon-based fuels in the country?

Yes
 0%

No
 50%

Other
 50%


Even with the numerous scandals regarding the veracity of scientific data about climate change, do you still feel it is imperative to move towards sustainable living?

Even with the numerous scandals regarding the veracity of scientific data about climate change, do you still feel it is imperative to move towards sustainable living?

Yes, though science is a solid foundation for the efforts towards a greener lifestyle, the conscious effort to find better alternatives, to constrain oneself to the basics has proven to be helpful on its own.
 46%

No, what else could they have been lying about? It is difficult to say what is imperative when you realize that it's all about power struggles.
 54%

Perhaps not as imperative, but it leads towards the need for more critical thinking.
 0%


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