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

Greenberg, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2009.04.020

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“…Before presenting the scenario, analytical approach, quantitative results, and support for various key assumptions, it needs to be emphasized that our scenario is in line with long-held US public opinion, attitudes and perspectives about energy [31][32][33][34][35][36]. The transition to a portfolio that encompasses an abundance of renewable energy resources is also consistent with other research on US energy system transition [37,38].…”

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A Sustainable Energy Scenario for the United States: Year 2050

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This paper presents a scenario depicting life in the United States in the year 2050. The scenario is designed to achieve energy sustainability: fossil fuels and corn ethanol have been replaced by other sustainable and inexhaustible energy sources. The scenario describes the disappearance of the suburbs, replaced by a mix of high density urban centers and low density eco-communities. A suite of advanced technologies and significant social changes underpin the scenario. Analysis of the energy implications inherent in the scenario suggest that total US energy consumption would be around 100 quads in 2050, approximately the same as in the year 2010 despite a forecasted population increase of 130 million.

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A Sustainable Energy Scenario for the United States: Year 2050

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“…There is evidence from other energy literatures that proximity to energy infrastructure changes public perception to support it. For example, in a survey of 2701 residents, those who live closer to nuclear power plants are more likely to prefer that energy source and expansion of it (Greenberg, 2009). …”

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The conundrum of combustible clean energy: Sweden's history of siting district heating smokestacks in residential areas

Brinkley

2018

Energy Policy

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“…The data demonstrate that only a minority of the populations among all countries expressed concern that a comprehensive change in energy policy toward renewable energy sources would hurt the economy. Another 2008 study focusing on public energy preferences among the public in the United States (Greenberg 2009) showed that over 90 % of the respondents were in favor of renewable energy.…”

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“…A significant amount of literature exists addressing public support for different energy sources. Dating back to research in the late 1970s, solar energy as well as energy conservation policies frequently have been identified in public opinion polls as the preferred energy alternatives to coal, oil, or nuclear energy (Farhar 1996;Greenberg 2009 , with a total of 20,790 respondents. This poll revealed that (on average) 77 % of the publics in these countries support governmental efforts to increase the use of renewable energy such as solar.…”

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Public Perceptions and Support of Renewable Energy in North America in the Context of Global Climate Change

Hagen

Pijawka

2015

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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There is substantial interest in developing a coherent and effective North American renewable energy policy as a way to secure energy but also to mitigate global climate change. Based on surveys of the public in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the article shows the levels of concern over climate change threats, perceived risk, knowledge of climate change policies, levels of uncertainty, and other perception factors to help understand the relationships between public perceptions and policy preferences for renewable energy. Results show national differences between the three countries in nearly all climate change perceptions, with Mexico reflecting the highest levels of concern and the United States the lowest. Mexico also shows the greatest support for renewable energy sources. However, the results show very high levels of uncertainty about climate change dimensions concerning risk, science, and knowledge and the effectiveness of policy approaches. The data demonstrate strong statistical correlations between risk perception factors and preferences for mitigation policies in the form of renewable energy policies.

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

Cited by 194 publications

References 13 publications

A Sustainable Energy Scenario for the United States: Year 2050

A Sustainable Energy Scenario for the United States: Year 2050

The conundrum of combustible clean energy: Sweden's history of siting district heating smokestacks in residential areas

Public Perceptions and Support of Renewable Energy in North America in the Context of Global Climate Change

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