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Denver’s views on climate change policies
According to the Pew Research CenterAbout two-thirds (or three quarters) of Americans believe that the federal government isn’t doing enough to combat the effects of climate change. Although the majority of Americans acknowledge that climate change is a serious problem, there is less agreement on how to address it. Many bipartisan support was given to solutions like planting more trees to absorb carbon emitted. However, approval for taxing corporations on their emissions output or setting stricter emission standards for vehicles seemed to be a party issue with 86-89% of Democratic-leaning respondents supporting these measures and 52-55% of Republican respondents.
However, attitudes towards climate change policies can be influenced by more than just political party affiliation. Other important demographic factors include generational variations, gender, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic position, and The proximity to the coastWhere natural disasters are more common. Economic Reliance on fossil fuelsClimate change policy support and opposition at the local and federal levels also play a significant role. To understand how Denverans feel about climate change policies, click here StackerStatistics compiled using data from Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. This data comes from a 2020 survey.
– Support in Denver for funding research into renewable energy sources: 87.0%
— #65 highest among all metros
— 1.3% higher than national average
The most support for funding research into renewable energy sources in metros is found in the following:
#1. Ithaca (NY): 90.4% support funding of research into renewable energies
#2. San Jose-Sunnyvale – Santa Clara, CA: 93%
#3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 90.1%
Metros with the lowest number of people are least likely to support funding research for renewable energy sources.
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#2. Houma-Thibodaux, LA: 79.7%
#3. Longview, TX: 79.7%
– Support in Denver for regulating CO2 as a pollutant: 74.4%
— #112 highest among all metros
— 0.1% lower than national average
Metros with the highest support for CO2 regulation as a pollutant
#1. Ithaca (NY): 82.9% support CO2 regulation as a pollutant
#2. Ann Arbor, MI: 80.4%
#3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 80.3%
Metros with the lowest support for CO2 regulation as a pollutant are those in which there are the least number of people.
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#2. Amarillo, TX: 65.2%
#3. Midland, TX: 65.3%
– Support in Denver for setting strict limits on existing coal-fire power plants: 72.0%
— #41 highest among all metros
— 4.3% higher than national average
Metros with the highest support for strict limits on existing coal fire power plants are those where most people live.
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#2. Ann Arbor, MI: 78.5%
#3. Ithaca, NY: 78.2%
Metros with the smallest population support strict limits on coal-fired power stations
#1. Farmington, NM – 46.3% Support setting strict limits for existing coal-fired power plants
#2. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH: 49.2%
#3. Longview, TX: 51.4%
– Support in Denver for requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a carbon tax and use the money to reduce other taxes (such as income tax) by an equal amount: 66.8%
— #137 highest among all metros
— 1.1% lower than national average
The metros with the highest support for requiring fossil fuel companies pay a carbon and using the money to reduce other taxes (such an income tax) by the same amount
#1. Ithaca, NY: 77.1% support the requirement that fossil fuel companies pay a carbon and use the money for other taxes (such income tax) to be reduced by an equal amount
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#3. Urban Honolulu, HI: 76.7%
Metros with the least support for carbon taxes should require fossil fuel companies to pay a tax on carbon and use the money in order to reduce other taxes (such an income tax) by a similar amount.
#1. Provo-Orem UT: 53.1% back requiring fossil fuel companies pay a tax on carbon and use the money for other taxes (such income tax) to be reduced by an equal amount
#2. Casper, WY: 53.9%
#3. St. George, UT: 54.2%
– Support in Denver for requiring utilities to produce 20% electricity from renewable sources: 66.2%
— #72 highest among all metros
— 1.3% higher than national average
The most supportive metros are those that require utilities to produce 20% electricity using renewable sources.
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#2. Ann Arbor, MI: 72.2%
#3. Urban Honolulu, HI: 72.2%
Metros with the lowest support for renewable energy should require utilities to produce 20% electricity using renewable sources.
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#2. Decatur, AL: 54.7%
#3. Johnson City, TN 55.5%
– Support in Denver for providing tax rebates for people who purchase energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 83.2%
— #69 highest among all metros
— 1.1% higher than national average
The most supportive metros are those that offer tax rebates to people who buy energy-efficient vehicles and solar panels.
#1. Ithaca, NY: 86.6% Support providing tax rebates to people who buy energy-efficient vehicles or solar panel systems
#2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 86.1%
#3. Ann Arbor, MI: 86.0%
Metros with the lowest population support tax rebates for those who buy energy-efficient vehicles and solar panels.
#1. Amarillo (TX): 75.2% support tax rebates for those who purchase energy-efficient cars or solar panels
#2. Houma-Thibodaux, LA: 75.3%
#3. Texarkana, TX-AR: 76.0%
– Support in Denver for drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: 28.7%
— #306 highest among all metros
— 3.0% lower than national average
Metros with the highest support for drilling for oil at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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#2. Lima, OH: 41.6%
#3. Enid, OK: 41.4%
Metros with the lowest support for drilling for oil in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
#1. Ann Arbor, MI – 21.9% Support drilling for oil in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
#2. Ithaca, NY: 22.5%
#3. Corvallis, OR: 23.1%
– Support in Denver support for expanding offshore drilling for oil and natural gas off the U.S. coast: 42.6%
— #327 highest among all metros
— 9.5% lower than national average
Metros where most people support offshore drilling for oil or natural gas off the U.S. Coast are the ones with the largest populations
#1. Lake Charles, LA: 69.4% back expanding offshore drilling for oil & natural gas off the U.S. Coast
#2. Alexandria, LA: 68.9%
#3. Decatur, AL: 67.7%
The least populated metros support expanding offshore drilling to oil and natural gas off the U.S. Coast.
#1. Santa Cruz-Watsonville CA: 34.6% Support expanding offshore drilling for natural gas and oil off the U.S. coast
#2. San Jose-Sunnyvale – Santa Clara, CA: 36.6%
#3. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: 37.0%
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