Sentences with phrase «democrats over fossil fuel»

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Between 2010 and 2012 alone, individuals and companies in the fossil fuel industry spent an unprecedented $ 90.5 million to elect friendly Republicans, an increase of 66 percent over the previous two election cycles (compared with $ 15.7 million they gave to Democrats), according to Center for Responsive Politics data.

The political divide over nuclear energy, a carbon - neutral technology, is less pronounced than it is over fossil fuels: 57 % of conservative Republicans support the expansion of nuclear power plants versus 38 % of liberal Democrats.

Finally, a new Gallup poll highlights Americans» growing enthusiasm for renewable energy: nearly three in four Americans support utilizing clean energy over fossil fuels, including 88 % of Democrats and a majority of Republicans.