Not exact matches
India's ambitious pledge to
expand generation from solar, wind and other renewable
energy sources is great, but will long remain frosting on a
fossil fuel cake.
About seven - in - ten (73 %) of those ages 18 to 49 say developing alternative
sources of
energy should be the more important priority, while 22 % say
expanding production of
fossil fuels should be the more important priority.
Americans under the age of 50 are especially likely to support alternative
energy sources over
expanding fossil fuels.
Among moderate and liberal Republicans and Republican leaners — who account for 36 % of all Republicans and Republican leaners sampled — 65 % prioritize developing alternative
energy sources, compared with fewer (28 %) who prioritize
expanding production from
fossil fuel sources.
Among those 50 and older, 55 % say alternative
energy development is more important, while 34 % say it's more important to
expand production of
fossil fuel energy sources.
As we diversify our
sources for
fuel and
energy, the
fossil fuel industry is betting on cracking to continue
expanding its petrochemicals business.
But a new Pew Research Center survey finds that 65 % of Americans give priority to developing alternative
energy sources, compared with 27 % who would emphasize
expanded production of
fossil fuel sources.
These articles paint oil and gas as the only reliable
energy source for the future, describe the need to
expand fossil fuel reserves, and ignore the possibility of a carbon - restricted future.