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Energy Literacy Advocates (ELA) is a non-partisan, non-profit, public education and advocacy group dedicated to improving the energy literacy of all sectors of our democracy in order to empower a comprehensive national energy policy that is responsible and sustainable. Stay tuned for updated energy news!

Friday, October 2, 2009

Senators Reveal More Plans for Climate Legislation


Amid concerns that pending climate legislation will burden an already strained economy, supporting Senator Barbara Boxer responded that the initial pollution allowances in a newly proposed policy would be leveraged to ease what people pay.


Boxer and Senator John Kerry introduced new legislation this week aiming to cap greenhouse gases.


The proposed bill would mandate pollution permits for facilities emitting 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide or more per year.


To read more, click here.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Boxer, Kerry Launch Campaign for Climate Legislation

The Senate will unveil the language behind pending climate and energy legislation.

To listen to early analysis of this bill, visit the links below:

Bloomberg

Fox Business

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Walk-outs Show U.S. Split on Climate Change

There was in interesting article today about energy companies (and others) pledging to allow their memberships to lapse in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce due to differences in opinion on what climate change legislation should look like.

This is a refreshing development in this author's view, as any truly meaningful policy discussions need to equally weight all affected party's views. While eventually consensus among all parties needs to be sought, breaking the hold that special interest groups often enjoy when influencing legislation should help more voices, and therefore options, be heard.

Read the article...

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Carbon Emission Reduction Methods Debated

While increasing development densities can yield some reductions in carbon emissions, are there other ways of lessening carbon output?

A new study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin, and issued as supplemental research by the National Academy of Sciences, reveals that by decreasing the weight of vehicles nationwide, much greater gains can be made in decreasing carbon emissions. If all US vehicles were decreased in weight by 0.1 percent, this would make a 10 times greater reduction in carbon emissions than an 0.1 percent change in housing density.

To read the study, which outlines options for emissions control of greenhouse gases, click here.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

As Congress Returns, Energy Policy Debate Heats Up

As Congress returns to session from August recess, so to does the focus on energy and climate legislation.

Looming largest is the Senate decision on the House bill capping emissions, passed before recess began. Various utility groups, which support the decision, are planning to begin lobbying corporate America this week, by demonstrating the necessity of promoting clean energy.

Follow the energy policy discussion in D.C. here with Energy Literacy Advocates.

For more on this story, click here.

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Obama Administration Finds Support on Energy Issues

A Washington Post - ABC News poll, published today, reveals that those Americans surveyed support the Obama administration's plans for energy policy. Overall, 55 percent approved of the way the administration is handling energy issues.

52 percent of those polled support Obama's controversial cap and trade system to limit greenhouse gas emissions. 42 percent opposed the idea.

Overall, the results indicate fairly broad and steady public support for the Obama administration's agenda toward revamping US energy policy.

For the full article in the Washington Post, click here.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

International Energy News: Power Europe via the Sahara?

Desertec, the most ambitious solar energy project to date, is gaining support for its plans to supply European energy needs from solar energy collected in the Sahara. The project is estimated to cost $400 billion at completion.

The technology behind Desertec involves collecting energy from solar rays gathered in the Sahara desert and transmitting it via undersea cables to Europe. Supporters are promoting the project's non-carbon footprint and economic benefits for Northern Africa.

The project does face some opposition. Detractors are wary of investment in new technology in an unstable political region, and doubtful that intercontinental transmission of solar energy is more effective and efficient than local photovoltaic production.

To read more, click here.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Energy News from Around the World: Australia OKs Renewable Target


Australia's Parliament passed a 20 percent renewable energy target today, mandating that at least 20 percent of the country's electricity come from renewable energy sources. Currently, 8 percent of Australia's electricity is sourced from renewables.


This new target matches the target set by the European Union in 2007.


Supporters heralded the legislation as the first major piece of climate initiative for the country. Opponents maintained that the target should have been set higher, and should have mandated cuts in carbon emissions.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Review from the National Clean Energy Summit

The National Clean Energy Summit, held in Las Vegas this year, focused on bolstering "green" energy jobs and policy. Suggestions from the various panels could shape federal policy, including placing an emphasis on building weatherization, funding for alternative energy power plants and carbon regulation.

Promoting the Obama administration's energy policy, Energy Secretary Steven Chu emphasized the need for a carbon tax to support many of these policy goals.

Other policy discussions included mandating a renewable energy portfolio for the US electricity supply and modernizing the electricity supply grid.

While the agenda during the second National Clean Energy Summit focused largely on policy supports for the green energy industry, it featured former vice president Al Gore's case for quick action.

Gore warned that the planet's petroleum reservers are falling faster than predicted, which can only lead to more price spikes and shortages.

For a more in-depth review of the Summit, click here.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Addressing Greenhouse Gas from Electricity Will Need Broad Effort

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) report, released Monday, states that to address greenhouse gas generated during electricity production, a diverse answer is needed.

The report paid special attention to the pocketbooks of consumers, and found that a "full technology portfolio" is needed to avoid penalizing the average household. EPRI endorsed building 45 new nuclear reactors, increasing energy efficiency and employing carbon capture technology to help reach greenhouse gas goals.

Still, the report warns that to meet environmental goals, energy prices will have to rise, impacting households at up to $400 additional per year over the next thirty years.

To read more, click here.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Energy Secretary Urges China to Cooperate in Climate Efforts


U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu warned China that it's cooperation in slowing emissions is vital to stemming climate change and global warming.


China surpassed the US two years ago in greenhouse gas emissions.


US officials urged further cooperation between China and the US in consuming energy with efficiency and developing new technologies.


To read the full article, click here.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Climate Change Hearings Take Center Stage for Democrats


Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) kicked off a week of high-level climate change hearings for Senate Democrats today. The opening panel included Energy Secretary Steven Chu, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.


The hearings are in relation to House Bill 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009.


Additionally, the hearings are part of the Senate version of climate change legislation, which they hope to vote on by the fall. The bill will be built out of House Bill 2454, and is expected to include the controversial cap and trade legislation.


To read more on the Senate proceedings, click here.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Obama Looking Forward to Senate Action on Energy Bill


The "American Clean Energy and Security Act," passed by a narrow vote in the House, is now facing a hard contest in the Senate. Across party lines, Senators have voiced concerns about effects of proposed cap and trade measures on jobs, industry and the domestic economy.


Obama remains confident that the Senate will take action to pass the bill in the next few months. The President cited the bill as a signpost to the world that America is reclaiming leadership in the new energy economy.


Besides the controversial cap and trade measure, the bill also sets policy to drop greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent by 2020, to create more "green" jobs, and to lessen American dependency on imported oil.


To read more, click here.

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Friday, June 26, 2009

American Clean Energy and Security Act Gets Boost from President


President Barack Obama urged the House to pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES). A vote is expected today.


ACES packages renewable energy standards together with climate legislation, including the introduction of a cap and trade system for greenhouse gas emissions. Obama urged support for the bill not only to amend climate change, but also to promote jobs in the renewable energy sector.


To listen to the President's comments, click here.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Consensus Nearing on Climate Legislation

Bloomberg - Democratic negotiators are reported to be close to an agreement on climate-change legislation and the measure may come to a vote on June 26.

“It is quite possible and maybe even probable we will go” to the floor with the measure at the end of this week “and complete the energy legislation,” Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader and Maryland Democrat, told reporters in Washington today.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act would establish a market system for trading U.S. pollution permits as a way to control greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

To read more, click here.

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Budget Office Releases Controversial Energy Bill Costs


The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its findings late Friday for costs per household under HR 2454, the comprehensive energy package under consideration in the House of Representatives.

The CBO calculated average cost to be $175 per household per year. To calculate these expenses, CBO evaluated only the cap and trade legislation portions. Costs will be higher for wealthier households, based on a net cost of $22 billion.

Critics have cited the CBO's estimates as overly optimistic. The costs calculate expenses for only part of the bill, and count benefits like free permits to offset costs. Without these provisions, total cost may reach beyond $110 billion in 2020, or $890 annually per household.

HR 2454 is expected to be put up for full debate in the House by July.

To read more about this issue in The New York Times, click here.

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Energy Secretary Pushes Climate Bill


U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today urged Congress to pass existing climate legislation, and avoid delaying decisions by waiting for more perfect policies to develop down the road.


Chu stressed that he would like to see action on climate change this year.


The existing proposal, passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, targets a 17 percent reduction in greenhouse gases by the year 2020.
To read more, click here.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Senate Energy Panel Approves Energy Bill


The Wall Street Journal - The US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee made the initial approval on an energy bill, voting 15-8 to send the bill on to the full Senate for consideration.
The bill represents a compromise between mandating new renewable energy technologies and attempting to keep energy costs down.
The bill faces a contentious future, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has pledged to combine the measure with climate-change legislation, including controversial cap and trade mandates.
To read the full article, click here.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

US Climate Chief Pledges Emission Cuts, Help for Poor

In an interview with BBC, Todd Stern, the U.S. Chief Climate Negotiator, stated that the U.S. is on a path to equal emissions cuts inacted by the EU, as well as help fund emission cuts in poorer nations.

To aid developing countries, Stern said clauses on emissions trading in the Waxman-Markey Bill being debated by the US Congress would provide $15-$20bn a year in allowances annually to poor nations, based on a carbon price of $15-$20 a tonne.

To read the full interview, click here.

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Monday, June 1, 2009

Debate Resumes Over Waxman-Markey Climate Bill

As Congress returns to session, an intensified debate will center on the proposals of landmark climate and energy legislation in the House. Central to this proposed policy are Obama administration and Democratic proposals to introduce a major cap-and-trade system aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

To offer a counterpoint to the debate, we are posting a link to a Washington Post article, which discusses some of the possible negative points of the Waxman-Markey bill.

To access the article, click here.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

2008 Data Reveals Record Drop in U.S. Carbon Emissions

The U.S. had a record decline in the amount of climate-changing carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere during 2008. According to data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the sharpest drop in emissions came in the transportation sector where carbon dioxide pollution fell by 5.2 percent in 2008, by far the largest decline recorded.

Much of this decrease may be attributed to the drop in travel caused by soaring gasoline and diesel costs last summer and the general economic decline later in the year, which added up to a 2.2 percent drop in energy consumption. The largest previous drop in travel related emissions was 1.3 percent in 1991.

Overall, the government reported Wednesday that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions declined by 2.8 percent last year compared to 2007, the largest annual drop since the government began regular reporting of greenhouse gas pollution.

To read more, click here.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Amendments, Debate Open Today on Energy Act

The Washington Post - As debate opens on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, proposed amendments and alternatives are focusing on expanding renewables included in the policy, and removing the government revenue system created by the bill.

Major Republican proposals look to include hydropower and other alternative energy sources in the bill, as well as mitigate forecast negative economic effects of some of the measures - specifically cap and trade proposals.

To read a critique of the proposed legislation, click here.

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Monday, May 18, 2009

Energy Committee Opens Debate Today

Consideration and debate on the American Clean Energy and Security Act will begin today at 1:00pm (ET), in efforts to meet a Memorial Day deadline.

Sponsored by committee chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee chairman Edward Markey (D-MA), the bill offers some sweeping changes in U.S. energy policy, including limits on carbon emissions and a government-run permitting system.

Committee Republicans are expected to offer an alternative measure and amendments during today's hearings.

To read more, click here.

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Friday, May 15, 2009

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Takes Another Step

The American Energy and Security Act of 2009, a sweeping climate change and energy bill, is predicted to pass its committee vote next week.

“We will have the votes for passage of this bill next week,” predicted Henry Waxman, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Several compromises have helped the bill reach this point. Revisions in the bill call for a 17 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2020 - down from the original 20 percent reduction, but still higher than Obama’s initial target of some 15 percent.

Renewable energy targets have dropped from 17.5 percent by 2020 to 15 percent. The 15 percent target will be combined with a requirement to boost energy efficiency by 5 percent, for a total of 20 percent.

For more coverage on this bill, click here.

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Monday, April 27, 2009

New Policy Ushering in Renaissance for Nuclear Energy?

The New York Times/ClimateWire - While discussion surrounding cap and trade legislation for carbon dioxide emissions heats up, America's nuclear energy industry is awaiting what could be a rebirth.

Cap and trade could be a big win for nuclear power. The nation's 104 operating nuclear plants produce already 20 percent of its electricity, making them, by far, the largest source of electricity that does not result in greenhouse gas emissions. If a cap and a price are imposed on carbon dioxide emissions, these plants could be among the biggest winners in the vast economic shifts that would be created by greenhouse gas regulations.

While U.S. energy companies have already filed 17 applications with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for 26 new reactor operating licenses, demonstrating growing buzz around nuclear power, the future of the industry still hangs on the uncertain support of the Obama administration.

To read the full article, click here.

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Weighing the Cost of Proposed Energy Legislation

The Associated Press - Electricity providers warned Thursday that consumers will face higher electricity prices if Congress passes a global warming bill without giving utilities some allowances to emit greenhouse gases.

These higher prices would come as the result of proposed cap and trade legislation, currently under consideration in Congress. The proposed plan puts a price on the gases linked to global warming, and establishes a paid permit system for emissions.

While energy providers proposed that initial permits be offered free of charge, the president's budget assumes that allowances will be sold and uses the projected $650 billion in revenue to help people pay for higher energy costs and to develop new, more climate friendly energy sources.

"It should not be legislation that is designed to raise revenue. ... It should be something that is trying to achieve its objective of reducing carbon emissions in the country and that alone," said Glenn English, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, which represents 42 million consumers in 47 states.

To read the full article, click here.

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Administration Adviser Elaborates on Climate Change Policy

Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy John Holdren hinted a possible policy compromise is in the works for cap-and-trade emissions allowances.

Current cap-and-trade legislation is under consideration in the House, with a goal voting date falling before Memorial Day.

While Obama lobbied heavily for auctioning off all emissions permits issued at the outset of a cap-and-trade system, the compromised economic situation has brought a re-evaluation of that strategy. Many industry leaders say that having to pay for all the allowances at first would drive up energy costs too quickly.

To read the full article in the Washington Post, click here.

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Monday, April 6, 2009

Two Viewpoints on the 2009 Energy Bill

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) was introduced as draft legislation on March 31, by Chairman Henry Waxman (D–CA) of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward Markey (D–MA) of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee. This draft, presented as a comprehensive energy bill, includes clean energy investment, energy efficiency mandates, a cap-and-trade program.

To offer further insight into this bill, and to allow for a study of contrasting opinions surrounding this legislation, we are linking to two articles - one supporting, one against - the ACES draft.

Arguing against this proposal is an article from Nicolas Loris, Research Assistant and Ben Lieberman, Senior Policy Analyst in Energy and the Environment in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation. They contend that "The architects of ACES argue that the bill will create millions of clean energy jobs and help Americans save on energy costs, but in reality it will do just the opposite. Using taxpayer dollars to invest in inefficient energy sources while artificially driving up the costs of reliable energy with a cap-and-trade program will only cause more economic pain for the consumer—with no environmental benefit to show for it." To read the full article, click here.

In support of the ACES bill is an article from David Doniger of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), published in the Huffington Post. He states that "The draft combines standards and incentives for rapidly deploying clean energy and energy efficiency technologies with firm economy-wide limits on the carbon pollution that is driving global warming." To read the full article, click here.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Climate Lobbyists, Climate Bills Escalate in D.C.

As Obama outlined plans for his administration's energy policy goals, climate lobbyists have gained an increasing stake in federal politics. This stake is clearly evidenced by the escalation in lobbying and legislative activity at the federal level.

According to the New York Times, since January politicians have introduced more than 20 bills mentioning climate change, including proposals that would prohibit taxes on the emissions of domestic animals and would require metropolitan planning organizations to incorporate climate in their transportation blueprints. In the 109th Congress, by comparison, members of Congress introduced only 60 or so bills on the topic over a two-year period from 2005 to 2006.

The surge in climate-related lobbying is also revealing how broad reaching many energy reforms can be, as diverse industries, interest groups and municipalities come to the bargaining table.

To read the full New York Times report, click here.

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Reid Indicates Support for New Multi-Issue Energy Bill Strategy

According to the New York Times, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Reid confirmed yesterday that he now supports packaging a cap-and-trade bill together with a nationwide renewable electricity standard (RES) and other energy provisions.

Reid had previously outlined a three bill strategy for enacting President Obama's energy policies, but his combination of energy standards with the controversial cap-and-trade program into one bill has now drawn both criticism and praise. While some organizations lauded his efforts at attempting to quickly enact energy policy change, others are concerned that the cap-and-trade program's inclusion in the bill will endanger the passage of other, less controversial, energy measures.

The bill now faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where it will need 60 votes.

To read the full article in the New York Times, click here.

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Friday, February 27, 2009

A Look Into Energy Measures in Proposed Federal Budget

The Associated Press - President Barack Obama's proposed budget revealed the administration's initial approaches to energy policy.

Funding increases include more money to NASA for space-based monitoring of greenhouse gases, expanded support at the Energy Department for finding ways to economically capture carbon emissions from coal-burning power plants, and more money for the Interior Department to mitigate the impact of climate change on public lands and wildlife

To help with funding, the budge proposes imposing a new excise tax and fees on companies that take oil and natural gas from federal waters and reimposes a tax — again largely targeting the oil industry — to pay for cleaning up Superfund sites.

To be noted, however, $15 billion of the funding stream necessary for Obama's initiatives relies on carbon pollution permits, which have yet to be proposed by Congress.

To read the full article, click here.

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Friday, February 20, 2009

Framing the Peak Energy Debate

Nature Reports Climate Change - Kurt Kleiner of Nature Reports examines the climate and energy impacts of peak oil.

"Will we continue to use fossil fuels to the detriment of our planet and the human population? Or can we clean up our act in time to avoid calamitous change? That's the dilemma the world currently faces, yet in spite of efforts to transition to alterative energy sources, projections show that annual fossil fuel demand is likely to increase 45 per cent by 2030."

While focusing on the relationship between fossil fuel consumption and the climate, Kleiner also highlights the lack of information in the public domain, leading - in some experts' opionions - to the deepening of the energy crisis.

To read the full article, click here.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

UK Hosts First-Ever Carbon Dioxide Auction

November 19, 2008 - The London Financial Times reports that Europe’s first auction of allowance emission permits for carbon dioxide brought the UK government roughly £54m. These permits fall under the European Union’s emissions trading scheme. The auction was heavily oversubscribed, with electricity producers expected to be the main buyers.

While European Union member nations are required to participate in emissions trading, other nations are eyeing the allowance system. Japan and Australia have announced plans for experimental carbon emission trading, and President-elect Barack Obama has promised to introduce a similar cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions in the US.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Americans More Concerned About Global Warming

Find this article at:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/20/warming.poll/index.html

Poll shows Americans getting more concerned about global warming

Survey finds more Americans believe phenomenon proven. Majority say U.S. should take action even if other nations don't. Most Americans believe emissions from cars, industries the primary cause.

(CNN) -- Most Americans blame emissions from cars and industrial plants as the primary cause of global warming and believe the United States should reduce levels even if other countries don't, a survey shows.

Fifty-six percent of poll respondents said the phenomenon of global warming has been proven, and can be largely blamed on human endeavors, such as power plants and factories, according to the CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll.

In comparison, 21 percent of those surveyed claimed global warming problems are caused either by natural changes or are unproven.

Sixty-six percent of Americans believe the United States should do what it can to reduce global warming, even if other nations ignore it. This compares with 52 percent of respondents who believed that way in 2001.

In that year, 34 percent thought the United States needed to reduce harmful gases only if other nations did. A much smaller proportion, 16 percent, responded that way in 2007.

The survey of 1,212 adults was conducted October 12-14 and has a sampling error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.

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