Environment, Energy, and Resilience

Attitudes toward climate change continue to be divisive

While a majority of the public report personal impacts from extreme weather, attitudes and behaviors related to climate change continue to be highly partisan.

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Americans’ views on climate, energy policy, and electric vehicles

Two in five adults would consider purchasing an electric vehicle, and most cite financial considerations as both key reasons and key barriers for doing so.

Environment, Energy, and Resilience

People don’t think the government is doing enough to combat climate change

Amidst deep partisan divides on climate policy, only a third of the public think the Inflation Reduction Act will have an impact on combatting climate change.

Environment, Energy, and Resilience

More Americans are pessimistic about the impact they can have on climate change compared with three years ago.

Most people are taking a variety of steps that reduce their climate impact, but they are often more motivated by finances than environmental concerns.

Environment, Energy, and Resilience

Where do Americans stand on climate and energy policy?

People are finding the science of climate change increasingly convincing, and 55% of Americans support a clean electricity standard that would decrease the share of electricity coming from traditional sources.