Americans Want Renewable Fuels, New National Poll Reports

Americans of all stripes agree: We want greater use of renewable fuels like ethanol.

According to a new national poll released today by the Renewable Fuels Now Coalition, 74 percent of Americans believe we should increase our use of domestically produced renewable fuels like ethanol.

In addition, 87 percent of Americans maintain the federal government should actively support the development of a renewable fuels industry in this country, and 77 percent think Congress should encourage oil refiners to blend more ethanol into their gasoline products.

“By overwhelming margins, Americans want renewable fuels like ethanol to play a larger role in our nation’s future,� said Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen, a member of the Renewable Fuels Now Coalition. “The consequences of continuing our dependence on foreign oil are unacceptable. Renewable fuels like ethanol offer our nation an opportunity to go in a new, more sustainable energy direction.�

The poll of 1,000 adults was conducted October 23-25 by the Mellman Group with a margin of error of +/- 3.1%. 

See more on the results of the poll HERE or HERE.