New Poll Reveals America’s Energy Concerns

A new poll commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Now Coalition shows that when it comes to energy, Americans are most worried about dependence on foreign oil.

The survey, conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates Inc., polled 1200 voters earlier this year about a number of issues facing Americans.

The top three concerns were the war in Iraq, health insurance and energy. Almost half rated imports one of their two biggest energy concerns. A distant second is the lack of viable alternatives to fossil fuels.

When asked what is the best way to solve America’s energy problems, 51 percent said the answer is to invest in renewable energy sources; 28 percent call for energy efficiency and conservation policies; and only 17 percent favor more drilling and mining for domestic fossil fuels. Eighty percent of the voters in the survey say government should give more incentives to encourage the development of renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. Seventy-six percent want government to require more renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel to be blended into fuel for cars and trucks.

Read the full study results here.

The Choice is Clear

The latest political cartoon from the Renewable Fuels Now Coalition really hits home with oil hitting the C note this week.

These political-style renewable fuels education cartoons are distributed twice a month by the Renewable Fuels Coalition for use in publications or websites. Contact Joanna Schroeder at jschroeder@renewablefuelsnow.org, or 402-932-0567 to subscribe.

Renewable Fuels Now is a coalition representing ethanol, biodiesel, agriculture and other industries that support increased use of homegrown renewable fuels as part of a balanced energy policy for America. The Coalition’s members include RFA, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), 20/20 Vision, Wisconsin BioIndustry Alliance, Ethanol Producers and Consumers (EPAC), Kansas Association of Ethanol, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, IndyCar Series, Buckeye Renewable Fuels Association, Ohio Corn Growers Association, Clean Fuels Development Coalition, and Northwest Renewable Fuels Association.