MassINC releases climate change poll

MassINC is proud to present a new survey and research report of Massachusetts' residents views on climate change: their concern over its seriousness, and their willingness to take action. The poll, conducted by the MassINC Polling Group, found that about three quarters of Massachusetts residents say global warming is happening and more than half also say it is caused by human activity, but there is little sense of concern to address the problem. The Barr Foundation sponsored study, entitled “The 80 Percent Challenge: A Survey of Climate Change Opinion and Action in Massachusetts,” also indicates that Bay State residents do not see efforts to address global warming as incompatible with economic growth and would even pay more for renewable energy. Read more.
http://www.massinc.org/Press-Room/MassINC-News/New-poll-suggests-belief-in-global-warming-is-high-but-sense-of-concern-is-low.aspx

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