Most Americans Don’t Know Much About Energy

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Most Americans Don’t Know Much About Energy

A recent poll by the American Energy Institute revealed that many Americans lack understanding of renewable energy risks and the extensive use of fossil fuels beyond energy production. The New York Post highlighted that while 43% of voters recognize the U.S.’s elevated energy shortfall risks, regions relying heavily on renewables face even greater vulnerability, per the U.S. Energy Administration Agency.

The survey results showed limited awareness of fossil fuels’ roles in making medicines (46%), preserving baked goods (41%), and producing ammonia for fertilizers (49%), though more respondents associate fossil fuels with plastics (60%) and concrete (63%). Despite this, a plurality supports expanding renewable energy (48%) over fossil fuels (43%), with opinions divided along party lines.

As President-elect Donald Trump prioritizes fossil fuel expansion, the Republican-led Congress plans to advance energy-focused legislation. More from the Post:

Details of that plan are fairly sparse, but last year, the GOP-controlled House passed the Lower Energy Costs Act, which revamped the permitting process to bolster oil and gas output.

“We should be producing and exporting that energy here from and in the United States because we produce it more responsibly than anywhere else on the planet,” Isaac contended to The Post.

“I hope there is some significant permitting reform that helps … building more nuclear in this country,” he added. “The burden should be on the government to prove the environmental impacts, not on the companies that are applying for permits.”