blog post Climate Change and California’s Future By Mark Baldassare Mar 25, 2015 In 2006, California responded to climate change with a law that committed the state to reverse the trend of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Today, California has reached another pivotal moment.
blog post Climate Change, Fracking, and Drought—Oh My! By David Lesher Aug 1, 2014 A panel talked about the PPIC Statewide Survey’s findings on climate change policy, particularly public attitudes toward a potential increase in gas prices when new regulations for transportation fuels begin next year.
blog post Californians and the Carbon Tax By Mark Baldassare Jul 31, 2014 Some policymakers are having second thoughts about the cap-and trade program and are reconsidering a carbon tax on companies for their greenhouse gas emissions. What do Californians think?
press release Strong Support for Global Warming Law Tempered by Concerns About Gas, Electricity Prices Jul 23, 2014
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Jul 23, 2014 Some findings of the current survey: Two in three Californians support the state’s emissions reduction goals. Strong support for cleaner fuels and energy declines if these changes would result in higher electricity bills or gas prices. A slim majority of likely voters would support the $11.1 billion water bond; support for a lower bond amount is slightly higher. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF] Governor Brown [PDF] California State Legislature [PDF] U.S. Congress [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS] Governor Brown [XLS] California State Legislature [XLS] U.S. Congress [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation.
press release Support for Water Bond, High-Speed Rail Falls Short of Majority—Unless Costs Are Reduced Mar 20, 2013
press release Ban on Gay Marriage Trails — Voters Split on Teen Abortion Constraints, Redistricting Aug 27, 2008
