blog post Video: PPIC’s Annual Survey on the Environment By Linda Strean Aug 10, 2015 As California pursues its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—and considers still more ambitious ones—PPIC presented its annual survey on environmental issues.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Jul 29, 2015 Some findings of the current survey: Californians see global warming as a serious threat—and most do not think action to reduce global warming will lead to fewer jobs. There is strong support for the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements in AB 32 and SB 32. Californians favor the energy goals in SB 350; they also favor state support for solar power and electric vehicles. Many say water is the state’s top environmental issue—but most do not know their local water district reduction targets. 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 Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, the Heising-Simons Foundation, and the Pisces Foundation.
press release Strong Support for Global Warming Law Tempered by Concerns About Gas, Electricity Prices Jul 23, 2014
