Importance-wise, when it comes to environmental issues, Californians say electricity, GHGs rank high

This year, back on July 17th, shared were the results of a statewide survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California. Among the survey’s findings:

• Californians today are saying the most important environmental issue the state is faced with is global warming or climate change or greenhouse gas emissions. Among California adults and likely voters, the percentage breakdowns are 17 percent and 19 percent, respectively, the PPIC reported. Behind that is forest- or wild-fires and the loss of forests (15 percent each, respectively, for California adults and likely voters), followed by drought, reservoirs or water supply (14 percent and 17 percent, respectively, for California adults and eligible voters likely to cast ballots), PPIC study findings indicate.

And…

• Two-thirds back California’s law mandating all fossil-fuel-produced electricity transition to that which is renewably produced by 2045, a policy 66 percent of California adults and 67 percent of likely voters support. Of those surveyed, meanwhile, south of 50 percent (44 percent of California adults and 45 percent of the eligible state electorate likely to vote) support a renewably produced electricity supply price hike.

On these issues, Mark Baldassare, the PPIC Statewide Survey director said:

• “Californians name climate change and global warming, forest fires and wildfires, and water supply and drought as the most important environmental issues facing the state today.’”

And…

• “‘Sixty-six percent favor the state law requiring that all electricity come from renewable energy by 2045, while 44 percent are willing to pay more for electricity from renewable sources.’”

More information relating to the study can be accessed via the July 17, 2024 “Nearly Half of Californians Are Very Concerned about Higher Home Insurance Costs due to Climate-Related Risks” Public Policy Institute of California press release.

Corresponding, connected home-page-featured image: Environmental Defense Fund

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