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For Urban Homeowners and Renters, the Quality of Affordable Housing Is Debatable. But Both Groups Agree on the Need for More
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7 in 10 Urban Voters Want Their Government to Prioritize Communities of Color When Making Climate Change Investments
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Climate Concern
Climate Legislation
Momentum for Biden Administration Ahead of Senate’s Build Back Better Talks: Most of the Public Is Supportive of COP26 Climate Pledges
But new data shows only small shares believe Biden -- or the United States as a whole -- has done enough
Biden’s ‘Climate Action Means Jobs’ Message Resonates With 2 in 5 Voters
41% of voters say they expect Biden’s policies will cause the country to gain jobs; 30% say they expect job losses
Oil and Gas
About 7 in 10 Voters Say They Would Back a Federal Gas Tax Holiday
Democrats are more likely to support a gas tax holiday than Republicans, though not by much
Public Interest in Gas Stoves, Heating Systems Has Inched Down Over the Past Year
But the movement has been slight: 50% of U.S. adults express interest in gas stoves, down from 55% in 2021
Parsing Net Zero: Given Information on Emissions Types, Half of the Public Says Oil Sector Must Do More Than It Has Pledged
But when asked about pledges in broader strokes, the public is split: 31% say their level of ambition is “just right,” and a nearly equivalent share said they do not go far enough
Voters Are Split on Whether to Ban New Offshore Drilling Nationwide
Following California oil spill, 45% of voters support a ban on future offshore drilling in the state
Nuclear
Following NRC Denial, Oklo Says It Plans to Promptly Resubmit Its Advanced Reactor Application
Nuclear company’s co-founders tell Morning Consult that they anticipate little time will be lost as they restart the application process
A New Frontier for Nuclear: Partnering With Utilities on Decommissioned Coal Sites
Taking cues from TerraPower’s demonstration project, utilities are increasingly interested in using brownfield sites for advanced nuclear, stakeholders say
Nuclear Tax Credit Would Mean ‘Level Playing Field’ With Other Renewables, Former DOE Head of Nuclear Says
Baranwal says subsidies could reverse trend of plant closures, crucial for meeting emissions goals
Nuclear Experts Expect Biden to Pick Up Where Trump Left Off, With Bigger Focus on Zero-Carbon Bona Fides
Advocates push for nuclear-specific positions across executive branch, including NSC representation