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National Polls
Wind energy enjoys widespread support from organizations and individuals.

Individual Support – Public Polls
Wind energy consistently ranks highly in polls as an energy source that deserves to be supported.

* A poll conducted by Yale University in June 2005 found that 87% of Americans support expanded wind energy development (http://www.yale.edu/envirocenter/environmentalpoll.htm).

* A February 2006 poll by Pew Research Center for People & the Press found that 82% of Americans support increased federal funding for wind, solar and hydrogen energy
(http://pewresearch.org/obdeck/?ObDeckID=8)

* A March 2006 national opinion survey by the Energy Future Coalition found 88% of Americans support financial incentives to encourage greater use of renewable energy
(http://www.agenergy.info/index.aspx?ascxid=pagedetail&pid=17674

On Long Island: Overwhelming Support ...and Growing!
News12 LI poll on Long Island offshore wind farm
According to the most recent (April 27, 2006) News12 web poll a whopping 84% now support building the wind farm off the South Shore of Long Island.
http://news12.com/NewCDA/poll/pop_poll?region=LI&id=10793

A prior News12 poll (April 25, 2004) showed 81% support.
http://news12.com/NewCDA/poll/pop_poll?region=LI&id=1141




HSBC Banks: Your Point of View
HSBC logoHSBC Your Point of View Poll:

Globally, 42% of respondents said that windfarms were necessary, with a surprisingly high number (18%) declaring them beautiful, and only 2% find them to be an eysore.

See for yourself at http://www.yourpointofview.com/HTML/WorldAnswer_3.aspx?id2=3



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