Fact #262: April 7, 2003
Europeans Favor Renewable Research
In 2002, approximately 16,000 citizens of the European Union, age 15 and older, were asked their opinions on energy-related matters. Sixty-three percent of surveyed Europeans answered "renewable energy sources" when asked the question:
In which of the following areas would you like to see more energy-related research in the European Union?
Supporting Information
| Type of Energy | Percent Response* |
|---|---|
| Renewable energy sources, such as solar power, wind | 69% |
| Cleaner means of transport, such as electric cars | 51% |
| Nuclear fusion, the merging of light atoms | 21% |
| Gas | 13% |
| Nuclear fission, the merging of heavy atoms | 10% |
| Oil | 6% |
| Coal | 5% |
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* Respondents were able to choose more than one answer. | |
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