The report can be downloaded from here http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/pdf/nov08/WPO_Energy_Nov08_longart.pdf · More than three in four Jordanians (76%) favor putting greater emphasis on installing wind and solar energy systems, while a similar number (77%) would also favor the government requiring utilities to use more alternative energy sources, even if this would mean short-term increases in energy costs. · Presented two arguments about the possibility of making a major shift to alternative energy sources, 61% of Jordanians endorse the view that “with the rising cost of energy, this would save money in the long run,” whereas only 21% take the position that “this would cost so much money that it would hurt the economy.” · Nearly seven in 10 Jordanians (69%) support greater efforts to make buildings more energy efficient, and 62% would favor the government requiring businesses to use energy more efficiently, even if this might make some products more expensive. · A modest majority (52%) opposes having an extra charge for the purchase of cars and appliances that are not energy efficient, while 37% would favor this measure. · 58% of Jordanians would favor greater emphasis on building nuclear energy power plants, while 21% would favor less emphasis (9% favor same emphasis). · 63% would favor more emphasis on building coal or oil-fired power plants, while only 19% say less emphasis (7% say the same).
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
A new global survey conducted by Worldpublicopinion.org covering 21 nations has resulted in some interesting trends and statistics reflecting the perspective of Jordanians to renewable energy and other energy forms. The Jordanian part of the survey was conducted by the Center of Strategic Studies- University of Jordan.
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