Thomas Young, thomas.young@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club released a poll conducted by Global Strategy Group that shows Arizona voters overwhelmingly reject the Trump Administration’s approach -- or lack thereof -- to dealing with the climate crisis and protecting our air and water. In fact, when asked to rate the Administration's job performance on a range of issues, respondents give it its worst marks on climate and the environment. Rather, Arizona voters agree that climate change is a problem that should be addressed by federal and state government.
Key findings include:
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72% of Arizona supports moving the state to 100% clean electricity by 2045
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84% of Arizona wants the U.S. government to take action on climate change
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60% of Arizona disapproves of the Trump administration’s handling of climate
The full polling results can be viewed here.
In response, Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter Director Sandy Bahr released the following statement:
“Overwhelming majorities of Arizona voters want new clean energy infrastructure and action on climate change. These findings should send a strong message to the Arizona Corporation Commission and utilities like SRP and APS that customers want them to make strong commitments to replace fossil fuels with clean energy as they prepare their energy plans this year.”
Sierra Club Polling and Research Director Grace McRae released the following statement:
"While the Trump Administration is rolling back our clean air, water, and climate safeguards in favor of dirty fossil fuels like coal, polling demonstrates that Arizona voters prefer that the country not only act on climate but transition to 100% clean energy. This poll should serve as a wake up call for the Trump Administration -- Arizona and people all across the United States want climate action and they want it now.”
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About the Sierra Club
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