Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 22, 2019
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January 22, 2019: Seventeen percent (17%) of the electricity generated in the United States comes from renewable energy sources. That total includes 7% from hydropower and 6% from wind.[1]
Some climate change advocates want to achieve a goal of generating 100% of the energy we need from renewable sources. The states of Hawaii and California have set formal goals to use 100% renewable energy sources by 2045. Many cities and counties have set similar goals.[2]
Achieving such goals will require a massive transformation since 63% of our electricity is generated from fossil fuels, primarily natural gas and coal. Another 20% comes from nuclear energy sources.
To meet renewable energy goals and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, proposals have been made to raise taxes on the use of fossil fuels such as natural gas. However, just 36% of voters nationwide support such taxes. Additionally, just 30% are comfortable with the idea of giving the federal government the power to transform the economy.[3]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- January 21, 2019 – 90% of Americans have favorable opinion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- January 18, 2019 – 55 years ago today, the Beatles made their first appearance on the Billboard charts
- January 17, 2019 – 33 percent of Americans believe economy is getting worse
- January 16, 2019 – 17 states require photo ID to vote
- January 15, 2019 – 44 percent of U.S. voters believe our nation’s economic system is fair to most Americans
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