Pennsylvanians Have Spoken: They Want More Wind Energy

The topic of energy has been very popular in Pennsylvania this year. With abundant resources in natural gas, there has been a rush on drilling and its understandable, given the fact that Pennsylvania has been referred to as the "Saudi Arabia Of Natural Gas."

It's undeniable that Governor Tom Corbett and a fair number of Pennsylvanians fully support natural gas drilling.

However, it's also very clear that the vast majority of Pennsylvanians support the investment in other types of energy as well. In a November poll conducted by Susquehanna Polling and Research, 85% of Pennsylvanians believe it's important to support the expansion of wind farms. Just 11% of voters said they'd be less likely to support clean energy resources if it meant costing them $2 per month.

Another interesting fact is that 71% of Pennsylvanians supported the U.S. Congress passing Renewable Electricity Standards. This echos other polls such as a February 2011 Gallup Poll that said that 85% of voters wanted Congress to pass an energy bill that provides incentives for using solar and other alternative energy sources.

Sources:
www.awea.org/newsroom/pressreleases/release_111610.cfm

www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/17/pennsylvania-district-turns-saudi-arabia-natural-gas-ahead-tuesday-primary/

www.gallup.com/poll/145880/Alternative-Energy-Bill-Best-Among-Eight-Proposals.aspx

www.articles.mcall.com/2011-11-21/news/mc-pa-corbett-impact-fee-20111121_1_tom-corbett-impact-fee-fee-increases