Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows

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In 2020, installation was completed on the first wind turbines installed in U.S. federal waters 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va. Despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to kill the small U.S. offshore wind industry, a new Pew Research Center survey finds most Americans support its development. (U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management via Flickr)

This story was originally published by Floodlight.

Republicans and Democrats alike are less likely to support renewable energy than they were five years ago, according to a survey released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. 

The results mirror growing pockets of opposition to solar farms, reignited political support for coal plants and moves by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to kill federally funded clean energy projects.

This shift in opinion dates back to before Democratic President Joe Biden took office, said…

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