ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT:

THE PUBLIC VIEW

Barbara C. Farhar, Ph.D.¹

• Introduction
• Methods
• Why Perceptions Are Important
• Increased Environmental Concern
• Preferred Energy Alternatives
• The Link Between Energy Preferences and Environmental Concern
• Willingness to Pay for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  • Taxes
  • Prices
  • Renewable Electricity
  • Local-area Surveys
• What People Say and What They Do: The Example of Green-Pricing Programs
• Summary and Conclusions

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