Awake at the Wheel

From WorldChanging:

Populist sentiment from the population that leads the US in innovation:

86 percent of voters polled say encouraging the development of technological innovation and renewable energies are very or extremely important.

83 percent say they are ready to make personal changes to reduce global warming.

90 percent of voters surveyed say that in developing policies to address global warming it is very or extremely important to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

87 percent of voters polled support requiring energy companies to produce one-third of their electricity from renewable sources.

75 percent say it is extremely or very important to save consumers money by helping them to decrease household energy use.

85 percent of voters say it is very or extremely important to reduce the long-term cost of energy.

79 percent say that global warming is a serious threat to California’s economy and quality of life.

81 percent say it is very or extremely important to reduce air pollution.