Public perceptions and support of renewable energy in North America in the context of global climate change

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• alternative energy 84%
• global climate 79%
• North America 71%
• public 61%
• climate change 53%
• energy policy 42%
• policy 33%
• policy approach 25%
• risk perception 22%
• renewable energy source 21%
• mitigation 14%
• science 11%
• energy 8%

Social Sciences

• renewable energy 97%
• climate change 77%
• Mexico 43%
• energy policy 38%
• uncertainty 27%
• national differences 22%
• energy source 21%
• policy approach 21%
• energy 12%
• Canada 12%
• threat 12%

Engineering & Materials Science

• Climate change 100%
• Renewable energy resources 73%
• Energy policy 43%
• Risk perception 27%
• Uncertainty 22%