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While recent surveys have shown that public concern over global warming has dropped significantly, a new study shows that a majority of Americans — regardless of political affiliation — support federal climate and energy policy.

The results of the survey, which were just released by Yale and George Mason Universities, reveal that 85 percent of Americans support funding more research on solar and wind power, 70 percent want children to be taught about the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to climate change in school, and 82 percent support tax rebates for people that purchase fuel-efficient vehicles or solar panels.

[Via: PhysOrg]

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