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HONOLULU, November 16, 2021 / PRNewswire / – According to a new survey commissioned by Coltura, 66% of the Hawaii Voters support a policy that will require all new cars sold to be electrically powered by 2030 to reduce air pollution, fight climate change, create jobs and keep energy dollars in the state. Under such a policy formulated in the survey, individuals could still drive, buy and sell gasoline cars manufactured before 2030. Only 24% of the Hawaii Voters reject politics.
“To achieve significant reductions in CO2 emissions, we need to address a major source of CO2 pollution that is causing the climate crisis: gas-powered cars, trucks and SUVs,” said Janelle London, Co-Executive Director of Coltura. “The results of this survey make it clear that the public supports the 2030 target date for the elimination of gasoline-powered vehicles. It is time for elected officials to pass laws that reflect the will of their constituents. “
The survey went deeper to ask about attitudes towards electric cars, gasoline consumption and the environment. Hawaii The residents surveyed showed interest in switching from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs). It turned out that 76% of the respondents have a somewhat or very positive opinion about electric vehicles – the highest of all the states surveyed. Of those surveyed who plan to buy a vehicle in the next five years, 58% said they would likely buy an electric vehicle.
The two most important influencing factors Hawaii The likelihood of residents getting an electric vehicle was the availability of a federal tax credit of $ 7,500 and more public charging stations. Most electric vehicles are currently eligible for the federal tax credit, but the Biden government has proposed the credit be on. to increase $ 12,500 for electric vehicles made in America by union workers.
At the national level, 68% of respondents have a positive attitude towards electric vehicles. Black and Hispanic respondents are in favor of phasing out gasoline cars with a 2: 1 margin. In addition, 71% of voters aged 18 to 34 are in favor of phasing out gasoline cars by 2030.
the Hawaii Legislators have considered legislation calling for an exit from gasoline vehicles or setting a target for 100% renewable ground transportation. HB 393, Introduced in 2021, would have banned the sale of fossil fuel cars from 2030. The legislature passed a bill this year (HB 552) calls for state light commercial vehicles to be emission-free by 2035.
“If we are serious about meeting our clean traffic and CO2 reduction goals, we need to have clear guidelines on what types of vehicles are allowed Hawaii,” called Melissa Miyashiro, Managing Director of the Blue Planet Foundation, a Hawaii-based non-profit organization with a mission to pave the way for 100% clean energy. “This survey underscores a change that we are already seeing on the ground. Fossil-fueled internal combustion engines are simply incompatible with a stable climate and the time for decisive political action is now.”
About the survey
In collaboration with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication, Climate Nexus Polling carried out a representative survey of 2,678 registered voters in a scientific online survey in the USA October 2021. An over-sampling of 153 voters was carried out in Hawaii (Margin of error +/- 9.3%). Survey methodology and additional results are available at https://www.coltura.org/polling.
About the Blue Planet Foundation
Blue Planet Foundation is a Hawaii-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to solving the challenge of climate change and paving the way for 100% clean energy. Learn more at blueplanetfoundation.org
About Coltura
Coltura works to improve climate, health and equity by accelerating the transition from gasoline and diesel to cleaner alternatives. It focuses on changing gasoline supply, demand and culture through innovative legal and political avenues, media and art. It is currently launching a transnational effort to enact laws that set a target for all cars and light commercial vehicles sold as electric vehicles from model year 2030 or later. Learn more at www.coltura.org.
Media contact
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425-255-0890
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