Julia Martinez
Data Reporter, Energy and Climate
Julia Martinez is a reporter at Morning Consult covering energy and climate change. @ByJuliaMartinez
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After a Scorching Summer, Heat Waves Are a Local Concern for 7 in 10 U.S. Adults
About 2 in 3 Americans are concerned about droughts’ impact on their community, with 7 in 10 Western adults citing water shortages as a major reason
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Nearly Half of Voters Don’t Want Their State to Follow California’s Lead on Banning New Sales of Gas-Powered Cars
The Golden State’s new rule, set to take full effect by 2035, is more popular than not among urban voters, and much less so for rural voters when thinking about their own states
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The Public Strongly Believes in the Effectiveness of Recycling, but Less So About a Prompt Ban on Single-Use Plastics
74% of U.S. adults think recycling is effective when it comes to protecting the environment and combating climate change, while 56% would back a single-use plastics ban as soon as possible
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Democrats Are Most Likely to Say Climate and Energy Provisions in Inflation Reduction Act Are ‘Just Right’
2 in 5 Democrats said the overall bill is “just right” in addressing climate change, though a third said it doesn’t go far enough
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Unpacking Voters’ Perceptions of the Inflation Reduction Act
Measures to address prescription drug costs, budget deficit score higher than renewables push
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If the Biden Administration Declared a National Climate Emergency, About Half of Voters Would Back It
Over 4 in 5 Democrats would support a climate emergency declaration, compared with nearly 1 in 5 Republicans
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Voters Are More Likely to Attribute Falling Gas Prices to Market Conditions Than Biden’s Policies
More than half (57%) point to recession concerns as the main driver of declines in gas prices, while 38% say the same for the current administration’s policies
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After Supreme Court Hands Down Ruling on Carbon Emissions, Public Split on Whether Decision Will Have Major or Minor Impact on U.S. Climate Targets
About 2 in 5 adults were opposed to the decision as Biden’s clean energy goals take a hit from the ruling
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Oil and Gas Company Shareholders Have Largely Opposed Stricter Climate Resolutions This Year. Frequent Investors Appear to Agree With the Votes
Survey shows the general public is split on whether oil and gas companies’ emissions targets are just right or not enough
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As Democrats Push Price-Gouging Bill, Voters Show Bipartisan Support for Legislation That Would Bar Companies From Charging Excessively High Energy Prices
About 3 in 4 voters also support gas tax holidays as average prices hit record highs