Lisa Martine Jenkins
Senior Reporter
Lisa Martine Jenkins previously worked at Morning Consult as a senior reporter covering energy.
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As Lawmakers Determine Where Federal Infrastructure Funding Will Be Spent, Urban Voters Support Policies That Would Prioritize Public Transit
For urban voters as a bloc, the top infrastructure priorities are roads and bridges, affordable housing and clean power
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About 7 in 10 Voters Say They Would Back a Federal Gas Tax Holiday
Democrats are more likely to support a gas tax holiday than Republicans, though not by much
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Public Interest in Gas Stoves, Heating Systems Has Inched Down Over the Past Year
But the movement has been slight: 50% of U.S. adults express interest in gas stoves, down from 55% in 2021
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Democratic Voters Have Fueled Flagging Confidence in the Future Success of U.S. Climate Action
The steady drop over the past eight months has led to a split among voters overall who do think the country will succeed in mitigating climate change’s impacts in the coming years, and those who do not
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Parsing Net Zero: Given Information on Emissions Types, Half of the Public Says Oil Sector Must Do More Than It Has Pledged
But when asked about pledges in broader strokes, the public is split: 31% say their level of ambition is “just right,” and a nearly equivalent share said they do not go far enough
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Following NRC Denial, Oklo Says It Plans to Promptly Resubmit Its Advanced Reactor Application
Nuclear company’s co-founders tell Morning Consult that they anticipate little time will be lost as they restart the application process
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The Coming Electric Vehicle Wave: In 2022, Consumers Get Options
Half of U.S. consumers say they would consider purchasing an EV in the next decade, surveys show, and the share is increasing
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In Energy, No News Story Broke Through This Year Like the Texas Power Crisis
An analysis of voter awareness of major climate and energy events in 2021 found that fuel price stories also resonated, especially with Republicans
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Momentum for Biden Administration Ahead of Senate’s Build Back Better Talks: Most of the Public Is Supportive of COP26 Climate Pledges
But new data shows only small shares believe Biden -- or the United States as a whole -- has done enough
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Entering a Winter Marked by Potential Fuel Crisis, U.S. Consumers Get Antsy Over Prices
For roughly 2 in 5 low-income respondents, the prices of gasoline and of electricity are “top” budget concerns