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ID125699
Title ProperEffect of the 2010 Gulf oil spill on public attitudes toward offshore oil drilling and wind development
LanguageENG
AuthorLilley, Jonathan ;  Firestone, Jeremy
Publication2013.
Summary / Abstract (Note)In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil well exploded, releasing over four million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This paper presents data from two national mail surveys undertaken in 2008 and 2010 that compare public attitudes to both offshore oil drilling and offshore wind development pre- and post-spill. The results show that while there was a drop in support for expanded drilling (from 66% in 2008 to 59% in 2010) the change was not significant. There was, however, a significant decrease in support for offshore drilling among coastal residents. There was a slight, non-significant increase in support for offshore wind development which remained significantly higher than support for offshore oil (80% in 2008 and 82% in 2010). Despite there being no significant change in overall support levels, there was a shift in the strength of feeling regarding offshore oil, with 80% of Americans either less supportive or more opposed to expanded drilling in 2010 than they were in 2008.
`In' analytical NoteEnergy Policy Vol.62; Nov 2013: p.90-98
Journal SourceEnergy Policy Vol.62; Nov 2013: p.90-98
Key WordsWind Power ;  Offshore Oil Drilling ;  Public Opinion