Environment vs. Economy: A Shift in American Opinion

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Date

Jan. 27, 2016

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

Conversable Economist

"James W. Boyd and Carolyn Kousky show the results when Gallup surveyed Americans on this question in 'Are We Becoming Greener? Trends in Environmental Desire,' which appears in the Winter 2016 issue of Resources, published by Resources for the Future."

Topics

Data and Decision Tools

Related People

James Boyd

Associate Vice President for Research and Policy Engagement

James Boyd is the associate vice president of research and policy engagement, a senior fellow, and Thomas Klutznick chair in environmental policy at RFF.

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