Poll: 61% of Americans Clueless about Biomass Energy
[Take a look at the Harris Poll here. - Ed.]
- by Erin Voegele, March 28, 2014. Source: Biomass Magazine
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Within its results, the company called biomass the “biggest question mark” on the survey, as 61 percent of adults surveyed said they were not at all sure of its risks or benefits. Approximately 29 percent, however, said they feel the benefits of biomass outweigh its risks. Only 9 percent of those polled said they believe the risks of biomass outweigh its benefits.