The National Surveys on Energy & Environment (NSEE) is a biannual national opinion survey on energy and climate policy and beliefs. Launched in 2008, the NSEE has covered topics such as public policy approaches to address climate change including federal, state, and international action; energy policies such as cap-and-trade, carbon taxes, renewable energy requirements, vehicle emissions standards, and many more; and knowledge and attitudes about global warming, climate adaptation, fracking and geoengineering.

Initially a partnership between Muhlenberg College and the University of Michigan, the NSEE has been produced exclusively by the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion since 2020. The surveys are funded exclusively by Muhlenberg College.

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2022 Pennsylvania Climate and Energy Survey

A new survey from the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, released in partnership with the Muhlenberg College Sustainability Studies Program.

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Winter 2022 - Energy & Environment Survey

This survey, from the Winter 2022 wave of the National Surveys on Energy and Environment (NSEE), marks the 25th in the series, dating back to the project’s origin in 2008.

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Winter 2021 - Energy & Environment Survey

This survey, from the Winter 2021 wave of the National Surveys on Energy and Environment (NSEE), marks the 24th in the series, dating back to the project’s origin in 2008.

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Ten Years of Belief & Disbelief in Climate Change

October 2019 National Surveys on Energy and Environment (NSEE), conducted by Muhlenberg College and the University of Michigan, explores evolving American attitudes towards global warming.

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Adaptation, Mitigation, and Geoengineering: NSEE

Adaptation, Mitigation, and Geoengineering: 10 Years of Climate Action in the NSEE

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Solar, Wind, and State Mandates: NSEE

Solar, Wind, and State Mandates: 10 Years of Renewable Energy in the NSEE

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Fuel Economy, Electric Vehicles, Gas Taxes: NSEE

Fuel Economy, Electric Vehicle Rebates, and Gas Taxes: 10 Years of Transportation Policies in the NSEE

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Carbon Taxes and Cap-and-Trade: NSEE

American Opinions on Carbon Taxes and Cap-and-Trade: 10 Years of Carbon Pricing in the NSEE

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State/Local Governments & Climate Change: NSEE

Should State and Local Governments Address Climate Change? 10 Years of Climate Federalism in the NSEE

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The Archive

Current and past Climate & Environment Surveys