Germany, Ireland more open than U.S. to renewable energy close to homes

Washington DC (UPI) Jul 19, 2021

People in Germany and Ireland are more willing to accept renewable energy sites closer to their homes than their U.S. counterparts, but all three wanted carbon-based energy sites farther away and favored decarbonization overall, a new study found. The new study, published Monday in The Energy Journal, examined people's preferences for various energy technologies across the United States