根據一份新出爐的民調顯示，5分之4的愛荷華州市民相信，在新的燃煤發電廠建立之前，節約能源和發展高效能燃料應該是州政府努力的重點以滿足對電力的需求。
愛荷華州官員目前正考慮2個興建燃煤發電廠的提案，分別靠近滑鐵盧（Waterloo）以及馬歇爾鎮（Marshalltown）。 然而調查發現，大多數民眾都支持「以節能/能源效率為優先」的作法，當中包括69%的共和黨員、86%民主黨員以及79%的中間選民。
而且超過5分之3的愛荷華民眾（約64%）同意以下的聲明：「最好的能源替代方案為發展更高效益的能源以及節約能源，以減少浪費並結合更多的風力發電、太陽能發電以及其他替代能源。如此一來，最後還能以促進經濟利益的形式節省愛荷華州的花費，如空氣更清淨、孩童更健康、公眾健康風險更低。因此，我們不應該在愛荷華州興建其他的燃煤發電廠。」
Four out of five Iowans believe energy conservation and fuel efficiency should be the focus of state efforts to meet electricity demand before new coal-burning power plants are built, according to a new public opinion poll.
Iowa officials are contemplating two coal-fired facilities proposed for construction near Waterloo and Marshalltown.
The majority that supports the "conservation/energy efficiency first" approach includes 69 percent of Republicans, 86 percent of Democrats and 79 percent of Independents, the survey found.
More than three out of five Iowans (64 percent) agree with the following statement: " ... the best energy alternative is greater efficiency and conservation to eliminate waste, combined with more wind, solar power and other alternative energy ... doing this would ultimately save money in the form of economic benefits to the state, such as cleaner air, healthier children, and fewer public health risks. Therefore, we should not build additional coal-fired power plants in Iowa."
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