UW News
Stacia Dreyer
May 31, 2017
Support for tidal energy is high among Washington residents
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A new University of Washington study finds that people who believe climate change is a problem and see economic, environmental and/or social benefits to using tidal energy are more likely to support such projects. Also, connecting pilot projects to the electricity grid is an important factor in garnering public support.