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Twice a year, the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication conducts the most comprehensive survey on climate change knowledge and opinion in the United States. Out of 30 questions, one of the most contentious is about whether participants support providing tax rebates for people who purchase energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels.

In their survey, Yale asked participants, “How much do you support or oppose providing tax rebates for people who purchase energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels?”. While nationwide 73.7% of Americans support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, large regional disparities persist throughout the country.

In New York County, 82.3% of residents support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, the most of any county nationwide. Meanwhile, in Jack County in northeast Texas, just 57.5% of residents support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, the least of any county. On average, 76.9% of residents in the Northeast support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels, compared to 74.8% of residents in the West, 73.0% in the Midwest, and 71.7% in the South.

To determine the counties that support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels the most, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on climate change belief from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Counties were ranked based on the percentage of surveyed residents who answered that they “somewhat” or “strongly support” providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels in 2023. Supplemental data on median household income and the percentage of adults with at least a bachelor’s degree is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and is for 2022. Data on natural hazard risk rating is from FEMA.

50. New York County, NY

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 82.3%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 84.8%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 62.8%
• Median household income: $99,880
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Manhattan

49. Alexandria City, VA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 81.0%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 85.6%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 66.0%
• Median household income: $113,179
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Low
• County seat: Alexandria

48. Suffolk County, MA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 81.0%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 82.3%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 49.2%
• Median household income: $87,669
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Boston

47. Alameda County, CA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 81.0%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 86.1%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.9%
• Median household income: $122,488
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very High
• County seat: Oakland

46. Montgomery County, MD

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 84.2%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 60.0%
• Median household income: $125,583
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Rockville

45. District of Columbia, DC

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.8%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 86.7%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 62.6%
• Median household income: $101,722
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Washington

44. Hampshire County, MA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.4%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 81.1%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.4%
• Median household income: $84,025
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Low
• County seat: Northampton

43. San Mateo County, CA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.3%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 84.8%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 52.9%
• Median household income: $149,907
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Redwood City

42. San Francisco County, CA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.2%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 87.1%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 59.8%
• Median household income: $136,689
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: San Francisco City and County

41. Camden County, NJ

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.2%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.1%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.3%
• Median household income: $82,005
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Camden

40. Philadelphia County, PA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.1%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 80.3%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.6%
• Median household income: $57,537
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Philadelphia

39. Baltimore City, MD

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.1%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 81.7%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.9%
• Median household income: $58,349
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Baltimore

38. Burlington County, NJ

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 80.1%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 78.2%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.1%
• Median household income: $102,615
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Mount Holly

37. Cook County, IL

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.9%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.3%
• Median household income: $78,304
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very High
• County seat: Chicago

36. Middlesex County, MA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.6%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 58.5%
• Median household income: $121,304
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Lowell

35. Washtenaw County, MI

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.8%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 82.8%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.4%
• Median household income: $84,245
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Ann Arbor

34. Arlington County, VA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.7%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 83.9%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 76.8%
• Median household income: $137,387
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Low
• County seat: Arlington

33. Baltimore County, MD

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.7%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.8%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.2%
• Median household income: $88,157
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Towson

32. Norfolk County, MA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.6%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 80.2%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 56.3%
• Median household income: $120,621
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Dedham

31. Durham County, NC

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.6%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 81.4%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 51.9%
• Median household income: $74,927
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Durham

30. Cumberland County, ME

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.5%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 76.9%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.6%
• Median household income: $87,710
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Portland

29. Dukes County, MA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.5%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.3%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 43.2%
• Median household income: $93,225
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very Low
• County seat: Edgartown

28. King County, WA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.4%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 83.9%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 54.8%
• Median household income: $116,340
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very High
• County seat: Seattle

27. Nantucket County, MA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.4%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 78.8%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.4%
• Median household income: $135,590
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Nantucket

26. Santa Clara County, CA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.3%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 83.4%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 55.3%
• Median household income: $153,792
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very High
• County seat: San Jose

25. Queens County, NY

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.3%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 82.4%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.8%
• Median household income: $82,431
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Queens

24. Richmond City, VA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.3%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 83.1%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.1%
• Median household income: $59,606
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Low
• County seat: Richmond

23. Albany County, NY

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.2%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 78.6%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.4%
• Median household income: $78,829
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Low
• County seat: Albany

22. Sonoma County, CA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.2%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 78.9%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.8%
• Median household income: $99,266
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Santa Rosa

21. St. Louis City, MO

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.1%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.9%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.6%
• Median household income: $52,941
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: St. Louis

20. Multnomah County, OR

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.1%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 83.0%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 47.7%
• Median household income: $83,668
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Portland

19. Plymouth County, MA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 79.0%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 76.8%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.5%
• Median household income: $105,387
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Brockton

18. New Castle County, DE

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 74.2%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.3%
• Median household income: $85,309
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Wilmington

17. Howard County, MD

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 77.2%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 64.0%
• Median household income: $140,971
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Low
• County seat: Ellicott City

16. Sagadahoc County, ME

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 76.6%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.7%
• Median household income: $77,591
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very Low
• County seat: Bath

15. Suffolk County, NY

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 77.0%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.0%
• Median household income: $122,498
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Riverhead

14. Somerset County, NJ

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 81.0%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.3%
• Median household income: $131,948
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Somerville

13. Tompkins County, NY

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 81.6%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.5%
• Median household income: $69,995
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very Low
• County seat: Ithaca

12. Falls Church City, VA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 81.3%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 78.9%
• Median household income: $164,536
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very Low
• County seat: Falls Church

11. Chester County, PA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.9%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.0%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 56.1%
• Median household income: $118,574
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: West Chester

10. Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.8%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 81.6%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 54.2%
• Median household income: $118,930
• FEMA disaster risk level: N/A
• County seat: N/A

9. Fulton County, GA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.8%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 80.5%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 57.1%
• Median household income: $86,267
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Atlanta

8. Petersburg City, VA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.8%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 80.3%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.8%
• Median household income: $46,930
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very Low
• County seat: Petersburg

7. Charlottesville City, VA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.7%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 81.2%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 58.9%
• Median household income: $67,177
• FEMA disaster risk level: Very Low
• County seat: Charlottesville

6. Orleans Parish, LA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.7%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 82.8%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.7%
• Median household income: $51,116
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: New Orleans

5. Allegheny County, PA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.7%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 76.9%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 43.8%
• Median household income: $72,537
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Low
• County seat: Pittsburgh

4. Bergen County, NJ

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.6%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 83.0%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 51.7%
• Median household income: $118,714
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively High
• County seat: Hackensack

3. Barnstable County, MA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.6%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 76.0%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 46.1%
• Median household income: $90,447
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Barnstable

2. Johnson County, IA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.6%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.3%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 54.1%
• Median household income: $72,977
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Moderate
• County seat: Iowa City

1. Albemarle County, VA

• Residents who support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels: 78.6%
• Residents who believe that global warming is happening: 79.1%
• Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 60.1%
• Median household income: $97,708
• FEMA disaster risk level: Relatively Low
• County seat: Charlottesville

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