A national, scientific poll shows that small business owners across party lines, support safer, cleaner, more efficient and renewable energy. The poll, which asked a range of energy and environment questions, including some in President Obama's climate proposals announced this week, was commissioned by the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), a business policy group representing 165,000 U.S. businesses.

Richard Eidlin, Director of Public Policy for ASBC said, "Whether Republican, Democratic or Independent, large majorities of small business owners want the government to promote energy efficiency and clean technologies and they don't want our tax dollars to continue subsidizing coal, oil and gas."

The poll, conducted by Lake Research, gauged opinions on several policy issues currently under consideration in states and inWashington, DC. Of the business owners surveyed, 47% were Republicans, 27% Democrats and 14% Independents.

Key findings are:

• 79% of small business owners support increasing energy efficiency by 50% over next ten years.
• 72% of small business owners think incentives for clean energy are a priority.
• 63% of small business owners support EPA efforts to limit carbon dioxide emissions of power plants.
• 62% oppose continuing subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies.
• 63% support a national renewable energy standard.
• 57% want banks and other investors to include environmental benefits in business investment decisions.
• 80% support requiring disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

To view the full survey results, visit: http://bit.ly/ASBCEnergyEnvironmentPollReport