14 Business View - December 2014
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More than half of Americans support the development
of additional infrastructure to expand the use of natu-
ral gas in the U.S., according to a poll conducted for
Honeywell's UOP business, a leading supplier of tech-
nology and equipment to natural gas producers. An
even larger number, three-quarters of respondents,
agreed that the development of natural gas is driving
economic growth in the U.S., underpinning the support
for infrastructure development.
The survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults conducted
by Ipsos Public Affairs found that 56 percent support
expanded development of infrastructure, including
processing facilities to clean natural gas and transpor-
tation pipelines to bring that gas to consumers. Only
10 percent of adults opposed such investments, while
31 percent are unsure whether to support infrastruc-
ture expansion. A supermajority of 75 percent believes
that natural gas exploration and development in the
U.S. is driving economic resurgence in the nation, spe-
cifically in sectors including manufacturing.
"The survey results demonstrate that most people
recognize the importance of natural gas to the U.S.
economy and support investment needed to expand
its use," said Rebecca Liebert, senior vice president
and general manager of UOP's Gas Processing and Hy-
drogen business. "We continue to see robust demand
for our technology both here in the U.S. and globally as
natural gas becomes a greater solution to energy and
other needs."
