ELON -- A poll of North Carolina adults shows most support the construction of wind and solar projects in the state but aren't thrilled about using wood or leaves to generate energy.
The Elon University Poll released on Monday calculated support for wind energy facilities in the mountains or the coast near 80 percent among 508 adults interviewed last week. For construction of "solar farms" the support level was 83 percent.
But 52 percent said they're opposed to what's known as biomass energy by burning wood, leaves or forest products into a liquid or gas, compared to 39 percent support.
Gov. Beverly Perdue has been pushing to generate "green energy" jobs since taking office.
The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.
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