 ccrp poll energy subsidizes  you can now comment on stories and polls let us know how you feel about the issues new poll overview the arguments for energy subsidies are 1 security of supply to ensure adequate supply 2 environmental improvement to reduce pollution including different emissions and to fulfill international obligations kyoto protocol 3 economic benefits used to stimulate particular economic sectors 4 employment and social benefits used to maintain employment main arguments against energy subsidies are 1 some energy subsidies counter the goal of sustainable development 2 they may lead to higher consumption and waste 3 they may create a heavy burden on government finances and weaken the potential for economies to grow 4 they undermine private and public investment in the energy sector types of energy subsidies 1 direct financial transfers grants to producers consumers lowinterest or preferential loans to producers 2 preferential tax treatments rebates exemptions on royalties duties producer levies and tariffs tax credit accelerated depreciation allowances on energy supply equipment 3 trade restrictions quota technical restrictions and trade embargoes 4 depletion allowance allows a deduction from gross income for exhaustible resources oil gas minerals new poll question should the federal government continue to subsidize the energy industry yes subsidize all energy providers yes subsidize only fossil fuel providers yes subsidize only green energy providers no end all energy subsidizes undecided to vote in this poll click on this link http wwwclintoncountygoporg content shouldfederalgovernmentyoumecontinuesubsidizeenerg  to enter your comments click on add new comment after you vote previous poll question should medicare and social security be modified to reflect romney s proposed changes based on longevity and life expectancy yes 61 no 33 undecided 6 no comments were made on this poll question   2011 all emails addresses  