FAIRFIELD, Conn., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When asked to name the Major League Baseball team they consider to be "America's Team," the Yankees were named by 41.6% of respondents with an opinion, in a national poll conducted by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute.

-- Most Support EPA Designation of Carbon Dioxide as Public Health Threat -- Majorities See Danger in Nuclear Waste -- Wind Energy Perceived as Safest -- One-Third See More Nuclear Weapons as Plants Increase FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new national poll of 800 residents by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute found a nearly even split between those suggesting nuclear energy was very or somewhat safe (46.1%) and those who said somewhat dangerous or very dangerous (44.7%). "Americans are split about whether nuclear power is safe or not, and many people have specific security concerns about nuclear power.

- Carbon Calculators Not Well Understood - Americans Say Quality of Life Not Impacted by Conservation Measures - Majorities See Global Warming As Both Natural Cycling and Human Caused - Strong Majorities Convinced Global Warming Is Real - Many See Climate Change Messages As Confusing and Conflicting FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new national poll by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute found just 7.1% of all 800 respondents have attempted to measure their own personal or household carbon footprint.

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Funda Alp, +1-203-396-8241, alpf@sacredheart.edu, or Tracy Deer-Mirek, +1-203-371-7751, deer-mirekt@sacredheart.edu, both of Sacred Heart University -- Many Americans see positive impacts of increased energy costs; -- Support for expanded oil drilling momentum; -- Majorities support taxing foods exported to oil-exporting nations; -- Americans dislike energy surcharges; -- In a lottery win, Americans would choose cash instead of gasoline for life.

By Linda Conner Lambeck, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Oct. 26--Enrollment at most colleges and universities in the state this fall ebbed and flowed only modestly. But at the University of Bridgeport, the flow was more like a tsunami.