In this study, we investigate the link between the political ideology of states in the United States and the likelihood of launch and success of environmental products in crowdfunding. While it is widely understood that the idiosyncratic aspects of different locations play a role in the economic development of said locations, the direction and mechanisms that explain the specific relationships above are unknown. To the extent that addressing environmental concerns is crucial, given the importance of potentially disruptive early-stage entrepreneurship in this domain, and in the light of the divisive political ideology characterizing the United States in the recent past both in general and specifically about the environment, this investigation aims at offering a momentous study for researchers and policy makers alike. Our results show a strong relationship between ideology and environmentally conscious entrepreneurship and the battery of supplementary tests we run provide a nuanced picture of this relationship, offering insights for scholars and practitioners alike.
