Climate Change Perception and Government Action
Explore the perceptions towards climate change and government action through in-depth analysis of participants' understanding, trust in information sources, and key themes like doubt of extent, uncertainty about causes, and closeness to nature. Dive into the dynamics of pollution, nature, government involvement, and hokey/hocus pocus themes shaping public opinion on global warming.
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Dennis Aubrey, Kim Jones, Cory Mounts, Charles Rambo, Laura Thelen
Concerned Global warming is happening Not extremely important issue to participant Less likely to perceive global warming as a threat to themselves and future generation Cautious Somewhat convinced global warming is happening Only thought a little bit about global warming Half believe human activities are the primary cause
Keywords: Pollution, Nature, Government, Climate Change, Hokey/Hocus Pocus Themes: Doubt of Extent, Uncertainty About Causes, Closeness to Nature, Media Coverage, Pollution
Information Sources Least mentioned Information Sources Least mentioned Trusted Trusted Not trusted Not trusted Grain bureau; farm bureau; tribal elders; colleague; Bernstein Bears; IPCC Oyster growers; CNN; National Geographic, NPR;US Fish and Wildlife paper; Media, National Geogrphic Family, tv experts ; Internet, science; Media Most mentioned Most mentioned Government Action Least mentioned Government Action Least mentioned Trusted Trusted Not trusted Not trusted Managing nature and wildlife; Climate Change panels; National interests in Oil reserves, energy policy Pesticide/pollution control; garbage service; Car emission/fuel standards; State Agencies; Recycling, LEED Buildings, Local government Most mentioned Most mentioned
Shallow Under- standing 7 1 4 12 Deep Under- standing 3 11 3 11 Background Beliefs Peripheral Beliefs Climate Change : Participant s Understanding Pollution Nature Government Climate Change Hokey/Hocus Pocus 7 2 8 6 3 3 Themes Doubt of extent Uncertainty about causes Closeness to nature Media Coverage 2 3 7 2 9 8 8 1 5 4 4 Pollution - more tangible remediation goal 3 2 2
Climate Change : Perception of Others' Understanding Pollution Nature Government Climate Change Hokey/Hocus Pocus Shallow Under- standing 3 2 2 9 Deep Under- standing Background Beliefs Peripheral Beliefs 1 2 4 4 1 2 3 Themes Doubt of extent Uncertainty about causes Closeness to nature Media Coverage 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 Pollution 1
Al Gore Growing glaciers and polar bears Confusion between pollution and climate change Desire for tangible proof of climate change Surprising respondent contradictions
Climate change information More accurate Widely available Trustworthy Non political Non polarized Future directions Design education program Qualitative research Employ program Save humanity and all life on Earth
Judy Cushing, Ph.D. Martha Henderson, Ph.D. Carri LeRoy, Ph.D. Interview Partners Participants
