Is accurate understanding of global warming necessary to promote willingness to sacrifice?

Is accurate understanding of global warming necessary to promote willingness to sacrifice?

Although not definitive, the authors' study suggests potential benefits from having a general public better informed about global climate change. They find, e.g., that accurate information appears to increase willingness to accept personal sacrifice.

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Veröffentlicht in:Risk (Concord, N.H.) N.H.), 1997-10, Vol.8 (4), p.339-354
Hauptverfasser: Bord, R J, Fisher, A, O'Connor, R E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Air pollution
Environment
Environmental policy
Global warming
Public opinion
United States
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Zusammenfassung:Although not definitive, the authors' study suggests potential benefits from having a general public better informed about global climate change. They find, e.g., that accurate information appears to increase willingness to accept personal sacrifice.
ISSN:1073-8673