For a summary and the results of Jon Krosnick's study, see http://environment.stanford.edu/news/environreport.pdf
Carol Boggs At 08:51 AM 11/30/2006, Felix Martinez wrote: >I left out the punch line deliberately more because I am afraid that I >will misrepresent the results of Dr. Krosnick's study. But a the >request of some here is an attempt to summarize. > >The public is aware of and understands climate change and global >warming. They are also concerned about its implications. However, they >are also concerned about things that are of immediacy to their lives, >such as having a job, being safe from crime, having access to health >care, etc. These issues take precedence over climate change not only >because they are of immediate importance, but because they also have >concrete solutions that the public understands, perceives can be readily >implemented and do not necessarily have a dramatic impact on current >lifestyles. The public also sees climate change as an issue that is for >government to address, not itself personally. Similar to the lack of >interest in voting for the reason that a single vote will not making a >difference. > >Another interesting tidbit was public perception of scientists. People >believe that we do know what we are talking about, but they also believe >that we are human just as they and can make mistakes in judgment, data >uncertainty issues aside. > >-- ><>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< > >Felix A. Martinez, Ph.D. > >NOAA/NOS/NCCOS >Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research >N/SCI2, SSMC4 Rm. 8326 ph: 301-713-3338 x153 >1305 East-West Hwy. fax: 301-713-4044 >Silver Spring, MD 20910 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Note: The content of this message does not reflect any position of >the U.S. Government or of NOAA unless otherwise specified. The >information therein is only for the use of the individuals or >entities for which it was intended even if addressed >incorrectly. If not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, >disseminate, or distribute the message or its content unless >otherwise authorized. > ><>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><
