A Cooling Climate for Change? Party Polarization and the Politics of Global Warming
The paper analyzes three cross-sectional polls conducted by the Gallup Organization at ten-year intervals (1990, 2000, and 2010) to examine the growing significance of partisan identification in shaping environmental concerns among the…
Examining the effectiveness of climate change frames in the face of a climate change denial counter-frame
The paper examines how framing anthropogenic climate change (ACC) affects public perceptions, particularly in the context of organized ACC denial present in U.S. media and culture. Through an experiment, the study tests…
Text-mining the signals of climate change doubt.
This study examines organized climate skepticism, focusing specifically on the discourse produced by conservative think tanks in the United States. It provides a systematic overview of contrarian literature by compiling a comprehensive…
Who wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
This paper explores the reasons behind some people’s support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on cognitive, economic, and partisan theories. The study, conducted through a survey in central Pennsylvania, finds that…
A novel view of global warming
This paper critiques the misleading portrayals of climate change in popular media, particularly focusing on the film The Day After Tomorrow and Michael Crichton’s book State of Fear. The author reflects on…
Expert credibility in climate change
This paper examines the discrepancy between the overwhelming consensus among climate scientists regarding anthropogenic climate change (ACC) and the significant doubts expressed by the American public about its causes and the scientific…
Perseverance of social theories: The role of explanation in the persistence of discredited information
This paper investigates the phenomenon of unwarranted perseverance of social theories through two experiments involving 130 participants who were presented with case studies about the relationship between risk-taking and success in firefighting.…
Astroturfing global warming: It isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence
This study investigates the phenomenon of astroturf organizations—corporate-sponsored groups that mimic grassroots movements to promote their interests, particularly in the context of global warming. Through an experiment, the research reveals that individuals…
How to talk to a science denier: Conversations with flat earthers, climate deniers, and others who defy reaso
This book examines methods for interacting with people who dismiss scientific findings in favor of ideological beliefs, including those who believe the Earth is flat, deny climate change, or oppose vaccinations. Drawing…
The global spread of crop pests and pathogens.
This study examines global patterns and trends in the spread of crop pests and pathogens, focusing on the factors influencing their redistribution. The study analyzes the saturation, or the extent to which…
