In 2009, we identified Global Warming’s Six Americas – the Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful,...
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Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2024
In 2009, we identified Global Warming’s Six Americas – the Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and...
The attitude-behavior gap on climate action: How can it be bridged?
There are many ways that people can take action to reduce climate change, from personal behaviors like eating a more...
Support for climate justice across Global Warming’s Six Americas
Photo by Fabrice Florin / Flickr Climate justice is an essential component of addressing climate change. The groups...
How many Americans want an electric home?
The shift away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources like solar and wind is already well...
Who supports climate justice in the U.S.?
USDA/FPAC Photo by Preston Keres Climate change is harming people in the United States and around the world. While...
Which Republicans are worried about global warming?
Climate change is a politically divisive topic in the U.S., and this divide has grown over the past decade....
What do Americans think is the biggest threat from global warming?
Americans have become more worried about and interested in global warming and started to perceive it as a greater risk...
Americans are becoming more worried about extreme heat
Extreme heat is harming people around the world. So far in 2023, heat waves across three continents in the Northern...
The prevalence of Climate Change Psychological Distress among American adults
Climate change is increasingly harming mental health. While recent studies have indicated high rates of...
Who is most likely to talk about climate change?
May 18, 2023 One of the most important actions people can take to address global warming is to talk about it,...
Global Warming’s Six Americas across age, race/ethnicity, and gender
April 5, 2023 The Global Warming’s Six Americas framework is an audience segmentation approach to understanding the...
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