2012 Articles

Knowing Our Options for Setting the Record Straight, When Doing So is Particularly Important

Like the Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Disney’s Fantasia, many people in today’s society are experiencing a rapidly rising tide. Our rising tide—which can feel at times like a tidal wave—is composed of information, rather than water. Much of the information is true and...

“Fracking” in the American Mind: Americans’ Views on Hydraulic Fracturing in September 2012

In our September 2012 Climate Change in the American Mind survey, we asked respondents to answer a series of questions about hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" as the process is commonly known. This issue has proven to be very controversial in the U.S. and elsewhere...

The Potential Impact of Global Warming on the 2012 Presidential Election

A new national survey of Americans finds that among likely voters, 11% remain undecided about their vote for president. These “Undecideds” are much more similar to likely Obama voters than likely Romney voters across a range of climate change and energy-related...

Extreme Weather and Climate Change in the American Mind: September 2012

A large and growing majority of Americans (74%, up 5 points since our last national survey in March 2012) say “global warming is affecting weather in the United States". Download Report Report Summary Highlights A large and growing majority of Americans say “global...

Climate Change in the American Mind: Americans’ Global Warming Beliefs and Attitudes in September 2012

Sep 5, 2012 | All Categories, Beliefs and Attitudes, Climate Change in the American Mind, Reports

Americans’ belief in the reality of global warming has increased by 13 percentage points over the past two and a half...

Public Support for Climate and Energy Policies: September 2012

Sep 5, 2012 | All Categories, Reports

Nearly all Americans (92%) say the president and the Congress should make developing sources of clean energy a “very...

Americans’ Actions to Limit Global Warming: September 2012

Sep 3, 2012 | All Categories, Reports

The number of Americans who say they “always” or “often” walk or bike instead of driving – though still a minority –...

Public Support for Climate and Energy Polices: March 2012

Mar 4, 2012 | All Categories, Reports

Overall, majorities of Americans say that global warming and clean energy should be among the nation’s priorities,...

Climate Change in the American Mind: Americans’ Global Warming Beliefs and Attitudes in March 2012

Mar 3, 2012 | All Categories, Beliefs and Attitudes, Climate Change in the American Mind, Reports

Overall, Americans' beliefs and attitudes about global warming have remained relatively stable over the past several...

Americans’ Actions To Conserve Energy, Reduce Waste, and Limit Global Warming in March 2012

Mar 2, 2012 | All Categories, Reports

We conducted a nationally representative survey to assess public climate change understanding, risk perceptions,...

Global Warming’s Six Americas in March 2012 and November 2011

Mar 1, 2012 | All Categories, Reports, Six Americas

This report extends and updates an ongoing program of research analyzing Americans’ interpretations of and responses...

American Meteorological Society Member Survey on Global Warming: Preliminary Findings, February 2012

Feb 7, 2012 | All Categories, Climate Matters, Reports

We collaborated with the American Meteorological Society (AMS) to assess AMS members’ perspectives about climate...

Information Seeking About Global Climate Change Among Adolescents: The Role of Risk Perceptions, Efficacy Beliefs and Parental Influences

Feb 1, 2012 | All Categories, Journal Articles

Global climate change is likely to have significant impacts on public health. Effective communication is critical to...

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