Why do we want to defer actions on climate change? A psychological perspective
A 2007 U.N. survey found that 54% of Americans advocate ―wait-and-see‖ behavior on policies that mitigate climate change, i.e., they infer that climate mitigation actions can be deferred until there are clear signs of danger. By evaluating different cognitive factors that influence human behavior, t...
Main Author: | Dutt, Varun |
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Format: | Others |
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Research Showcase @ CMU
2011
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Online Access: | http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/190 http://repository.cmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1190&context=dissertations |
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