This study investigates how the grid-group two-dimensional cultural theory (CT) of Douglas and Wildavsky, demographic attributes, and partisan identification are associated with environmentalism in Taiwan, in comparison to the Weather, Society, and Government survey collected in the United States. Results reveal that partisan identification better…

Researchers have long aimed to quantify environmental attitudes, subsequently incorporating them into more comprehensive models of values, attitudes, and behaviors. However, many metrics, notably the New Environmental Paradigm scale, conflate a situated, incomplete set of environmental attitudes with pro-environmental worldviews generally.…

This article reports on a survey of the general public and science teachers in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, to identify major barriers and opportunities for climate change education and action. Respondents were aware of some local risks, some basic climate science, and the need to conserve resources, but they were prone to common misconceptions and…

This study used Witte's extended parallel process model to examine the relationships between the use of fear appeals and college students' attitudes and behavioral intentions toward global warming. A pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was adopted. Three hundred forty-one college students from six communication courses at two universities…

The "New Environmental Paradigm" or NEP appears to have gained considerable popularity in academic and intellectual circles, as well as among many college students; however, very little is known concerning the degree to which the general public has come to accept the ideas embodied in it. Thus, although there have been dozens of studies…

Explores the degree to which homeowners identify with and distinguish among five environmental orientations and examines the relationships between different orientations and demographic characteristics, political outlook, and perception of environmental quality. Concludes that people appear to hold multiple perspectives and identify to varying…

An investigation of Web-based versus in-class learning environments indicated that student's environmental knowledge, beliefs, opinions, and self-perceptions were equivalent prior to participating in an introductory environmental science course. However, by the end of the 16-week course, students from the in-class group had significantly improved…

Summarizes the perceptions and behaviors regarding environmental issues of five discrete and separate groups. Findings indicate that interest in an issue was related to higher perceived levels of information, perceived importance, a more internal individual and group locus of control, and higher levels of reported citizenship action. (ML)

This research employed a panel design to measure the effect of site visits on public perceptions of prescribed fire. On-site survey questions were devised to compare answers to a mail questionnaire previously completed by the same respondents. Questions were designed to examine how site visits influence public opinion and affect acceptance of…

Reports on a study based on the premise that although it continues to be desirable to chart public attitudes toward the natural environment, the widely-used, 12-item New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) scale is in need of revision if it is to measure the public's more recent and sophisticated understanding of complex environmental issues. (Contains…

Discusses environmental education and the influence of politics on this field of study. Explores several criticisms of environmental education and tries to defend the field. (SAH)

Discusses overt and covert values in environmental education communicated in children's literature. Argues that environmental educators should concentrate on extending children's already existing relationship with the earth into young adulthood. (Contains 15 references.) (MDH)

Compared the effectiveness of presenting information on hazardous waste management alternatives during two one-day workshops (on-site visit and simulated slide visit) by using pretest, posttest, and follow-up attitude and comprehension questionnaires. Conclusions and recommendations are presented. (Author/BC)

Examines the level of trust the general public has in competing sources of technical information. Survey data collected for 5 studies over a 12-year period indicate consistency in trust levels for sources of technical information. Specific environmental issues do not appear to change how the public perceives information providers. (LZ)