Understanding and assessing public perceptions of Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (CDU) technologies

Christopher R. Jones

doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-62746-9.00015-3

Understanding and assessing public perceptions of Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (CDU) technologies

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Abstract

We presently know very little about public perceptions of Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (CDU) technology. The importance of understanding public opinion should not be underestimated, as the ‘public face’ of technologies can govern investment and siting decisions. This chapter offers a perspective on the complexity underlying the simple question: ‘What will the public think of CDU?’ Discussion centres on the importance of questioning what we should mean by ‘the public’ and outlines some of the challenges faced when attempting to accurately assess opinions of new and unfamiliar technologies. The results of a small qualitative study designed to elucidate opinions of CDU in a group of nonexperts are also presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Carbon Dioxide Utilisation
Editors	Peter Styring, Elsje Alessandra Quadrelli, Katy Armstrong
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	273-283
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9780444627469
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-62746-9.00015-3
Publication status	Published - 19 Jan 2015

Keywords

attitude measurement
attitudes
carbon dioxide utilisation
NIMBY
public engagement
public perception

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