Using a representative sample of the UK population, the authors of this paper use a discrete choice experiment to explore the way in which distributional considerations drive respondent decisions in two dimensions: (a) among recipients of adaptation finance in recipient developing countries, and (b) among those who contribute to this finance (via taxation). Read more
Kate Higham looks into the background to the contempt-of-court trial of Plan B’s Tim Crosland in connection with the ‘Heathrow Case’ and links the trial to a broader phenomenon which sees courts deliberately chosen by climate activists as a space to debate the moral implications of climate inaction. Read more
Abstract Carbon taxes represent a cost‐effective way to steer the economy toward a greener future. In the real world, their... Read more
Sam Fankhauser reflects on public support for the UK's political leadership on climate change. He goes on to consider the track record of the Conservative Party whilst in government over the past 8 years. Read more
Taxing carbon is one of the best ways to incentivise the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions but is often faced with opposition. This report explores practical ways through which carbon taxes can be made more politically attractive. Read more
This paper critically reviews the literature on climate opinion labels, and the efforts taken within an academic context to categorize differences, create new taxonomies of more detailed sub‐labels, or create or argue for the use of new labels such as denier or contrarian. Read more
European Journal of Social Psychology, 2014. Online. Abstract Examining the conceptual relationship between personal experience, affect, and risk perception is... Read more
The Royal Meteorological Society must step forward to demonstrate the leadership that the profession so badly needs The Guardian Read more
Fewer than one in six people think that government funding for science should be cut in favour of other areas... Read more
A new survey showing how public opinion in Norway has been affected by controversies surrounding climate science may also have... Read more