climate change in the californian mind

A 2013 survey of 800 Californians reveals high levels of belief in global warming (79%) and its human cause (58%), with significant concern for its impact on the state's wildfires, heat waves, and droughts. While there is strong support for clean energy and government action, many residents remain uncertain about humanity's collective ability to successfully reduce global warming.

• A large majority of Californians believe global warming is occurring and is primarily driven by human activity, though perceptions of scientific consensus vary.
• Californians perceive a strong link between global warming and the increasing severity of local extreme weather, particularly wildfires, heat waves, and droughts.
• While Californians expect severe future impacts, they are more likely to believe global warming will harm others or future generations than themselves personally.
• There is broad support for government action and the transition to clean energy, with many believing such a shift would benefit the state's economy.
• Californians express significant uncertainty and pessimism regarding the global capacity to successfully mitigate global warming.
• Many residents engage in individual climate actions and use their purchasing power to reward or punish companies based on their climate records.

APA

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (n.d.). climate change in the californian mind. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/02/2013_09_Climate-Change-in-the-Californian-Mind.pdf

Chicago

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. climate change in the californian mind. n.d. https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/02/2013_09_Climate-Change-in-the-Californian-Mind.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{yaleprogramonclimatechangecommunicationndclimate, author = {{Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}}, title = {{climate change in the californian mind}}, institution = {Yale Program on Climate Change Communication}, url = {https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2016/02/2013_09_Climate-Change-in-the-Californian-Mind.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }