Combating a two decade long campaign attacking the scientific consensus on climate change

While 97% of scientists agree on the causes of global warming, the public believes there is a 50-50 debate on the issue. How did the ‘consensus gap’ arise and how can it be closed?

Date: 2013

Author:

Authors: John Cook

Organization: Global Change Institute, University of Queensland

Strategic Approach: Audiences, Framing

Type: General Resource

Author: John Cook

Organization:

Organization: Global Change Institute, University of Queensland

Strategic Approach: Audiences, Framing

Type: General Resource

Related resources

Combating a two decade long campaign attacking the scientific consensus on climate change

Related resources

The Mobilisation Cookbook

Public Perceptions about Global Warming and Government Involvement in the Issue

University of Hawaii: Kukui Cup (updated)

Climate Change in the Texan Mind

The Potential Impact of Global Warming on the 2012 Presidential Election

American views on science and climate

Related Resources

Welcome to Climate Access

Seven Reasons Why the Public is Not Engaged on Climate

What Occupy Means for the Climate Movement

Winning the Story Wars with Freaks, Cheats and Familiars

There's Action Out There

Taking the Long View on Keystone