A New York or Pennsylvania state of mind: social representations in newspaper coverage of gas development in the Marcellus Shale

Evensen, Darrick; Clarke, Chris; Stedman, Richard C.

doi:10.1007/s13412-013-0153-9

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“…In media coverage, the two are nearly interchangeable, even when technically inaccurate (e.g., hydraulic fracturing for coal bed methane) [25]. In the US, Evensen et al [14] have noted a greater pluralism of terminology, with the term "fracking" often used to denote the entire process of shale gas development. We do not wish to over-speculate on this possibility as the "shale gas" parlance is quite recognizable in the US as well [2]; future research certainly could explore the effects of experimentally varying the wording in survey instruments [9] did so on a US-focused study).…”

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“…1 Despite the lack of actual shale gas development, dialogue about shale gas extraction has been no less lively in the UK (e.g. [4,11,56] than in the US [14,2], Much of the conversation about shale gas development in the UK has tended to focus broadly on whether it will obtain positive or negative impacts and why (as opposed to how to manage specific aspects of development). This conversation, thus, points to whether development should or should not occur [4,25,52].…”

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“…Also contributing to this relationship is the nature of the media: the print media in the UK it is overwhelmingly national, compared to viable local/regional print media in the US. Coupling this with the potential for rural development impacts of shale gas development has resulted in shale gas emerging as a very salient local/regional issue by local/regional/rural media [14] in the US.…”

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Comparing the relationship between knowledge and support for hydraulic fracturing between residents of the United States and the United Kingdom

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Our work examines the relationship between knowledge/familiarity with shale gas development in a comparative context. The Uni ted States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) represent very different cases of shale gas development, with development relatively mature in the US whilst, no extraction of shale gas has yet commenced in the UK. Comparing results from two national level survey efforts in 2014, we find higher levels of knowledge abou t the shale gas industry in the UK than in the US, as well as higher levels of support in the US (opposition levels were similar, but US respondents were much less likely than UK respondents to say that they did not know whether they supported or opposed development). With respect to the relationship between knowledge and support, increased knowledge in the UK is associated with increased support, while knowledge was unrelated to support in the US. We anchor these results within the inf ormation deficit model of science, suggesting that concentrated media and governance in the UK have played an important role in producing the demonstrated effects.

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Comparing the relationship between knowledge and support for hydraulic fracturing between residents of the United States and the United Kingdom

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“…The extraction of shale gas/oil through hydraulic fracturing, more commonly referred to as 'fracking', has become a controversial topic in both the United States (US) (Boudet et al, 2014;Davis and Fisk, 2014;Evensen et al, 2014) and in the United Kingdom (UK) (Cotton et al, 2014;Williams et al, 2015). Hydraulic fracturing as a means to extract shale gas/oil has experienced significant growth in many states in the US.…”

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Exploring support for shale gas extraction in the United Kingdom

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The development of shale gas in the United Kingdom (UK) using hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as 'fracking', remains in its infancy. Yet understanding public attitudes for this fledgling industry is important for future policy considerations, decision-making and for industry stakeholders. This study uses data collected from the University of Nottingham UK nationwide online survey (n=3,823) conducted in September 2014, to consider ten hypothesises about the UK public's attitudes towards shale gas. From the survey data we can see that 43.11% of respondents support shale gas extraction in the UK. Furthermore, our results show that women, class DE respondents, non-Conservative party supporters, and respondents who positively associate shale gas with water contamination or earthquakes are less likely to support the extraction of shale gas in the UK. We also discuss potential policy implications for the UK government arising from these findings.

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“…30 Evensen and colleagues found that most 2007 to 2011 newspaper coverage focused on potential water quality effects. 31 We need more research on shale gas mentions in popular discourse, both in widely popular news outlets and in social media content.…”

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Applying Social Science to Assess Public Interaction with Shale Gas

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We propose a research agenda for the application of social science methods to enhance the understanding of the public’s relationship with shale gas. We summarize the history of shale gas usage and the recent increase in its prominence as a source of energy, as well as some of the relevant policy and media issues which have been discussed. We identify questions for study regarding the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KABs) related to shale gas. An increased understanding of these KABs will help to clarify options for public policy and may identify other energy-related public perception issues requiring additional study. An example of a possible research direction we consider is the extent to which the public has grasped a link between the use of shale gas and the resulting personal environmental and economic costs or benefits. We discuss theoretical considerations that can inform a research agenda, including constructs from psychological and behavioral theory. We discuss next steps aimed at developing a research agenda that can help provide statistically reliable estimates as well as in-depth context of KABs about shale gas. We identify priorities as the field moves forward: transparency, evidence-based decision making, clear communication, and civic engagement.

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A New York or Pennsylvania state of mind: social representations in newspaper coverage of gas development in the Marcellus Shale

Cited by 66 publications

References 41 publications

Comparing the relationship between knowledge and support for hydraulic fracturing between residents of the United States and the United Kingdom

Comparing the relationship between knowledge and support for hydraulic fracturing between residents of the United States and the United Kingdom

Exploring support for shale gas extraction in the United Kingdom

Applying Social Science to Assess Public Interaction with Shale Gas

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