Competence‐Based and Integrity‐Based Trust as Predictors of Acceptance of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS)

Terwel, Bart W.; Harinck, Fieke; Ellemers, Naomi; Daamen, Dancker D.L.

doi:10.1111/j.1539-6924.2009.01256.x

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“…These values have been found to be important for explaining people's views in energy transitions more generally (Demski et al, 2015). Perceptions of energy company responsibility might therefore link to: (1) a lack of trust in these actors (Ricci et al, 2010;Mitchell and Woodman, 2010;Rayner, 2010;Whitfield et al, 2009;Terwel et al, 2009;Mumford and Gray, 2010), (2) beliefs about companies not contributing 'their share' to fund energy transitions, and/or (3) the belief that energy companies can afford to pay for transitions with their profits, so affordability should not need to be a problem for ordinary households (Demski et al, 2015;Butler et al, 2013). All of these possible explanations relate to ethical issues that require further exploration.…”

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Public prioritisation of energy affordability in the UK

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Abstract:Much research has focused on the so-called 'energy trilemma' -i.e., three leading energy policy issues: energy security, affordability, and climate change mitigation. Whilst substantial understanding exists of why people support climate-friendly energy policies, little is known about why they think affordability is important. Particularly, what leads members of the public to identify this policy goal as more important than other objectives?Here, we examine this question via a nationally-representative survey of 2441 UK residents and demonstrate that concerns about personal costs explain a small amount of variation in the prioritisation of affordability as an energy policy goal; a range of other factors also significantly contribute. One such factor is beliefs about who is responsible for energy transitions. These findings suggest policy actions to address affordability concerns should go beyond energy prices, and include additional considerations such as distributive justice and equality.Keywords: public perception; affordability; energy transitions; Highlights:The oft-cited energy trilemma includes climate, affordability and security concerns We examine whether energy affordability is important to the public, and why Factors beyond concern about personal cost explain prioritisation of affordability Perceptions about energy companies also hold significant explanatory power Energy policy on affordability concerns should focus on more than personal costs

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“…For example, take the example of public responses to CCS that emphasize the role of information and rational choice [78] on the one hand and trust on the other [93]. Studies often attend to different aspects of a research problem, but whether their implications should be treated as alternatives or complements in a quasi-summative way is debatable.…”

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Towards a cross-paradigmatic framework of the social acceptance of energy systems

Upham

Oltra²,

Boso

2015

Energy Research & Social Science

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As the significance of public opinion and practice for energy system change has become more widely understood, an expanding body of work is investigating drivers of social and public acceptance of a wide diversity of energy technologies, both infrastructure and end-user applications. The literature is large and spans multiple contexts, methods, theoretical and disciplinary perspectives and paradigms. While this diversity is in many ways healthy, experience suggests that it can be confusing for those without close knowledge of its constituent parts. Here we set out a framework for thinking about energy technology 'acceptance' that is relatively neutral in normative and theoretical terms, while acknowledging that a full integration of perspectives and complete theoretical neutrality are not possible. We do not claim a comprehensive review base, but draw on our experience to illustrate the diversity of what we regard as the more influential perspectives in the literature.

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“…As noted, the public does have some knowledge. Regarding climate change, the current public mostly understands the changes, understands humanity's role, and advocates changing emissions standards (43,44). Climate science communicators have effectively conveyed much evidence, which should encourage their continuing to educate and communicate.…”

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Gaining trust as well as respect in communicating to motivated audiences about science topics

Fiske

Dupree

2014

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Expertise is a prerequisite for communicator credibility, entailing the knowledge and ability to be accurate. Trust also is essential to communicator credibility. Audiences view trustworthiness as the motivation to be truthful. Identifying whom to trust follows systematic principles. People decide quickly another’s apparent intent: Who is friend or foe, on their side or not, or a cooperator or competitor. Those seemingly on their side are deemed warm (friendly, trustworthy). People then decide whether the other is competent to enact those intents. Perception of scientists, like other social perceptions, involves inferring both their apparent intent (warmth) and capability (competence). To illustrate, we polled adults online about typical American jobs, rated as American society views them, on warmth and competence dimensions, as well as relevant emotions. Ambivalently perceived high-competence but low-warmth, “envied” professions included lawyers, chief executive officers, engineers, accountants, scientists, and researchers. Being seen as competent but cold might not seem problematic until one recalls that communicator credibility requires not just status and expertise but also trustworthiness (warmth). Other research indicates the risk from being enviable. Turning to a case study of scientific communication, another online sample of adults described public attitudes toward climate scientists specifically. Although distrust is low, the apparent motive to gain research money is distrusted. The literature on climate science communicators agrees that the public trusts impartiality, not persuasive agendas. Overall, communicator credibility needs to address both expertise and trustworthiness. Scientists have earned audiences’ respect, but not necessarily their trust. Discussing, teaching, and sharing information can earn trust to show scientists’ trustworthy intentions.

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Competence‐Based and Integrity‐Based Trust as Predictors of Acceptance of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS)

Cited by 138 publications

References 31 publications

Public prioritisation of energy affordability in the UK

Public prioritisation of energy affordability in the UK

Towards a cross-paradigmatic framework of the social acceptance of energy systems

Gaining trust as well as respect in communicating to motivated audiences about science topics

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