Does proximity matter? Plant location, public awareness, and support for nuclear energy

Cale, Tabitha M.; Kromer, Mileah

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2015.01.002

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“…In other words, public acceptance refers to individuals' admission or willingness to endure particular decisions without objection [41][42][43]. Gaining public acceptance is vital as public opposition may hinder the successful adoption and advancement of nuclear energy development [44,45].…”

Section: Public Perceptions Of Nuclear Energymentioning

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Care, competency, or honesty? Framing emergency preparedness messages and risks for nuclear energy in Singapore

Kim

Looi

et al. 2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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Section: Public Perceptions Of Nuclear Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

Care, competency, or honesty? Framing emergency preparedness messages and risks for nuclear energy in Singapore

Kim

Looi

et al. 2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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“…Studies on proximity and perception are typically undertaken for single site types, and usually in limited geographic areas. For example, Cale and Kromer () found that proximity to nuclear sites in North Carolina increased awareness of their presence. Cuite et al.…”

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Proximity (Mis)perception: Public Awareness of Nuclear, Refinery, and Fracking Sites

2019

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Whether on grounds of perceived safety, aesthetics, or overall quality of life, residents may wish to be aware of nearby energy sites such as nuclear reactors, refineries, and fracking wells. Yet people are not always accurate in their impressions of proximity. Indeed, our data show that only 54% of Americans living within 25 miles of a nuclear site say they do, and even fewer fracking‐proximal (30%) and refinery‐proximal (24%) residents respond accurately. In this article, we analyze factors that could either help people form more accurate perceptions or distort their impressions of proximity. We evaluate these hypotheses using a large national survey sample and corresponding geographic information system (GIS) data. Results show that among those living in close proximity to energy sites, those who perceive greater risk are less likely to report living nearby. Conversely, social contact with employees of these industries increases perceived proximity regardless of actual distance. These relationships are consistent across each site type we examine. Other potential factors—such as local news use—may play a role in proximity perception on a case‐by‐case basis. Our findings are an important step toward a more generalizable understanding of how the public forms perceptions of proximity to risk sites, showing multiple potential mechanisms of bias.

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“…Our review shows, that the effects of proximity and other spatial variables are diverse and that they do not easily confirm the proximity-hypothesis. Rather, proximity implies different factors which form attitudes such as familiarity, local experience and discourse, social and economic benefits of the facility in the case of existing energy sites (Cale and Kromer, 2015; and higher levels of concern due to risk awareness, "feelings of uncertainty, distrust and perceived lack of control" (Venables et al, 2012, p. 372) in the case of proposed facilities (Cale and Kromer, 2015;compare Mueller et al, 2017). suggest "that the spatial distribution of support and opposition will vary according to the spatial distribution of risks and benefits for a particular project" (p. 106).…”

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“…Most of the studies presented in our review use self-reported exposure as spatial information in their analysis. However, there are several studies from adjacent fields of research such as nuclear power (e.g., Cale and Kromer, 2015;, fracking (e.g., , oil pipeline route and stated preferences regarding REs that give an example for how to get and to use objective and individual measurements of exposure in the analysis. Most of the studies mentioned before use zip code areas' or counties' centroid as a proxy for respondents' place of residence.…”

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Akzeptanz des Ausbaus der erneuerbaren Energien in Deutschland unter Berücksichtigung von Raumdaten und Gerechtigkeitsaspekten

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In the vast literature on social acceptance of renewable energies, examining the effect of proximity and other spatial information is an important aspect amongst others. Here, we give an overview of this field of research based on 21 journal articles published between 2005 and 2018. Therefore, spatial information, which is integrated into the quantitative analysis of social acceptance, is categorized in two levels of measurement: self-reported exposure and objective measurement of exposure. Proximity and other spatial variables show mixed effects on social acceptance. The use of self-reported exposure clearly dominates in the reviewed studies.However, technical capabilities of geographical information systems (GIS) enable the integration of objective spatial information into the analysis. Future research should put more focus on these tools.

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Does proximity matter? Plant location, public awareness, and support for nuclear energy

Cited by 23 publications

References 27 publications

Care, competency, or honesty? Framing emergency preparedness messages and risks for nuclear energy in Singapore

Care, competency, or honesty? Framing emergency preparedness messages and risks for nuclear energy in Singapore

Proximity (Mis)perception: Public Awareness of Nuclear, Refinery, and Fracking Sites

Akzeptanz des Ausbaus der erneuerbaren Energien in Deutschland unter Berücksichtigung von Raumdaten und Gerechtigkeitsaspekten

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