Public perceptions on the acceptance of geological storage of carbon dioxide and information influencing the acceptance

Public evaluation of electricity technologies and future low-carbon portfolios in Germany and the USA

“…The large majority of acceptance research considers just one orat best -a few similar technologies (e.g., a set of renewable technologies) but does not take the whole range of relevant power technologies into account. Several studies examined the public perception and acceptance of nuclear energy [9,10], the capture and storage (CCS) technology a [11][12][13], wind energy [6,14] and photovoltaics (PV) [15] or a set of renewable energies [16,17]. Acceptance research for fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas plants, however, is rare.…”

Social acceptance for CO2-EOR and CCS projects based on survey conducted in southeastern Poland

“…It is particularly important that the public can be certain that law regulations on CCS and CO 2 -EOR allow the use of these technologies only when they are implemented in a given region in a way that is safe both for people and the environment [9]. The information on the natural analogues could decrease the risk perception and increase public acceptance of CO 2 geological storage [10].…”

The Potential for CO2 Storage in the West Coast-Tasman Region, New Zealand

“…The degree of trust that the public ascribe to the stakeholders involved in the development, implementation and monitoring of CCS is just as important as the information itself and will likely play a significant role in determining their acceptance of the technology Tokushige et al, 2007). People rely on trust in authorities when making judgements of risks and benefits especially when personal knowledge in the relevant matter is limited (Siegrist & Cvetkovich, 2000).…”

“…People rely on trust in authorities when making judgements of risks and benefits especially when personal knowledge in the relevant matter is limited (Siegrist & Cvetkovich, 2000). Research has illustrated that trust in the stakeholders involved in CCS plays a critical role in the public's perception of the technology suggesting trust in those providing information is just as important as the information itself Tokushige et al, 2007). Of the stakeholders who will influence public debate environmental NGOs will likely play a notable role as they are consistently considered more trust worthy than both industry and government Tokushige et al, 2007).…”

“…Research has illustrated that trust in the stakeholders involved in CCS plays a critical role in the public's perception of the technology suggesting trust in those providing information is just as important as the information itself Tokushige et al, 2007). Of the stakeholders who will influence public debate environmental NGOs will likely play a notable role as they are consistently considered more trust worthy than both industry and government Tokushige et al, 2007). Public engagement is one mechanism by which the both industry and government can attempt to build trust.…”