Public Understanding of Climate Change and the Gaps Between Knowledge, Attitudes, and Travel Behavior
Public Understanding of Climate Change and the Gaps Between Knowledge, Attitudes, and Travel Behavior
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公众对气候变化的理解以及知识、态度和旅行行为之间的差距
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2009
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M. McDonald
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C. Howarth;B. Waterson;M. McDonald
气候变化是21世纪人类面临的最严重威胁；它与人类活动有关，全球气候变化的影响将在未来几年持续下去。与气候变化有关的全球温室气体排放中，交通运输部门占四分之一，是唯一一个排放量不断上升的部门。公众对交通运输对气候变化的影响的认识似乎很高，对环境问题表示高度关注。然而，这并没有反映在相应的生活方式选择中，这意味着存在态度-行为差距。一系列关于气候意识和态度的邮寄调查问卷被随机分发给英国某地区的人群。根据人口和社会经济特征、交通使用、公共/私人交通选择的可用性以及对气候变化和旅行行为的看法，获得了英国人口的代表性样本。本文表明，气候变化信息的作用需要改变。对气候变化的认识和关注是显而易见的，人们也接受了个人在其中所扮演的角色。因此，提供更有针对性的信息在提供所需的信息类型和鼓励可持续的旅行行为方面具有巨大的潜力。确定了三个知识群体以及三个年龄类别，这在向谁提供信息以及提供什么信息方面可能具有重要意义。现在，提高公众对气候问题认识的努力需要重新聚焦于鼓励人们根据自己的态度、价值观和信仰自愿采取行动。与财政措施相比，行为改变得到了高度支持和优先考虑，但需要比目前更多的信息。
Climate change is the most serious threat facing mankind in the 21st century; it has been linked to human activities and the impacts of global climate change will persevere for years to come. The transport sector is responsible for a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change and it is the only sector with rising emissions. Public awareness of the impacts of transport on climate change appears to be high, and a high degree of concern on environmental issues is expressed. However this is not reflected in corresponding lifestyle choices implying the existence of an attitude-behavior gap. A series of postal questionnaires on climatic awareness and attitudes were distributed to a random population in an area of the UK. A representative sample of the UK population was obtained in terms of demographic and socio-economic characteristics, transport use, availability of public/private transport options, and views on climate change and travel behavior. This paper shows that the role of information on climate change needs to change. Knowledge and concern for climate change is evident as well as an acceptance of the role individuals have in this. Providing more tailored information therefore, has significant potential in providing the type of information required and encouraging sustainable travel behavior. Three knowledge groups were identified as well as three age categories which can be significant in terms of who to direct information at as well as what information to provide. Attempts to increase public awareness of climatic issues now need to be re-focused on encouraging people to act voluntarily on their attitudes, values and beliefs. Behavioral change is highly supported and preferred over fiscal measures, but requires more information than is currently available.