Effective communication about complex environmental issues: Perceived quality of information about carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) depends on stakeholder collaboration

It's not only about safety: Beliefs and attitudes of 811 local residents regarding a CCS project in Barendrecht

“…Also, Shell wisely sought to collaborate with environmental NGOs and other stakeholders to increase the perceived quality and credibility of project information to be provided to the public (cf. Ter Mors et al, 2010), but in the end such a complete multi-party coalition did not get off the ground. Finally, it did not help that the activist group CO 2 isNee became well-known and managed to engender trust in the local public (this might be easier for them than for Shell).…”

What's in store: Lessons from implementing CCS

“…As a relatively new and emerging technology, knowledge and awareness about CCS among the general population is limited (as well as the properties and risks associated with CO 2 itself) (Huijts et al, 2007;Oltra et al, 2010;Ter Mors et al, 2010;Brunsting et al, 2011a,b). Exacerbating the problem associated with a lack of knowledge about CCS is a continued debate over the causes of climate change (Ding et al, 2011;Kahan et al, 2011;Leiserowitz et al, 2010), as well as the highly complex technical nature of the technology, which may hinder the ability of project developers to effectively communicate project details to the lay person.…”

The Role of Convictions and Trust for Public Protest Potential in the Case of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS)

“…Such materials would first lead laypeople to assign an egoistic value system to the technology, and second, the message on climate benefits would not be imparted effectively. Instead, energy companies and NGOs should communicate together, thereby dispersing information that is perceived to be of higher quality (Ter Mors et al 2010).…”