Nimbyism vs. environmentalism in attitudes toward energy development

Protecting the idyll but not the environment: Second homes, amenity migration and rural exclusion in Washington State

“…One explanation of second-home owners' actions is their motivation to keep the landscape as it was at the moment of purchase, which has been referred to as the "last settler syndrome" (Nielsen, Shelby, & Haas, 1977). This phenomenon could also be viewed as a form of NIMBYism, where land use policies and decisions have become an area of activism for environmental concerns (Michaud, Carlisle, & Smith, 2008).…”

Support for solar energy: Examining sense of place and utility-scale development in California

“…Rather, proximity can actually lead to greater support for projects, especially when economically stressed communities will financially benefit from building of some proposed infrastructure [12,30]. As well, the NIMBY explanation suggests that opposition is the result of ignorance or irrationality, but scholars have found that opposition can be both very informed [31,32] and rational [33]. Van der Horst [34] points out that opposition can ebb and flow depending on where in the process a project is.…”

Frequently asked questions about the social licence to operate

“…The extent to which fears of the NIMBY effect dissuade industry professionals from seeking a social licence, or from engaging with stakeholders at all, is an empirical question. While the NIMBY dynamic has been studied for its impacts on public opinion towards projects (van der Horst 2007;Michaud Carlisle Smith 2008), there has been no examination of the role of fears of NIMBY dynamics as an obstacle to stakeholder engagement by companies. Such studies would also have to take account of the project proponents' beliefs about the susceptibility of the relevant politicians to be influenced by NIMBY dynamics.…”