Climate action or delay: the dynamics of competing narratives in the UK political sphere and the influence of climate protest

Climate Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Sept. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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Stakeholders’ perceptions of hydrogen and reflections on energy transition governance

Energy Sustainability and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Background There is a race to innovate, develop or create hydrogen production technologies accelerate energy transition and economy. Acceptance has been used in social science literature as lens through which anticipate possible challenges surrounding technologies. However, very few studies problematize perceptions focus on the of hydrogen. Hence, this study aims bridge these theoretical empirical gaps using mixed-method approach based semi-structured interviews ( n = 7) questionnaire survey 73) understand stakeholders’ sources construction technology lens. Results The findings suggest tendency favor produced from renewable reject non-renewable sources. All examined groups conform pattern. Their are prior knowledge technologies, with participants seeking information specialized activities promoted by their organizations. Participants that will be generated primarily utilized where direct electrification unfeasible. In addition, they envisage economy enhance democracy representative participation decision-making. Nevertheless, it acknowledged topic limited certain kept away public eye. Furthermore, unlike benefits, perception risk appears have no impact perceptions’ construction. High confidence minimize recognition potential risks bolster benefits. is, however, lot uncertainty about real impacts Conclusions collective perspective sources, indicating existence representations. group attitudes backing towards vary. identify matter remained unnoticed for over decade, despite its prominent position policies economic approaches numerous countries. relegated third parties. This exclusion civil society decision-making may justify NGO group's critical stance Moreover, suggests democracy, dissemination participation, not being achieved.

Language: Английский

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The Science of Climate Conversations

Social Media + Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(2)

Published: April 1, 2023

Dialogue-based approaches are crucially important for engaging the public about climate change. This entails going beyond a one-way information transfer to facilitating spaces in which diverse individuals can express their beliefs, emotions, opinions, and uncertainties change discussions with others. However, only limited number of empirical studies have been published on best practices, dynamics, effects conversations. Although research this topic is growing, approach still rare comparison that test audience responses or analyze climate-related discourses across different communication channels. In article, lead author reflects how his PhD evolved from testing framing strategies focusing multi-directional We offer suggestions advancing conversations channels developing practices such discussions.

Language: Английский

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Dialogic framing in pharmaceutical corporate energy transition strategies

Language and Dialogue, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

Abstract The study explores dialogical framing as an engagement device in the two genres of corporate reports and websites, by focusing on nature extent dialogicity between companies stakeholders, crucial to strategies. Today investors stakeholders increasingly demand greater transparency accounting for long-term climate risks opportunities, consequently need rapidly adjust global ‘energy transition’, i.e. shift from fossil-based energy towards renewable sources. For this purpose, seeks identify how firms frame their transition plans, through engagement. To do this, three sub-corpora selected texts were created pharmaceutical company which then comparatively analysed adopting corpus retrieval principles analysis.

Language: Английский

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The surprising spectacle of splashing soup: Critical reflections on climate protests targeting art

Crime Media Culture An International Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Numerous news media outlets across the world have reported on climate protestors splashing food and paint some of world’s most recognisable paintings from van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ to ‘Mona Lisa’. These events are a type protest that has been gaining popularity in recent years – stunts targeting cultural artefacts famous artwork garner attention. forms warrant closer analysis for several reasons. In cases there was no discernable damage these works art due protective glass coverings, yet (often young) still depicted, treated charged as criminals. this paper, we utilise Guy Debord’s ideas ‘the spectacle’, ‘détournement’ ‘recuperation’ imagine acts complex performative discursive events. Our initial premise emphasises both unique transformative potential activism, inherent limitations mobilising change. We present call further research critical reflection phenomenon counter-conduct uses newsworthy (although nearly harmless) law-breaking inaction

Language: Английский

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How does trade freedom affect the development of clean energy? based on the moderating effect of carbon emissions

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Changes in trade freedom affect national economic development and energy demand, which turn affects clean development. This study assesses the impact of on 114 countries from 2006 to 2020. Empirical testing shows that significantly inhibits a linear manner. The results also indicate higher GDP per capita increased governmental capacity control corruption are both important factors contributing In addition, by incorporating mediating mechanisms, this finds increasing country’s innovation openness. Finally, exploring possible moderating effects, show carbon emissions bank lending weaken negative effect development, while globalization government expenditure strengthen effect. offers vital insights policymakers balancing advancement liberalization policies with

Language: Английский

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What Prevents Industry Decarbonization? A Critical Review and Extension of the Triple Embeddedness Framework

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A graphical theory of social license: applications to climate action, renewable energy and sustainable food production

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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Reimagining Universities as Change Agents for Climate and Economic Justice and Ecological Health

World sustainability series, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 33 - 42

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Climate Hoax: The Shift from Scientific Discourse to Speculative Rhetoric in Climate Change Conversations

Next research., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100322 - 100322

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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