Dr. Jonathon Schuldt: What motivates people to care about climate change (or not)

Interview opportunity available:

Wednesday, April 12, 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET

There is a scientific consensus that human-caused climate change is happening, but there are a range of views among the public about how much to care, or what, if anything, to do about it.

Available expert:

Dr. Jonathon Schuldt is an associate professor of communication at Cornell University and Executive Director of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. He can discuss topics including:

• Factors that predict people’s attitudes about climate change;
• The psychology of how people think about climate change;
• Trends in public attitudes about climate change over time;
• How language matters—for example, how people have reacted differently to the phrase “climate change” compared to “global warming”; and
• Common misperceptions about climate-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.