Willingness to Support Environmental Actions and Policies: A Comparative Study

Erika Allen Wolters; Donna L. Lybecker; Frances Fahy; Monica L. Hubbard

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2019.05.013

Willingness to Support Environmental Actions and Policies: A Comparative Study

Erika Allen Wolters
, Donna L. Lybecker
, Frances Fahy
, Monica L. Hubbard

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Abstract

The urgency of climate change necessitates a transition to more sustainable practices and policies. Individuals have a significant role in reducing carbon emissions by modifying their personal behavior and/or supporting environmental policies. This research note reports the results of two surveys conducted in the Republic of Ireland (ROI)/Northern Ireland (NI) and in the U.S. (specifically in Oregon) that examined willingness to engage in sustainable lifestyle practices and policies. Results align with prior research finding that personal self-efficacy is a significant predictor of support for environmental policies and proenvironmental practices.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	333-338
Number of pages	6
Journal	The Social Science Journal
Volume	58
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2019.05.013
State	Published - 1 Jul 2021

Keywords

Comparative study
Environmental concern
Environmental policy
Personal efficacy
Willingness to do
Willingness to pay

EGS Disciplines

Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

UN SDGs

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