Is (a little) Knowledge a Dangerous Thing?

THE ISSUE: A recent poll in the U.S. highlights a surprising finding that -- at least in the U.S. -- the better informed a person professes to be about global warming, the less they seem to care or accept personal responsibility for it.

THE TAKE-AWAY: In the midst of continuing denial from some quarters about the scope and scale of human-induced climate change, the research points out that presenting information is not enough. Instead, developing a convincing and compelling plan for individual changes in consumption is paramount. So, what are YOU going to do about climate change?

Increased Knowledge About Global Warming Leads To Apathy, Study Shows

ScienceDaily (2008-03-28) -- The more you know the less you care -- at least that seems to be the case with global warming. A telephone survey of 1,093 Americans by two Texas A&M University political scientists and a former colleague indicates that trend, as explained in their recent article in the peer-reviewed journal Risk Analysis. ... > read full article