Exploring support for shale gas extraction in the United Kingdom

被引:30
作者
Andersson-Hudson, Jessica [1 ]
Knight, William [2 ]
Humphrey, Mathew [1 ]
O'Hara, Sarah [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nottingham, Sch Polit & Int Relat, Nottingham NF7 2RD, England
[2] Univ Nottingham, Sch Geog, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England
关键词
Hydraulic fracturing; United Kingdom; Attitudes; Support; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN; PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; RENEWABLE ENERGY; NATURAL-GAS; ATTITUDES; KNOWLEDGE; POWER; VULNERABILITY; ACCEPTANCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.09.042
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
The development of shale gas in the United Kingdom (UK) using hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as 'fracking', remains in its infancy. Yet understanding public attitudes for this fledgling industry is important for future policy considerations, decision-making and for industry stakeholders. This study uses data collected from the University of Nottingham, UK nationwide online survey (n=3823) conducted in September 2014, to consider ten hypothesises about the UK public's attitudes towards shale gas. From the survey data we can see that 43.11% of respondents support shale gas extraction in the UK. Furthermore, our results show that women, class DE respondents, non-Conservative party supporters, and respondents who positively associate shale gas with water contamination or earthquakes are less likely to support the extraction of shale gas in the UK. We also discuss potential policy implications for the UK government arising from these findings. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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