Ekaterina Rhodes
Biographic Data
| ID | 3588124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ekaterina Rhodes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ekaterina |
| FAMILY NAME | Rhodes |
| SIGNATURE | RHODES E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Victoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7722-422X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 55 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Media Portrayals of Net Zero: Stakeholders’ Perspectives and Climate Solutions Framing
As global net zero commitments sit at odds with weak climate policy response, little is known about how the media’s news coverage communicates the idea of “net zero” to diverse audiences. This study examines how media portrays stakeholder interests and climate solutions through a mixed-methods analysis of 12,626 news articles published between 2010 and 2022. We find that despite exponential growth in net zero coverage following the Paris Agreemen…
Green vs growth? Exploring British Columbia’s energy transition trade-offs using integrated energy systems modelling
Decarbonizing industrialized economies through electrification requires electricity systems to simultaneously achieve dramatic capacity expansion, sustained reliability, and emissions reductions. We present a novel soft-linkage methodology between the CIMS energy-economy model and the COPPER electricity system planning model to quantify how economy-wide policies translate into specific electricity system requirements and greenhouse gas outcomes f…
Beyond denial: Climate delay discourses and public opinion on government climate action in the United States
Discourses of climate delay increasingly permeate debates on climate action, yet studies examining the prevalence of public beliefs aligning with climate delay discourses – and their potential consequences for attitudes toward government climate action – are currently lacking. Past research has identified twelve discourses that acknowledge the existence of climate change yet justify inaction or inadequate responses. We design 48 survey items to m…
Climate action close to home: The role of public attitudes and policy responses in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
There has been a sharp increase in sub-national climate mitigation initiatives since the 2000s. However, the impact of these initiatives on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains unclear. In this study, we construct a panel combining emissions data with local climate policies reported to transnational municipal networks, and public opinion data for 218 European Union sub-national regions for the years 2010–2019. We use this dataset to test if pub…
Countering the Climate Change Counter Movement: Six lessons from Canada's climate delays
The global transition away from fossil fuels is dangerously delayed. While climate delays are a complex issue, the fossil-fuel funded Climate Change Counter Movement represents a key culprit that is worthy of greater attention than it receives. As such, this article uses Canada as a case study to highlight the Movement's role in delaying climate action in the West, and to suggest six strategies to counteract their influence. We collate evidence d…
Subnational Climate Policy Leadership in British Columbia and Vancouver
This study reviews the history of climate policymaking in British Columbia (BC) and the City of Vancouver, two leaders globally in subnational climate policy. Focusing on the transportation and buildings sectors, the study overviews early policy advancements in BC in the context of subnational leadership and policy transfer. It then discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the province's recent CleanBC and Roadmap plans, touching on relevant Van…
Pumping up adoption: The role of policy awareness in explaining willingness to adopt heat pumps in Canada
A voice for change? Capital markets as a key leverage point in Canada's fossil fuel industry
Slouching or speeding toward net zero? Evidence from Covid-19 energy-related stimulus policies in the G20
The role of trust in citizen acceptance of climate policy: Comparing perceptions of government competence, integrity and value similarity
This study examines the role of citizen trust in explaining climate policy support, using the case of low-carbon transportation policies in Canada – namely a carbon tax, electric vehicle purchase subsidies, and three regulations. Through a representative survey of 1,552 Canadian citizens collected in 2019, we assess: 1) support and opposition of policies, 2) trust in several key actors, and 3) other factors associated with policy support. The maj…
Exploring Citizen Support for Different Types of Climate Policy
Does effective climate policy require well-informed citizen support
A Tale of Two Climate Policies: Political Economy of British Columbia’s Carbon Tax and Clean Electricity Standard
In 2007–08, British Columbia implemented two significant climate policies: the first broadly based carbon tax and the first almost 100-percent “clean” electricity standard in North America. We describe the key design characteristics of these policies and analyse them against the criteria of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, economic efficiency, administrative feasibility, and public acceptance. We find that the clean electricity standard…
The role of trust in citizen acceptance of climate policy: Comparing perceptions of government competence, integrity and value similarity
This study examines the role of citizen trust in explaining climate policy support, using the case of low-carbon transportation policies in Canada – namely a carbon tax, electric vehicle purchase subsidies, and three regulations. Through a representative survey of 1,552 Canadian citizens collected in 2019, we assess: 1) support and opposition of policies, 2) trust in several key actors, and 3) other factors associated with policy support. The maj…
Does effective climate policy require well-informed citizen support
Slouching or speeding toward net zero? Evidence from Covid-19 energy-related stimulus policies in the G20
A Tale of Two Climate Policies: Political Economy of British Columbia’s Carbon Tax and Clean Electricity Standard
In 2007–08, British Columbia implemented two significant climate policies: the first broadly based carbon tax and the first almost 100-percent “clean” electricity standard in North America. We describe the key design characteristics of these policies and analyse them against the criteria of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, economic efficiency, administrative feasibility, and public acceptance. We find that the clean electricity standard…
Countering the Climate Change Counter Movement: Six lessons from Canada's climate delays
The global transition away from fossil fuels is dangerously delayed. While climate delays are a complex issue, the fossil-fuel funded Climate Change Counter Movement represents a key culprit that is worthy of greater attention than it receives. As such, this article uses Canada as a case study to highlight the Movement's role in delaying climate action in the West, and to suggest six strategies to counteract their influence. We collate evidence d…
Pumping up adoption: The role of policy awareness in explaining willingness to adopt heat pumps in Canada
A voice for change? Capital markets as a key leverage point in Canada's fossil fuel industry
A Tale of Two Climate Policies: Political Economy of British Columbia’s Carbon Tax and Clean Electricity Standard
In 2007–08, British Columbia implemented two significant climate policies: the first broadly based carbon tax and the first almost 100-percent “clean” electricity standard in North America. We describe the key design characteristics of these policies and analyse them against the criteria of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, economic efficiency, administrative feasibility, and public acceptance. We find that the clean electricity standard…
Does effective climate policy require well-informed citizen support
Exploring Citizen Support for Different Types of Climate Policy
The role of trust in citizen acceptance of climate policy: Comparing perceptions of government competence, integrity and value similarity
This study examines the role of citizen trust in explaining climate policy support, using the case of low-carbon transportation policies in Canada – namely a carbon tax, electric vehicle purchase subsidies, and three regulations. Through a representative survey of 1,552 Canadian citizens collected in 2019, we assess: 1) support and opposition of policies, 2) trust in several key actors, and 3) other factors associated with policy support. The maj…
Slouching or speeding toward net zero? Evidence from Covid-19 energy-related stimulus policies in the G20
Pumping up adoption: The role of policy awareness in explaining willingness to adopt heat pumps in Canada
A voice for change? Capital markets as a key leverage point in Canada's fossil fuel industry
Climate action close to home: The role of public attitudes and policy responses in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
There has been a sharp increase in sub-national climate mitigation initiatives since the 2000s. However, the impact of these initiatives on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains unclear. In this study, we construct a panel combining emissions data with local climate policies reported to transnational municipal networks, and public opinion data for 218 European Union sub-national regions for the years 2010–2019. We use this dataset to test if pub…
Countering the Climate Change Counter Movement: Six lessons from Canada's climate delays
The global transition away from fossil fuels is dangerously delayed. While climate delays are a complex issue, the fossil-fuel funded Climate Change Counter Movement represents a key culprit that is worthy of greater attention than it receives. As such, this article uses Canada as a case study to highlight the Movement's role in delaying climate action in the West, and to suggest six strategies to counteract their influence. We collate evidence d…
Subnational Climate Policy Leadership in British Columbia and Vancouver
This study reviews the history of climate policymaking in British Columbia (BC) and the City of Vancouver, two leaders globally in subnational climate policy. Focusing on the transportation and buildings sectors, the study overviews early policy advancements in BC in the context of subnational leadership and policy transfer. It then discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the province's recent CleanBC and Roadmap plans, touching on relevant Van…
Media Portrayals of Net Zero: Stakeholders’ Perspectives and Climate Solutions Framing
As global net zero commitments sit at odds with weak climate policy response, little is known about how the media’s news coverage communicates the idea of “net zero” to diverse audiences. This study examines how media portrays stakeholder interests and climate solutions through a mixed-methods analysis of 12,626 news articles published between 2010 and 2022. We find that despite exponential growth in net zero coverage following the Paris Agreemen…
Green vs growth? Exploring British Columbia’s energy transition trade-offs using integrated energy systems modelling
Decarbonizing industrialized economies through electrification requires electricity systems to simultaneously achieve dramatic capacity expansion, sustained reliability, and emissions reductions. We present a novel soft-linkage methodology between the CIMS energy-economy model and the COPPER electricity system planning model to quantify how economy-wide policies translate into specific electricity system requirements and greenhouse gas outcomes f…
Beyond denial: Climate delay discourses and public opinion on government climate action in the United States
Discourses of climate delay increasingly permeate debates on climate action, yet studies examining the prevalence of public beliefs aligning with climate delay discourses – and their potential consequences for attitudes toward government climate action – are currently lacking. Past research has identified twelve discourses that acknowledge the existence of climate change yet justify inaction or inadequate responses. We design 48 survey items to m…
Climate change (8 works) · Economics (8 works) · Business (7 works) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (6 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (5 works) · Climate Change Policy and Economics (4 works) · Climate policy (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Greenhouse gas (4 works) · Political science (4 works)