Canadian Public Opinion and Environmental Action
Evidence from British Columbia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6239099 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald E Blake (University of British Columbia), Neil Guppy (0000-0002-8338-8770, University of British Columbia), Peter Urmetzer (University of British Columbia) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 451-472 |
| Publication date | 1997-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4239 • E-ISSN: 1744-9324 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0008423900015973 |
| OpenAlex | W2062153979 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 16 |
Public opinion regarding environmental issues has attracted considerable scholarly attention during the 1990s. Less attention has been paid to links between environmentally friendly attitudes and “green” behaviour and the degree to which behaviour is context or value-driven, especially in Canada. Using survey data from British Columbia, this article analyzes these links, paying particular attention to differences between public perceptions of local versus global environment, and how these concerns influence behaviour. The analysis also demonstrates the importance of distinguishing between different types of behaviour. While the crucial role of postmaterial values for three kinds of environmentally friendly behaviour is confirmed, other factors, particularly left/right ideological differences and personal financial circumstances emerge as significant explanatory variables. “Green consumer behaviour” is largely determined by local context. Local concerns also drive “green political activity,” but value differences are crucial as well. Left/right differences and personal financial circumstances are especially important in explaining “green pocketbook behaviour” — willingness to incur costs, either personally or through taxes, for environmental protection and enhancement
Action (physics · Business · Context (archaeology · Economics · Geography · Ideology · Perception · Political science · Politics · Public economics · Public opinion · Public relations · Value (mathematics · Willingness to pay · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Law · Psychology
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Activism and Conservation Behavior in an Environmental Movement
Climate Change Vulnerability and Policy Support
Individualized Solutions to Environmental Problems
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Overstating Value Change
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Environmental Activism on the Ground
Unconventional Gas Development
The Political Viability of Carbon Pricing
Public Opinion and Archaeological Heritage
Climate Hazards and Risk Status
The “New Environmental Paradigm”
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Two Political Worlds
The Logic of Collective Action
The Logic of Collective Action
Canadian Environmental Policy
Politics, Policy, and Government in British Columbia
Gender Differences in Environmental Orientations
Comparative Green Politics
Citizens' Attitudes Toward Environmental Issues
Public Support for Environmental Protection
The Social Context of Recycling
Dimensions of environmentalism
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,93 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2026 (28) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |