The “Cultural Cognition Project” led by Dan Kahan addresses “how cultural values shape public risk perceptions and related policy beliefs.” He has a lengthy new paper on how people navigate the connection between what science says about climate change and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Water policy
A water conservation campaign in Boston gave residents weekly feedback on water use. Researchers, in comparing those water users with a control group, found that residents with the water conservation tips reduced their water use. Yay!!! Now the not-so-good part: this … Continue reading
We mostly don’t need “bold” or “audacious” water policies or projects. For one thing, that has often been code for misguided construction projects like the Cross Florida Barge Canal and Kissimmee River channelization. For another, focusing on a far-distant possible solution can prevent us from … Continue reading
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam gave a talk on water policy last week to the Florida House Committee on State Affairs. He recommended “bold action” but the most remarkable thing about the talk was how little change he advocated. There was … Continue reading
Is there a relationship between the level of corruption in a state government and the related environmental policies? According to a study published in 2013 by the Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, the answer is yes. Oguzhan Dincer and Per … Continue reading