Environmental citizenship and public attitudes to hydrogen energy technologies

Flynn, Rob; Bellaby, Paul; Ricci, Miriam

Abstract

Some of the principal arguments in the debate about environmental citizenship are examined with reference to the development of hydrogen energy systems. In particular, qualitative evidence is drawn from a study of public attitudes towards hydrogen energy technologies and their perceived risks and benefits. Using data from focus groups in three areas of the UK, it is argued that while there is awareness of the importance of energy issues, opinions about innovation using hydrogen are generally neutral, and there is little indication of the collective and solidaristic values said to characterise environmental citizenship.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Nov 18, 2008
• Journal: Environmental Politics
• Print ISSN: 0964-4016
• Electronic ISSN: 1743-8934
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 766-783
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09644010802421539
• Keywords: environmental citizenship, hydrogen energy, public attitude
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1007741
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09644010802421539