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Barry Rabe's research on public opinion and climate change cited by Discovery News

Aug 5, 2012

Discovery News quoted Barry Rabe, co-author of the National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC), in a recent article, "Extreme Heat Waves Becoming the Norm.""We increasingly think that one of the biggest determinants of...

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Sarah Pendergast (BA '10) to attend United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

Jun 13, 2012

Sarah Pendergast (BA '10) has been selected as one of 25 youth delegates to participate in the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, a conference to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from June 20-22. The conference will...

NSAPOCC: Americans are skeptical of geoengineering solutions to climate change

May 31, 2012

The latest version of the National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC), co-authored by Barry Rabe, has been published in the May 2012 edition of "Issues in Governance Studies" by The Brookings Institution.The latest...

Barry Rabe presents at Northwestern University climate change symposium

Mar 9, 2012

Barry Rabe's presentation at Northwestern University's Third Annual Climate Change Symposium was cited in a Medill Reports article, "Climate change needs lots of action – fast." During Rabe's Session, "Can we tax carbon? Lessons from American states...

NSAPOCC findings on public opinion of global warming receive international attention

Mar 1, 2012

The National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC), which reports that more Americans are beginning to believe in global warming, has received attention in media outlets across the globe since it was released earlier this...

NSAPOCC reveals belief in global warming is on the rise

Feb 29, 2012

The National Survey of American Public Opinion on Climate Change (NSAPOCC), co-authored by Barry Rabe, has been published in the February 2012 edition of "Issues in Governance Studies" by The Brookings Institution.The latest installment in the...

Ford School, STPP student Jasmine Crumsey joins in Climate Science Day on Capitol Hill

Feb 2, 2012

University of Michigan ecology graduate student Jasmine Crumsey joined nearly 30 other scientists from across the country in Washington, DC, this week to brief congressional staff members about climate change research.Crumsey, a doctoral student in...

CLOSUP poll fuels conversation, debate throughout Michigan

Oct 19, 2011

Local government officials are among the most important leaders in Michigan. But for years, little was known about their views on key issues. The Ford School is filling this void with a series of surveys by its Center for Local, State and Urban...

Elisabeth Gerber part of U-M multidisciplinary research project Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment

Aug 22, 2011

Elisabeth Gerber is one of seven University of Michigan faculty involved with a new university collaboration design to help Great Lakes cities adapt to a changing climate. This three-year, $1.2 million project, called Great Lakes Adaptation...

CLOSUP poll finds Michigan citizens, officials agree local government should tackle global warming

Jul 6, 2011

A large majority of Michigan citizens and local government leaders agree that local governments have a responsibility to help reduce global warming, a new University of Michigan survey says.The view was shared by 70 percent of the citizens and 68...

Barry Rabe receives grant to study climate change policies in Canada, U.S.

Apr 7, 2011

Barry Rabe received a small grant from the Canadian Embassy to continue his research on climate change opinion and policies in the United States and Canada. Rabe's project, "Pricing Carbon: Provincial Formation of Climate Policy," will closely...

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Barry Rabe quoted in New York Times article about carbon tax in British Columbia

Mar 22, 2011

Barry Rabe was quoted in a New York Times ClimateWire article called "British Columbia Survives 3 Years and $848 Million Worth of Carbon Taxes." Though the full economic value of British Columbia's carbon tax isn't yet known, analysts say it is...

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Barry Rabe interviewed on Michigan Public Radio about public opinions on climate change, related policies

Mar 1, 2011

Barry Rabe was interviewed on Michigan Public Radio's "The Environment Report" about a recent Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) report that he co-authored. The report summarizes and compares the findings of two public opinion...

CLOSUP report: Canadians more likely to support policies to address climate change than Americans

Feb 24, 2011

Americans are less willing to open their wallets to pay for increased production of renewable energy resources than Canadians, a new University of Michigan report indicates.Americans who indicated they would not pay anything each year was at 41...

Ford School students attend 2010 UN Climate Change Conference

Nov 29, 2010

Two Ford School MPP students, Katlego Moilwa and Marisol Ramos, will travel in a group of thirty University of Michigan students, alumni, and faculty to Cancun, Mexico for the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The conference, lasting...

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New book by Barry Rabe examines climate change through public policy lens

Jul 28, 2010

A new book edited by Barry Rabe, "Greenhouse Governance: Addressing Climate Change in America" features a number of America's preeminent public policy scholars examining some aspect of governance and climate change. The book, published by the...

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Techno-fixes for climate change? Not so fast...

Jun 11, 2010

You walk into your office, find it unbearably hot, and jack up the AC. Your office mates may complain when they have to dig out their cardigans in July, but the act itself is easily reversed with the flip of a switch and, at worst, you've only...

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Barry Rabe speaks with the New York Times about impact of elections on climate change policy

Jun 4, 2010

The New York Times interviewed Barry Rabe about the dimming prospects in several Midwest states for climate initiatives such as renewable energy programs and emissions regulation.Governors have significant power to set state energy policy in several...

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"The Climate of Belief"

Apr 22, 2010

A conversation with Professor Barry G. Rabe, the first social scientist ever awarded the prestigious Annual Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. States and regions have quietly emerged as hotbeds of innovation...

Shobita Parthasarathy quoted in NewScientist article about geoengineering research

Mar 30, 2010

Shobita Parthasarathy spoke to NewScientist about a recent geoengineering research conference that gathered scientists and policy experts to discuss the creation of a voluntary set of standards to guide international ‘planetary rescue plan’ research...

Barry Rabe interviewed about League of Conservation Voters’ annual environmental scorecard

Feb 26, 2010

Voice of America interviewed Barry Rabe for an article discussing the recently published League of Conservation Voters (LCV) 2009 National Environmental Scorecard, a report that tracks the number of Congressional votes on environmental and energy...

Barry Rabe and Carl Simon talk about climate change and energy policy on WEMU

Feb 4, 2010

Barry Rabe and Carl Simon were interviewed on a 'green' edition of the The Lynn Rivers Show on local NPR station, WEMU.The hour-long show, hosted by former U.S. Rep Lynn Rivers, featured Rabe and Simon talking about climate change, green jobs, and...

Recent research by Barry Rabe explores American public opinion on climate change, policy responses

Jan 7, 2010

New research by Barry Rabe on American public opinion of climate change was published in a Brookings Institution report, "The Climate of Belief: American Public Opinion on Climate Change." In this report, Rabe and co-author Christopher P. Borick...

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Barry Rabe quoted in article about American perspectives on global warming policy

Dec 15, 2009

In an article called "Most back a treaty on global warming," Barry Rabe helped to explain the results of a recent USA Today/Gallup poll. The poll, which asked Americans about the need for U.S. climate change policy, produced mixed results. According...

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Barry Rabe quoted in USA Today article about President Obama’s ambitious December agenda

Dec 1, 2009

Barry Rabe spoke to USA Today about President Obama’s campaign promise of creating a cap-and-trade system to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Obama is set to announce U.S. climate change goals at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change...

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari interviewed on WEMU's "The Lynn Rivers Show"

Nov 23, 2009

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari were interviewed in an all-Ford School edition of The Lynn Rivers Show on local NPR station, WEMU.The show, an hour-long weekly news program hosted by former U.S. Rep Lynn Rivers, includes extended interviews with Barry...

Barry Rabe discusses global climate change issues in the British Embassy project '100 Voices in 100 Days'

Oct 5, 2009

A short video by Barry Rabe is featured in a project called 100 Voices in 100 Days. The British Embassy in Washington DC began this initiative 100 days before international climate change negotiations open in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 7, 2009....

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Barry Rabe's research on public opinion and climate change cited by Discovery News

Sarah Pendergast (BA '10) to attend United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

NSAPOCC: Americans are skeptical of geoengineering solutions to climate change

Barry Rabe presents at Northwestern University climate change symposium

NSAPOCC findings on public opinion of global warming receive international attention

NSAPOCC reveals belief in global warming is on the rise

Ford School, STPP student Jasmine Crumsey joins in Climate Science Day on Capitol Hill

CLOSUP poll fuels conversation, debate throughout Michigan

Elisabeth Gerber part of U-M multidisciplinary research project Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment

CLOSUP poll finds Michigan citizens, officials agree local government should tackle global warming

Barry Rabe receives grant to study climate change policies in Canada, U.S.

Barry Rabe quoted in New York Times article about carbon tax in British Columbia

Barry Rabe interviewed on Michigan Public Radio about public opinions on climate change, related policies

CLOSUP report: Canadians more likely to support policies to address climate change than Americans

Ford School students attend 2010 UN Climate Change Conference

New book by Barry Rabe examines climate change through public policy lens

Techno-fixes for climate change? Not so fast...

Barry Rabe speaks with the New York Times about impact of elections on climate change policy

"The Climate of Belief"

Shobita Parthasarathy quoted in NewScientist article about geoengineering research

Barry Rabe interviewed about League of Conservation Voters’ annual environmental scorecard

Barry Rabe and Carl Simon talk about climate change and energy policy on WEMU

Recent research by Barry Rabe explores American public opinion on climate change, policy responses

Barry Rabe quoted in article about American perspectives on global warming policy

Barry Rabe quoted in USA Today article about President Obama’s ambitious December agenda

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari interviewed on WEMU's "The Lynn Rivers Show"

Barry Rabe discusses global climate change issues in the British Embassy project '100 Voices in 100 Days'

Internship offers full-circle experience

New report by Barry Rabe shows that Michigan residents are willing to pay extra for renewable energy production

Barry Rabe cited in USA Today story, "States work to reduce global warming"