ERIC Number: EJ740898
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Publication Date: 2006
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Public Acceptance of Hydrogen in the Netherlands: Two Surveys that Demystify Public Views on a Hydrogen Economy
Zachariah-Wolff, J. Leslie; Hemmes, Kas
Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, v26 n4 p339-345 2006
Interest in a hydrogen economy has grown significantly in the past decade. However, the success of old technologies that are being re-engineered to work on hydrogen, as well as the creation of new hydrogen-based technologies, hinges upon public interest in and demand for such technologies. With increasing investments in the research and development of hydrogen technologies, there exists a need to monitor public attitudes toward hydrogen to ensure its success as an alternative energy carrier. To address this need, two surveys were conducted. The results of the first survey give insights about how colored information influences the public acceptance of hydrogen, and the results of the second survey elucidate what trade-offs the public is willing to accept during the transition to a hydrogen economy. Furthermore, the research highlights how hydrogen knowledge and acceptance differ among age, education, and gender groups. (Contains 4 notes and 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Economics, Research and Development, Energy, Academic Achievement, Surveys, Public Opinion, Control Groups, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Attitude Measures, Questionnaires, Comparative Analysis, Fuels, Adults
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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