Public perceptions on the acceptance of geological storage of carbon dioxide and information influencing the acceptance

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 101-112

  Tokushige, Kohko ^a   Akimoto, Keigo ^a   Tomoda, Toshimasa ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE EARTH   (Japan)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Geological storage; Public acceptance; Risk perception

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GAS FUEL STORAGE; HEALTH CARE; RISK PERCEPTION;

CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE; GEOLOGICAL STORAGE;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY; GEOGRAPHICAL THOUGHT; NATURE-SOCIETY RELATIONS; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 34250737957     PISSN: 17505836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1750-5836(07)00020-5     Document Type: Article

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