We assist Maryland’s state agencies, local governments, non-profits, and universities by providing audience, messaging, and evaluation research
Perceptions of Community Resilience: A Maryland Community Pilot Study, 2016
This study represents a partnership with many individuals and organizations—including the City of Baltimore’s Office…
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Public Perceptions of Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2016
Maryland’s Millennials lead older generations in their certainty that climate change is happening, understanding of…
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Public Knowledge, Behaviors & Preferences about Energy & Transportation: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2016
Marylanders, especially Millennials, want to see increased use of renewable energy sources in the state.…
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Public Health, Energy & Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2016
Many Marylanders already currently deal with chronic health issues and prolonged periods of stress. Millennials…
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U.S. Media Reporting of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change: Coverage in National and Local Newspapers, 2001-2015
We turned our attention to the news media to see how much reporting on sea…
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Promoting Community Involvement and Opinion Leadership in Protection of the Salt Marshes of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge: An analysis of audience and program participant surveys conducted for Pickering Creek Audubon Center
The research conducted for this report is intended to benefit the development of Pickering Creek…
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Public Perceptions of Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2015
For the past three years, we have been asking Maryland residents questions about their understanding…
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Public Knowledge, Behaviors and Preferences About Energy: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2015
For the past three years, we have been asking Marylanders questions about their preferences for…
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Maryland’s Catholics Say Climate is a Health Risk to their Communities and Support State Climate and Energy Policies: September 2015
On September 22, Pope Francis flew into Maryland’s Andrews Air Force Base for a 3-day…
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Public Health, Energy and Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2015
For the past three years, we have been asking Maryland residents questions about their understanding…
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Engaging Eastern Shore Communities in Protection of the Salt Marshes of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
In Spring 2015, George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication conducted a set of…
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Public Health, Energy and Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2014
In 2013, George Mason University fielded the first survey of climate change, energy and public…
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Public Beliefs, Behaviors & Preferences About Energy: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2014
George Mason University partnered with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on a…
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Adapting to Climate Change & Sea Level Rise: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2014
Highlights of this survey, which was released by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and conducted…
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Public Perceptions of Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2014
This 2014 survey on public perceptions of climate change in Maryland followed a 2013 study…
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Maryland’s Six Climate Change Audiences: A Global Warming’s Six Americas Audience Segmentation, Summer 2013
This report presents an analysis of the different ways in which Marylanders are thinking about…
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Public Health, Energy and Climate Change: A Survey of Maryland Residents, Summer 2013
In Summer 2013, we surveyed 2,126 Maryland residents on their attitudes, behaviors, and policy preferences…
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Climate Change & Energy: Public Attitudes, Behaviors and Policy Support: A Survey of Maryland Residents, Summer 2013
In this report we present findings about attitudes, behaviors, and policy preferences regarding energy and…
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Community Adaptation to Sea Level Rise and Inundation
By pairing surveys and a public deliberative event with detailed household, neighborhood and county-level impacts…
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