Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ

Gaps in mind: Political and spatial cleavages in local onshore wind attitudes in Germany

Public support for wind energy in Germany is high, yet local opposition can impede project delivery. This study examines which socio-demographic characteristics predict acceptance of onshore wind energy and whether effects differ between urban and rural residents in North Rhine-W...

Conditional bidirectionality between climate policy acceptance and perceived effectiveness

Abstract The causal relationship between climate policy acceptance and perceived effectiveness is contested. Traditional models assume effectiveness perceptions drive acceptance, while alternative accounts suggest the reverse. Additionally, whether general climate policy support...