Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

Visualizations & Data · Map · Dec 13, 2023

Yale Climate Opinion Maps 2023

Behaviors & ActionsPolicy & Politics and Beliefs & Attitudes

Publications · Climate Note · Nov 16, 2023

How many Americans want an electric home?

AudiencesBeliefs & AttitudesPolicy & Politics and Behaviors & Actions

The shift away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources like solar and wind is already well underway. Solar panels and wind turbines are being installed to provide electricity. This electricity can be...

Publications · Report · Sep 12, 2023

Climate Change in the American Mind: Climate Justice, Spring 2023

Beliefs & Attitudes

This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason...

Publications · Peer-Reviewed Article · Feb 2, 2023

Change in US state-level public opinion about climate change: 2008-2020

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Change in US state-level public opinion about climate change: 2008-2020” in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Americans' attitudes toward...

Publications · Climate Note · Jul 8, 2021

Beat the Heat: Extreme Heat Risk Perceptions & Air Conditioning Ownership i...

Climate Impacts

The length of the average heat wave season in the United States has tripled since the 1960s. In the U.S., more people die from heat each year than from floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other hazards combined. As the...

Publications · Report · Feb 10, 2021

Climate Change in the American Mind: December 2020

Beliefs & Attitudes

Our latest national survey finds Americans who think global warming is happening outnumber those who think it is not by a ratio of more than 5 to 1 (72% versus 13%). Those who are "very" or "extremely" sure global...

Publications · Climate Note · Aug 17, 2020

2020 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication

We are delighted to announce that Anthony Leiserowitz and Edward Maibach have been named by Climate One as this year’s winners of the Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication. The award...

Publications · Climate Note · Aug 24, 2020

How does the American public perceive climate disasters?

Climate Impacts and Beliefs & Attitudes

Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and severity, and are projected to get worse as the climate warms. Over the past 10 years, the overall cost of damages from extreme weather and climate disasters in the...

Visualizations & Data · Map · Jul 1, 2020

Democratic and Republican Views of Climate Change (2018)

Policy & Politics

Publications · Report · May 19, 2020

Climate Change in the American Mind: April 2020

Beliefs & Attitudes

Our latest national survey finds that, in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, American public opinion about climate change has remained steady and, in some cases, reached all-time highs. For example, Americans’...