Public perceptions of CCS in context:Results of NearCO2 focus groups in the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Poland

This paper presents initial findings from focus groups with the general public, conducted as part of the European (FP7) NearCO 2 project on public perceptions and understanding of CCS in six European countries. The research design specifically enabled the evolution of opinion to be observed in a relatively naturalistic setting. Each focus group was exposed to a specially-commissioned DVD that provided an overview of CCS, its rationale and arguments for and against CCS. Exposure was phased and a pre- and post-questionnaire was applied. The results concurred with much of the preceding work on CC... Mehr ...