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ecoAmerica conducts world-class research to understand which Americans are ready to move on climate, how, and how to speak with them in ways that motivate action. We offer psychographic and values-based research, topical research on trends and to consolidate social science into guidance, communications research, and tested messaging guidance for effective climate conversations.
October 11, 2023 | Research
Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report 2023
The Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth report chronicles the effects of climate change on children’s mental health, the structural inequities that lead to some populations bearing…
October 17, 2023 | Research
American Climate Metrics Survey 2023
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Metrics Survey (ACMS) 2023 captures American climate awareness, attitudes, and behaviors to provide insights that steer the climate movement toward …
March 1, 2023 | Research
Climate Conversations: Turning to Family and Friends
Many climate activists have been working for years to transform climate change into a kitchen-table issue, and new research suggests these efforts have succeeded.
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Americans Feel Most Comfortable Talking About Climate Change With Friends and Family
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives Survey identifies who Americans feel comfortable talking about climate change with.
Climate Change: The More You Know, The More You Care
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives Survey identifies driving forces behind climate change concerns among Americans.
Climate Change & 2022 Midterms
Find out specific demographic breakdowns of voters who back climate candidates and what motivates them to bring climate change to the polls.
Mental Health and Our Changing Climate, 2021 Edition
This report chronicles the impacts of climate change on Americans’ mental health and psychological well-being and provides…
American Energy Attitudes
Repeated scientific polling was conducted over five years to observe trends in American energy attitudes.
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American Climate Metrics Survey 2023 | Guidance for the Climate Movement
American climate awareness, attitudes, and behaviors that provide insights to steer the climate movement toward activating a broader diversity of Americans for climate solutions.
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ACPS 2023 Vol III | American Attitudes on Nuclear Energy in 2023
ecoAmerica’s latest survey provides insights into American attitudes on energy sources, including nuclear power.
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ACPS 2023 Vol II | Who Are We Comfortable Having Climate Conversations With?
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives Survey identifies who Americans feel comfortable talking about climate change with.
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ACPS 2023 Vol I | Climate Change: The More You Know, The More You Care
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives Survey identifies driving forces behind climate change concerns among Americans.
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2022 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2022.
Vol I: More Americans Are Concerned About Climate Change
Vol II, Part I: Making the Climate and Health Connection
Vol II, Part II: Climate Change Sparks Emotional Responses
Vol III: American Energy Attitudes
Vol IV: Climate Change & 2022 Midterms
Vol V: It’s Time for Urgent Climate Action
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2021 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2021.
Vol I: Climate Justice
Vol II: Health Surpasses Jobs in Climate Action Support
Vol III: The Rural-Urban Divide on Climate Change
Vol IV: Severe Weather Drives Climate Concerns
Vol V: Energy Attitudes
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2020 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2020.
Vol I: Electeds Who Prioritize Climate
Vol II: Americans Feel Alone in Concern
Vol III: Climate Is a Voting Issue
Vol IV: Voters Stand With Climate Candidates
Vol V: American Energy Attitudes
Vol VI: Post-Election Climate Perspectives
September 2019 | Research
How Faith Communities Lead Social Movements
How Faith Communities Lead Social Movements: Lessons for Climate Advocacy from the Immigration, Black Lives Matter, and President Trump Election Campaigns
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March 2019 | Research
Climate Priorities 2019: American Support for Solutions and Green New Deal
Poll Shows Democrats, Independents and Republicans Aligned in Support for Key Policies of Green New Deal and other Climate Solutions
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2019 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2019.
Vol I: Hope for Action
Vol II: Rural, Suburban, and Urban
Vol III: Health as a Major Motivator
Vol IV: Mothers Know Best
Vol V: Cities to Prepare for Summer Weather
Vol VI: Energy and Nuclear
Vol VII: Student Climate Strikes
March 2014
American Climate Values Survey | Psychographic and Demographic Insights
The American Climate Values Survey 2014 assesses climate and other values to provide information and insights for people who want to increase the effectiveness of their efforts to build public support for climate solutions.
September 2014
American Climate Values Survey | Insights by Racial and Ethnic Groups
This report builds upon the results of the American Climate Values Survey 2014 report by uncovering the common and distinct climate change viewpoints, values, and beliefs of African, Asian, and Hispanic/Latino Americans vs. national averages and each other.
April 2015
American Climate Values Survey Supplement | Faith and Climate Highlights
This report dives deeper into the results of American Climate Values 2014: Psychographic and Demographic Insights to understand the climate attitudes of Americans who describe their faith as an important or the most important part of their lives.
April 2015
American Climate Values Survey Supplement | Health and Climate Highlights
This supplementary report focuses on the results of American Climate Values 2014: Psychographic and Demographic Insights to understand the climate attitudes of Americans who identify strongly with the healthcare sector and greater health community.