Research

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 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 …

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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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November 3, 2021 | Research

Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Inequities, Responses

This report chronicles the impacts of climate change on Americans’ mental health and psychological well-being and provides guidance and resources to act and advocate.




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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


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



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.