What is it about?
We show how proximity to a power line predicts citizen opposition. We find that citizen communication networks are a primary driver of opposition. Additionally, trust in the project sponsor conditions the effects of distance in citizen opposition attitudes.
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Why is it important?
After 40+ years of "not in my backyard" research, we finally have empirical estimates of the effect of proximity on citizen opposition. We rank the importance of proximity, communications networks, the perceived risk of the power line, trust in project sponsor in explaining opposition.
Perspectives
This publication was super sweet to see in press. It was a huge lift to get published in Environment and Behavior and we believe that it is important to the field.
Hal Nelson
Portland State University
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This page is a summary of: Close and Connected: The Effects of Proximity and Social Ties on Citizen Opposition to Electricity Transmission Lines, Environment and Behavior, May 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0013916517708598.
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