Dörpmund et al. (2025): Learning increases both acceptability and scrutiny of carbon dioxide removal methods: quasi-experimental evidence
Felix Dörpmund, David M Reiner, Julia Pongratz and Sabine Fuss, IN: Environmental Research Letters, https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae0b93
This study investigates the impact of educational exposure on perceptions of CDR methods among individuals with a pre-existing interest in climate solutions. The authors conducted a quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-surveys of participants (n=366 pre-survey, n=83 post-survey, n=29 matched pairs) enrolled in a six-week online CDR curriculum. Baseline comparisons with previous studies confirmed that participants were more knowledgeable about CDR and held more positive environmental attitudes than nationally representative population samples.