IF you are interested in sustainability, you might be interested in our recent article on Public interest in sustainability. This was a huge undertaking to complete!
Changes in United States’ Citizens’ Interest in Sustainability (2004 – 2014)1 Lori Andrew2 , Daniel Arndt3, 21, Nick Beristain4, 21, Tiffany Cass5, 21 , Tiffany Clow6, 21, Bianca Colmenares7, 21, Kaitlyn Damm8, 21 , Rachel Hatcher9, 21, Nick Jackson10, 21, Whitney Pasquesi11, 21 , Nikki Chamberlain-Pham12, 21, Julie A. Pryde13, 21, Thad Rund14, 21 , Gail Russell15, 21, Caleb Ryle16, 21, Terry Schmidt17, 21, Stevie Sigan18, 21 , Kallie Sinkus8, 21, Keith Sneyd8, 21, Jared Strode19, 21, Chip Wallen20, 21, and Malcolm L. McCallum21, 22 Abstract: In the most intensive study to date (338 terms and phrases) using carefully selected internet queries to study public interest, we investigated searches for sustainability. Previous studies demonstrated falling interest in environmental issues, but interest in sustainability was stable from 2004 – 2010. Terms crossed sustainable living, public policy, media sources, green technology, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable communities. Overall, interest in sustainability had meager growth since 2004. Interest in sustainable agriculture and sustainable living grew modestly, but most other areas showed mildly reduced public interest. We recommend that term usage in environmental initiatives emphasize connections to sustainability to possibly improve success. Finally, we raise concern that flat-lined public interest in sustainability is not good news. Our use of an extensive list of sustainability-related terms did not counter previous findings. However, it provided a better understanding of how subareas changed; so we recommend that future studies using internet queries use large lists of terms and phrases. Download full text pdf here: https://blaypublishers.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/andrew-et-al-2016-leb-43138-164.pdf -- Malcolm L. McCallum Director of the Aquatic Resources Center Aquaculture and Water Quality Research Scientist School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Langston University Langston, Oklahoma Link to online CV and portfolio : https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO Google Scholar citation page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lOHMjvYAAAAJ&hl=en Academia.edu: https://ui-springfield.academia.edu/MalcolmMcCallum/Analytics#/activity/overview?_k=wknchj Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malcolm_Mccallum/reputation?ev=prf_rep_tab <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malcolm_Mccallum/reputation?ev=prf_rep_tab> Ratemyprofessor: http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=706874 *Confidentiality Notice:* This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. “*Nothing is more priceless and worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed. It is a many-faceted treasure, of value to scholars, scientists, and nature lovers alike, and it forms a vital part of the heritage we all share as Americans.* ” *-President Richard Nixon upon signing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 into law.* "*Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive*" -* Allan Nation* *1880's: *"*There's lots of good fish in the sea*" W.S. Gilbert *1990's:* Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss,and pollution. 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction *MAY* help restore populations. 2022: "Soylent Green is People!" Charleton Heston as Detective Thorn 2022: "People were always awful, but their was a world once, and it was beautiful.' Edward G. Robinson as Sol Roth. The Seven Blunders of the World (Mohandas Gandhi) Wealth w/o work Pleasure w/o conscience Knowledge w/o character Commerce w/o morality Science w/o humanity Worship w/o sacrifice Politics w/o principle
