Environmental Awareness and Public Perception on Carbon Capture and Storage in Brazilian Universities

Toé, Lucas Alexandre Franklin; Meneguelo, Ana Paula; Chaves, Gisele de Lorena Diniz

doi:10.1590/1809-4422asoc00681vu27L5OA

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Original Article • Ambient. soc. 27 • 2024 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4422asoc00681vu27L5OA linkcopy

Environmental Awareness and Public Perception on Carbon Capture and Storage in Brazilian Universities

Concienciación Ambiental y Percepción Pública Sobre la Captura y Almacenamiento de Carbono en las Universidades Brasileñas

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

Abstract

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a possible alternative in the effort to reduce GHG emissions on the planet. Despite this, the success of a new technology does not depend solely on technical engineering concepts, it also involves social factors, such as public acceptance. The objective of this research was to analyze the public perception about CCS technology, relating it to the environmental awareness of this public, in the context of climate change. To obtain the data, a questionnaire elaborated in federal universities in the southeastern region of Brazil was applied, answered by 671 individuals, including students and professors working in the studied universities. The results point to a low knowledge about the technology, with a majority favorable to its acceptance. In addition, a relationship was found between those concerned about climate change and those who accept the CCS, also showing that greater knowledge about the technology can influence its acceptance.

Keywords:
CCS; Carbon Dioxide; Greenhouse Gases; Public Perception; Federal University

UF	ACRONYM	EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
EN	UFES	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPÍRITO SANTO
MG	UFMG	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS
MG	Ufla	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF LAVRAS
MG	UFV	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA
MG	UFJF	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF JUIZ DE FORA
MG	Unifei	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ITAJUBÁ
MG	UFU	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLANDIA
MG	Unifal -MG	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ALFENAS
MG	Ufop	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF OURO PRETO
MG	UFTM	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TRIANGLE MINAS GERAIS
MG	UFSJ	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOHN DEL-REY
MG	UFVJM	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF JEQUITONHA AND MUCURI VALLEYS
RJ	UFRJ	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO
RJ	UFF	FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
RJ	Unirio	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO
RJ	UFRRJ	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RURAL RIO DE JANEIRO
SP	UFSCar	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SAO CARLOS
SP	Unifesp	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO
SP	UFABC	FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ABC

No.	DESCRIPTION OF THE HYPOTHESIS
1st	There is no difference in the concern of climate change given the sex gender.
2nd	There is no difference in the concern of climate change given the income.
3rd	There is no difference in the concern of climate change given the level of education/academicity.
4th	There is no difference in terms of concern about climate change given the fact that they have already taken courses related to the environment and renewable energies.
5th	There is no difference in the concern of climate change given the age group.
6th	Among those concerned about climate change, there is no difference in awareness of the relationship between global warming and climate change given the level of education/education.
7th	Among those concerned with climate change, there are no differences in awareness of the relationship between global warming and climate change, given the fact that they have already taken courses related to the environment and renewable energy.
8th	Among those concerned about climate change, there is no difference in availability to change habits, given income.
9th	There are no differences between knowledge about CCS technology given the level of education/academicity.
10th	There are no differences between the knowledge about CCS technology given the fact that they have already taken courses related to the theme: environment and renewable energies.
11th	There is no difference in the acceptance of CCS technology, given the level of education/academicity.
12th	There is no difference in the acceptance of CCS technology, given the fact that they have already taken, or not, some discipline related to the theme of environment and renewable energies.
13th	Among those who accept CCS technology, there is no difference in acceptance of public investments in the technology, given income.
14th	There is no difference in considering CCS technology safe given the level of education/education.
15th	There is no difference in considering CCS technology safe given the age group.
16th	Among those who do not think CCS is safe, there is no difference in the level of acceptance with the improvement in the safety factor of the technology given the level of education/academicity.
17th	Among those who do not think CCS is safe, there is no difference in the level of acceptance with the improvement in the safety factor of the technology given the age group.

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[TFN1] Source: Prepared by the authors, 2023.