This paper reviews the literature in the intersection of renewable energies and politics
adopting a multidisciplinary social sciences perspective. We begin by analyzing the recent …

Hydraulic fracturing has become a contentious issue around the globe. In the present study,
using a sample of American adults (n= 412), the role of political orientation (conservative vs …

Recent growth in unconventional oil and gas development is controversial, fueling an
ongoing US policy debate. Central to these discussions is hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” …

Abstract Hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) has recently become a very intensely debated
process for extracting oil and gas. Supporters argue that fracking provides positive economic …

Central to the growing policy debate surrounding climate change is the role of fossil fuels in
the energy sector. Chief among these issues is the role of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” …

Research across several decades has mapped the way complex environmental issues with
complicated policy implications are often differentially framed within the media, public, and …

Recently, a controversial policy debate has arisen concerning the installation of high‐
voltage power lines in northwest Arkansas. While proponents argue that such an installation …

Energy fuels global economic activity–a crucial input to nearly all of the goods and services
of the modern world. Stable, reasonably priced energy supplies are the core to sustaining …

Policy controversies concerning the prioritized expansion of the National Energy Grid in the
US have drawn our attention to examine the variations of benefit–risk perceptions …

In this paper, we attempt to identify individual-level determinants that shape renewable
energy and energy efficiency (RE/EE) policy adoption decisions, utilizing the grid-group …