The Hamilton College Climate Change and Environment Issues Youth Poll, conducted in November by Assistant Professor of Economics Julio Videras and his class, was cited in a Christian Science Monitor article (7/5/07). The article, "Could this be the global-warming generation?," concerns the "Live Earth" concerts held around the world on July 7. The event was founded by former Vice President Al Gore to publicize and combat global climate change. The article notes that many people who claim to be concerned about climate change exhibit behavior that is most environmentally destructive. "While US high school students may not be indulging in such pastimes yet, they do not seem to care much about global warming. A poll last November by Hamilton College found that only 38 percent of American high school students think it is very likely that climate change will affect them personally in the future," the article said.
The Youth Poll was funded by the Levitt Center and the Blue Moon fund and is part of the Levitt Center's Sustainability Program.
The Youth Poll was funded by the Levitt Center and the Blue Moon fund and is part of the Levitt Center's Sustainability Program.
