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Public Attitudes Towards Whole Energy System Change
An interim findings briefing is now available on the results from deliberative workshops undertaken as part of the UKERC funded project Transforming the UK Energy System: Public Values, Attitudes and Acceptability. Click here to see the report.
Gas Fracking Needs Public Dialogue
19th April 2012
The controversial Blackpool 'fracking' – fracturing shale rock to extract gas – may continue after a government-appointed panel has concluded that proper guidelines and monitoring could ensure safe extraction. For article please click here.
House of Lords
Science & Technology Committee
Risk perception and energy infrastructure
Wednesday 18 January
Professor Nick Pidgeon in attendance
View the meeting here
Nano Risk Perception Special Issue
Risk Analysis is generously making all the articles in our Special
Issue on Nano Risk Perception free until April 1 2012. For articles please click here.
Call for papers:
Royal Geographical Society Annual International 
Conference
3-5th July 2012, Edinburgh.
The Understanding Risk Group is organising a symposium at the Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference 2012 titled, "Acceptability of low carbon transitioning: Conflict, resistance and (in)security", for further information on how to submit an abstract (deadline 20/01/12) click here. The session is sponsored by the Energy Geographies Working Group.
Science Cafe
-BBC Radio Wales
Adam Walton and a panel of guests choose their top science stories of the year.
Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh talks about public perceptions of nuclear and climate change risk. To listen again click here.
