Big Oil Corporations' and Conservation Organizations' Effect on Generation Z’s Attitude Towards Climate Change
Faculty Mentor
Thomas Hawley
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
5-7-2024 10:20 AM
End Date
5-7-2024 10:40 AM
Location
PAT 340
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Political Science
Abstract
How do the inconsistencies in big oil corporations and conservation organizations affect Gen Z’s attitude toward climate change? The differences between public statements and actions that are taken by big oil corporations and conservation organizations are furthering generational divides and affecting Generation Z’s attitude towards climate change by bringing to question who is responsible for addressing the issue. Previous research has primarily focused on individual aspects of the problem such as Generation Z’s attitude towards climate change, big oil companies or conservation organizations and the inconsistencies of their actions and statements, the differences between generations, and finally the idea of who is responsible for addressing the issue. What previous research has lacked is a horizontal approach that integrates all the different aspects mentioned in a cohesive argument to further explore solutions to climate policy. This research paper uses a variety of sources that draw from different areas of study to bring forward a full conclusion of the many factors. The importance of this research is to show some of the barriers to addressing climate change as a whole in the United States. It also shows how generational divides play a role in the inaction on climate change. The primary goal of this research paper is to identify how all of these different factors not only play a role in Gen Z’s advocacy towards climate change but also the utter inaction in enacting climate change policy and a potential reason for that.
Recommended Citation
Morgan, Shaena, "Big Oil Corporations' and Conservation Organizations' Effect on Generation Z’s Attitude Towards Climate Change" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 4.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/op_2024/o5_2024/4
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Big Oil Corporations' and Conservation Organizations' Effect on Generation Z’s Attitude Towards Climate Change
PAT 340
How do the inconsistencies in big oil corporations and conservation organizations affect Gen Z’s attitude toward climate change? The differences between public statements and actions that are taken by big oil corporations and conservation organizations are furthering generational divides and affecting Generation Z’s attitude towards climate change by bringing to question who is responsible for addressing the issue. Previous research has primarily focused on individual aspects of the problem such as Generation Z’s attitude towards climate change, big oil companies or conservation organizations and the inconsistencies of their actions and statements, the differences between generations, and finally the idea of who is responsible for addressing the issue. What previous research has lacked is a horizontal approach that integrates all the different aspects mentioned in a cohesive argument to further explore solutions to climate policy. This research paper uses a variety of sources that draw from different areas of study to bring forward a full conclusion of the many factors. The importance of this research is to show some of the barriers to addressing climate change as a whole in the United States. It also shows how generational divides play a role in the inaction on climate change. The primary goal of this research paper is to identify how all of these different factors not only play a role in Gen Z’s advocacy towards climate change but also the utter inaction in enacting climate change policy and a potential reason for that.
