Anthony Leiserowitz

Director and Senior Research Scientist, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

Anthony Leiserowitz is a Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. He is an expert on public opinion and public engagement with the issues of climate change and the environment. His research investigates the psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence environmental beliefs, attitudes, policy support, and behavior.

Schneider Award

communication

Live Event Appearances

Past event

Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz & Dr. Edward Maibach: The 2020 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication

Americans have never been more concerned about climate change. According to the latest polls, most of the country now believes that climate is affecting them personally, and wants the President to do more to address it. How does understanding the perceptions of a broadly concerned public enable our leaders to create lasting change? How do climate concerns break down across political, economic, and regional divides?

Podcast Guest Appearances

Varying Degrees: Climate Change in the American Mind

A decade ago, a nationwide survey showed that only around twelve percent of Americans were seriously concerned about climate change. Today, public perceptions have changed.

“The alarmed are between a quarter and 30% of the public,” says Edward Maibach. “That makes them the largest single segment of Americans…as their name implies, they’re alarmed about climate change.”