What do you want to see someone with a white laboratory coat in the fight against climate change? According to a new study published in the ‘Royal Society Open Science’ magazine, This type of activity of scientists Is there Low impact on the publicWhat is expected.
The disobedience of scientists has increased in recent years. Scientist agitatedThe Action Group for the Climate of Destruction and Sister System operates in more than 30 countries. Scientists have participated in activities such as roadblocks, coal mines and private planes in an attempt to mobilize public opinion Exercise political and economic pressure on polluting companies. But so far the impact on this type of dedication has not really been evaluated on the public and the credibility of their investigations.
“Academics are set to carry out demonstrations,” says scientist rebellion. “Have Intelligence And experience; We Is well attached With those responsible for the world and to make decisions; Great for us Bases To inform others around the world, teach and collect and authority and Legitimacy Indirectly, they are the basis of political power. “On this basis, from the community, more scientists have been made of calls”Leave the laboratory and return to the street“.
But will they win the public? To find out, researchers worked in universities from the Netherlands and the United States – Fabian Tableland, Main Sachastal and Adam Auron – analyzed about 3,000 people Entire American political spectrum. The group used a study Three cases A legal parade and a disobedience action: a scene where one scientist went to them, the other was the only scientist’s demonstration, and only one -third of the citizens participated in the feet.
Next, the survey of citizens’ reaction to climate policy, their support for enthusiasts, the severity of resistance, the reliability of environmental science, and especially the scientist, especially exposed. Researchers found it Whether political support did they participate in scientists remained unchanged. Instead of, enthusiasts gained greater support When they participated in a Lega Marchl It is in a non -cooperation. The involvement of environmental scientists does not affect their reliability or the reliability of environmental science in general.
What do scientists say?
However, the signatures of the study combine a place to the joint power in their results, Reducing sparks to researchers. They say, “Scientists may not exaggerate their influence (participating in activities against climate change). Scientists may have a less impact on the public than that of scientists believing.” But with precisely all support, many environmental scientists believe that it is important to continue their work inside and outside the lab, contributing to the energy of non -violent civil resistance to promote change. Some of those who protested with scientific rebellion They are even ready for arrests for reason. Currently, in the setting List Dozens of scientists from all over Europe Especially from Germany.
“Los Scientists They send an important message to go out and show their role in scientific consensus. However, that is not enough. We need the action of the entire society, ”says Amsterdam free university’s environmental studies. I fully believe that the participation of scientists in the resistance of the climate is important and useful Promote system change“Chitoni further says that the action of the Afrin Climate is responsible for the Directorate.” Although the impact of the demonstration is limited, the combination of scientific knowledge and general activity is a powerful force to increase political changes and promote joint activities. “
Chidoni gives the example of the charcoal pox Congo basinOvarian Extractist. Scientists are at the forefront of the importance of protecting these poses to alleviate climate change, he says. He participated in the struggles against climate change, “Humanity of this issue, which is close to the public and urgently.”
