The following are additional readings for COMM 3201 Health Communication.
NOV 17 & NOV 20 — Natural gas “fracking” and nuclear energy as public health debates
Readings:
- Ropeik, D. (2012, June 15). The Rise of Nuclear Fear: How We Learned to Fear the Radiation. Scientific American.com. [HTML]
- Stoutenborough et al (2013). Knowledge, risk and policy support: Public perceptions of nuclear power. Energy Policy, 62, 176–184. [Library Gateway]
- Revkin, A. (2013, June 13). A film presses the climate, health and security case for nuclear. Dot Earth, New York Times [HTML]
- Lyman, E. (2013, Nov 7). Scientist: Film hypes the potential of nuclear energy. CNN.com [HTML]
- Stone, R. (2013, Nov 7). Pandora’s Promise director defends his controversial nuclear energy film. CNN.com. [HTML]
- Mazur, A. (2014). How did the fracking controversy emerge in the period 2010-2012? Public Understanding of Science, in press [Library Gateway]
- Boudet, H. et al. (2014). “Fracking” controversy and communication: Using national survey data to understand public perceptions of hydraulic fracturing. Energy Policy, 65, 55-67. [Library Gateway]
Discuss Video:
- Excerpts from Pandora’s Promise and Gasland; CNN debate between Rob Stone and Van Jones on nuclear energy.