Openness initiative [electronic resource].

Published: Idaho Falls, Idaho : Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company, 1995.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description: pages 1, Paper 45 : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators: Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Although antinuclear campaigns seem to be effective, public communication and education efforts on low-level radioactive waste have mixed results. Attempts at public information programs on low-level radioactive waste still focus on influencing public opinion. A question then is: {open_quotes}Is it preferable to have a program focus on public education that will empower individuals to make informed decisions rather than trying to influence them in their decisions?{close_quotes} To address this question, a case study with both quantitative and qualitative data will be used. The Ohio Low-Level Radioactive Waste Education Program has a goal to provide people with information they want/need to make their own decisions. The program initiated its efforts by conducting a statewide survey to determine information needed by people and where they turned for that information. This presentation reports data from the survey and then explores the program development process in which programs were designed and presented using the information. Pre and post data from the programs reveal attitude and knowledge shifts.

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E 1.99:conf-951209--
conf-951209--

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Published through SciTech Connect.
12/31/1995.
"conf-951209--"
"DE96005882"
17. low-level radioactive waste management conference, Phoenix, AZ (United States), 12-14 Dec 1995.
Duncan, S.S.

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