The Influence of Policy Networks on Climate Change Standards in Texas

• In Event: Research Poster Session

Session Submission Type: Research Poster

Summary

This study investigated how representatives of the fossil fuel industry engaged in systematic campaigns to influence the portrayal of climate change, fossil fuels, and renewable energy in the Texas science standards. The findings suggest policy networks are powerful agents capable of impacting the scientific content taught in public schools.

Sub Unit

• NAAEE Research Symposium

Presenter

• Jocelyn Miller, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation

Non-Attending Contributors

• Gina Childers, Texas Tech University

• Rebecca Hite, Texas Tech University

• Jessica Gottlieb, Texas Tech University

• Melissa Olson, Becker High School

• Claire Lannoye-Hall, Detroit Zoological Society