Sterman, John D. (2008)  Risk Communication on Climate: Mental Models and Mass Balance.  Science 322 (24 October): 532-533.

http://doi.org/10.1126/science.1162574

Abstract

The strong scientific consensus on the causes and risks of climate change stands in stark contrast to widespread confusion and complacency among the public.  This policy forum explores the reasons for the gap, reports experimental results with MIT graduate students showing poor understanding of the basic processes of accumulation governing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and discusses the implications for climate research and policy.

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