Bec Colvin
Biography
Publications
Dr Bec Colvin is a social scientist and Lecturer with the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. She researches social-political conflict and identity, and how these factors shape the social dimension of climate, energy and environmental policy issues. She is co-convenor of the Master of Climate Change and teaches communication for policy and research methods.
![In a puzzling trend, concern about climate change has plateaued](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/2022-06/Climate%20protester.jpeg?itok=EOR_-Ct3)
In a puzzling trend, concern about climate change has plateaued
Latest polling shows emissions reduction may not have been the hot button issue that swayed the Australian electorate.
![As varied as the weather: How public attitudes shape climate policy](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1299721042%20copy.jpg?itok=3HqyY-Tm)
As varied as the weather: How public attitudes shape climate policy
Opinion surveys across the big emitters reveal the social complexity surrounding climate policy commitments.
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Changing the narrative of climate change
Social identity, not scientific evidence, drives many people’s attitudes on climate change.