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General recommendations to target and engage the public. Avoid an overly technological focus The policy response options are arguably not particularly technology-specific: many of the same issues apply to other new energy technologies and indeed to other new technologies in general. This is because public responses to a technology are not simply determined by the characteristics of the technology in question. The characteristics of the population – of individuals and their social groups – are in many ways more important. Thus although FCH technologies have specific char- acteristics, the populations who are faced with choices and who experience responses are com- mon across technologies. When considering issues of communication, engagement, dialogue and even persuasion, it is necessary to understand relevant psychological and social processes. Differ- ent technologies may elicit different responses, but these are as much a function of psychological and social factors as technological factors. Consequently, these issues have been well-rehearsed in other technological contexts and below we draw on Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx et al (2011). Consider why one is communicating or engaging There are both normative and pragmatic rationales for public awareness raising in novel energy supply contexts. The normative argument concerns the public’s ‘right’ to learn about and shape public research and innovation relating to FCHs. From a pragmatic perspective, awareness raising contributes to a more informed populace, potentially better able to make decisions about energy for their own benefit and that of society and the environment. When considering public engagement to raise awareness, it is important to consider (a) which groups within the public may benefit most from education (e.g., those most likely to be affected, those with particular interests), (b) how best to communicate with each group (using appropriate communication tools, media, messages, etc.), (c) to what end (e.g., to promote science or science careers, raise awareness about particular risks or innovations), (d) where researchers themselves may benefit from public engagement (e.g., in gaining feedback on results and debating their im- plications; to explore potential public reaction, uptake and/or use of novel technologies or so- cial/behavioural innovations); and (e) how to evaluate the impacts of this communication. In sum- xxxx: o Define engagement objectives (e.g., correcting misperceptions, changing attitudes to science or energy issues, viewing the public as resou...
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