Climate Change—Model Inventory (CC-MI)

Burning fossil fuels produce CO2.

At the same quantity CO2 is more harmful to the climate than methane.

The global concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased during the past 250 years.

Climate change is mainly caused by human activities.

The global increase in temperature over the last century was the largest for the past 1000 years.

The level of CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has occurred before in the past 650,000 years.

For the next few decades, the majority of climate scientists expect a warmer climate to increase the melting of polar ice, which will lead to an overall rise of the sea level.

For the next few decades, the majority of climate scientists expect the climate to change evenly all over the world.

For the next few decades, the majority of climate scientists expect an increase in extreme events, such as droughts, floods and storms.

For the next few decades, the majority of climate scientists expect a warmer climate to increase water evaporation, which will lead to an overall decrease of the sea level.

Nuclear power plants emit CO2 during their operation.

I have been directly affected by climate change.

I have known someone who has been directly affected by climate change.

I have noticed a change in a place that is important to me due to climate change.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by feeling nervous, anxious or on edge?

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying?

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by worrying too much about different things?

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by trouble relaxing?

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by being so restless that it is hard to sit still?

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by becoming easily annoyed or irritable?

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by feeling afraid as if something awful might happen?

How concerned are you about climate change?

In your judgment, how likely are you, sometime during your life, to experience serious threats to your health or overall well-being, as a result of climate change?

In your judgment, how likely do you think it is that climate change will have very harmful, long-term impacts on our society?

How serious of a threat do you think that climate change is to the natural environment?

How serious would you rate the current impacts of climate change around the world?

How serious of a threat do you believe that climate change is to you personally?

How serious would you estimate the impacts of climate change where you live?

How often do you worry about the potentially negative consequences of climate change?

How often are you worried about the loss of human and animal life due to climate change?

How often are you worried about the destruction of natural habitats due to climate change?

How often are you worried about negative societal effects and the breakdown of civilization due to climate change?

How often are you worried about significant changes to weather and seasons due to climate change?

How often are you worried about negative impacts on myself and my significant others due to climate change?

How often are you worried about changes to oceans and other bodies of water due to climate change?

How often are you worried about the irreversibility and uncertainty of timing of climate change?

How often are you worried about negative impacts on humanity due to climate change?

How often are you worried about negative actions by other people regarding climate change?

How often are you worried about consumerism and associated pollution?

On average, how often do you read or hear about climate change from TV or radio news/programs?

On average, how often do you read or hear about climate change from printed and online newspapers?

On average, how often do you read or hear about climate change from social media platforms?

On average, how often do you read or hear about climate change from YouTube?

On average, how often do you read or hear about climate change from books and magazines?

On average, how often do you read or hear about climate change from scientific articles?

On average, how often do you read or hear about climate change from blogs?

On average, how often do you read or hear about climate change from family, friends, and colleagues?

Thinking about climate change makes it difficult for me to concentrate.

Thinking about climate change makes it difficult for me to sleep.

I have nightmares about climate change.

I find myself crying because of climate change.

I think, 'Why can't I handle climate change better?'

I go away by myself and think about why I feel this way about climate change.

I write down my thoughts about climate change and analyze them.

I think, 'Why do I react to climate change this way?'

My concerns about climate change make it hard for me to have fun with my family or friends.

I have problems balancing my concerns about sustainability with the needs of my family.

My concerns about climate change interfere with my ability to get work done.

My concerns about climate change undermine my ability to work to my potential.

My friends say I think about climate change too much.