Title: Public perception of natural gas and climate change

Authors: Emrah Akyuz

Addresses: Bingol University, Yeni Camlica Mahallesi, Balaban Caddesi No. 28, Istanbul, 34779, Turkey

Abstract: Climate change is considered one of the most significant environmental problems of the so-called anthropocene epoch. The main cause of climate change is the excessive consumption of fossil fuels. Relatively little is currently known about public perception of the relationship between natural gas and climate change. To address this gap, face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with natural gas users in Turkey to determine the public perception of the relationship between natural gas and climate change. Three main conclusions were reached in this study: first, natural gas users perceive that natural gas contributes positively to climate mitigation; second, natural gas users perceive that natural gas is an environmentally friendly energy source; and third, there is an inverse correlation between the level of knowledge and public acceptance of natural gas in climate change mitigation. This research concludes that natural gas is perceived as a socially acceptable energy source in climate change mitigation. [Received: May 11, 2024; Accepted: September 18, 2024]

Keywords: energy policy; fossil fuels; natural gas; climate change; public perception.

DOI: 10.1504/IJOGCT.2025.149838

International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, 2025 Vol.38 No.4, pp.528 - 548

Received: 28 Apr 2024
Accepted: 18 Sep 2024
Published online: 14 Nov 2025 *

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