2009 Volume 6 Pages 77-92
This paper examines how to design the social decision making process for introduction of renewable energy technologies by analyzing nationwide environmental disputes over wind power siting and regulations of local governments and by analyzing the public's attitudes in host communities. Main findings are summarized as follows. First, an intervention of local governments to a process is significant, and "clapping on" environmental regulations are diffused among local governments. Second, the silent majority "observer" accounts for around 40% in a decision making process. Some of them might oppose technology introduction if local environment conservation is not addressed. Therefore, agenda setting and other factors giving consideration to such people is critical.
