And yet surprisingly little is known about the factors which make for public acceptance.

But they took extraordinary steps to test public acceptance of their work.

But they also agreed on the obstacles: financial, political and one of public acceptance.

The result is a 395-page document likely to meet greater public acceptance than any the department has published on its environmental problems.

"We have problems with public acceptance on even simple systems at present," he says.

But public acceptance would be the key factor in a venture like this.

"Even we are surprised by the public acceptance of the recently expanded programs."

They may also create a climate of broader public acceptance.

This is because, without public acceptance, there will be no climate protection.

Information, knowledge and a great degree of transparency are necessary for public acceptance.