With the 2008 election season now in full swing, it seems like a good time to dig through my social research collection and pull up a few nuggets about everyday citizens’ environmental civic and voting habits. The way I read these findings, you can clearly see the price we pay for using shop talk in public settings — it’s clear we’re leaving a lot of voters out of the debate.

Can we increase our clout on election day by using words that work? I believe so. Download and preruse this memo, and tell me if you agree.

Download: A Snapshot of Americans’ Environmental Voting and Civic Habits