In an effort to become a "coalition of the doers," #TAFF delegates applauded a series of actions before a 2027 conference in Tuvalu: • national transition roadmaps • addressing fiscal, subsidy, and debt traps • building fossil fuel free trade systems Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/transition-a...

Het was een top webinar en is nu ook op youtube. m.youtube.com/watch?v=jBB5...

Hoe versterken we de samenhang tussen onderzoek, beleid en praktijk rond de mijnbouw? Op 9 juni brengen TNO-GDN en @rug.nl (namelijk ons collega's Bas Ankoné en Goda Perlaviciute, o.a.) experts bijeen om betekenisvolle impact in beleid en besluitvorming over de diepe ondergrond te bespreken.

Congratulations to our colleagues Ellen van der Werff & Brian Wagner on receiving an NWO (Dutch Research Council) Sustainable Science Fund grant for the research! Together with Michael Lerch, Tjalling Canrinus and Nils Elzinga, they will study how (lab) research can adopt pro-environmental behavior

Impact, an online magazine, recently asked whose job it is to fight the climate crisis. Good news: our colleague Xinran Wang will be defending her PhD thesis on that very topic next week! In short: it's everyone's job collectively, and powerful actors need to do even more. Here's a short summary:

There's still time to sign up and join us in person (no hybrid option, alas) for our symposium on how people and organisations on every level of society can contribute to preventing the worst case scenarios of climate change

Our colleague PhD candidate Xinran Wang will be defending her thesis – “Perceptions of the Role of Different Societal Actors in Addressing Climate Change” – on Thursday, 7 May! Her thesis is already available online: pure.rug.nl/ws/portalfil... @rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social

Zoek jij een #PhD waarin je jouw nieuwsgierigheid kunt omzetten in concrete onderzoeksresultaten? Kom werken bij ons! Wij hebben een vacature voor een promovendus die onderzoek doet naar rechtvaardig #klimaatbeleid (samen met @scponderzoek.bsky.social en @rug-gmw.bsky.social)

Shifting away from #fossilfuels means moving to a clean, secure, healthy and socially just energy system that underpins ongoing prosperity. Our colleague prof. Linda Steg was among 23 scholars who contributed to the Santa Marta Action Repertoire (SMART). Short thread of their action recommendations:

Come work with us: we're hiring a PhD on fair climate policy! The project aims to develop psychological and sociological insights into what citizens view as fair and just solutions to #climatechange and the factors and circumstances that influence these perceptions. Application deadline: 10 May

What would an energy future where technology and society go hand in hand look like? Our colleague Goda Perlaviciute is on the programme committee for the NWO-NERA Energy Symposium on 6 July, a day to explore developments in energy tech and their implications for society.

Is behavioural research helping business solve #sustainability challenges? Do managers misperceive support for sustainability/policy effectiveness? Find out during the next edition of the ongoing colloquium series, "Environmental Sustainability at Work" on 6 May! www.soscisurvey.de/registration...

Het Nationaal #Burgerberaad Klimaat was een groot experiment, maar dat experiment is meer dan geslaagd en smaakt naar meer. Dat concluderen onderzoekers van de Radboud Universiteit, De Haagse Hogeschool en Tilburg University in hun evaluatie ervan. www.trouw.nl/duurzaamheid...

PSICAMB Summer School in Environmental Psychology will be held from 31 August to 4 September on Gran Canaria! PhDs and early career researchers will hear international keynote speeches and address real world problems through group work. Full programme coming soon: www.psicamb.org/index.php?la...

I am quoted in the @theguardian.com this morning commenting on this recent report published by @transportenvironment.org on how to upgrade Europes public transport ticketing www.transportenvironment.org/articles/mod...

How can behavioral interventions help scientists go greener? Thomas Freese and our colleague Brian Wagner, together with other researchers from @rug.nl, recently carried out a study on which behavioural interventions influence chemistry lab conduct: www.rug.nl/gmw/news/260...

Our colleague Linda Steg sums up the @klimaatraad.bsky.social's report on how the potential of behaviour change is currently underutilized, and how governments can make sustainable behavior more accessible, make environmentally-damaging behavior unappealing and eliminate counterproductive incentives

Post doc tip: HySuccess, a project studying the role of #hydrogen in a sustainable energy system, is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher at @unileiden.bsky.social to study the labour market effects and political economy of the green transition.

Hoe versterken we de samenhang tussen onderzoek, beleid en praktijk rond sociale en maatschappelijke aspecten van #mijnbouw? Hoe zorgen we dat beschikbare kennis daadwerkelijk wordt benut in #beleid en besluitvorming?

Broadly defined #environmentalism may be one way in which prosocial tendencies (acting for the benefit of others) are expressed, extending the circle of “others” beyond humans. Congrats @gpalomovelez.bsky.social on his latest co-authored paper (formatted version coming soon)!

The #energytransition is a technical, social and environmental puzzle. Discover how community engagement, public participation and citizen empowerment can spark #sustainableenergy solutions on #Ameland this summer during the @rug.nl Summer School! Application deadline: 8 May

www.wkr.nl/adviezen/eco... Duurzaam materiaalgebruik voor een klimaatneutrale samenleving Kern van het advies: verbreed de kijk op circulair beleid door te starten met de vraag hoe we kunnen voorzien in maatschappelijke behoeftes met minder of duurzamere materialen.

Our colleague PhD candidate Xinran Wang will be defending her thesis on 7 May! Her research focuses on the roles of different societal actors (government, business and citizens) in addressing climate change, and how capable and responsible they perceive themselves and each other of taking action.

Join us on 8 May, when leading environmental psychology researchers from around the world (and across @rug.nl) will discuss what governments, businesses, organisations and individuals can - and should - do to tackle #climatechange Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In dit @klimaatpsychologie.bsky.social webinar over klimaatpsychologie bespreken Anne Urai (@unileiden.bsky.social) en ons voormalig collega Anne van Valkengoed (@w-u-r.bsky.social) de nieuwste inzichten en ontwikkelingen binnen de #klimaatpsychologie op 20 april

The German government has decided to react to the fuel price increase with the usual tax cut / #Tankrabatt This study shows, however, that less than 7% of the total relief provided this way goes to households in need www.springerprofessional.de/analyse-der-...

In 2025, The Hague became the first city in the world to ban public ads for fossil-based products and services. @thijsbouman.bsky.social says that such bans are vital for normalising sustainable consumption, and changing norms increase acceptability of other climate measures. @rug-gmw.bsky.social

"We denken vaak dat we het niet eens zijn met onze buurman, terwijl dat in werkelijkheid wel meevalt." De meeste mensen zien de ernst van het probleem in. Wat oplossingen betreft, staan de neuzen nog wel eens de andere kant op. www.nu.nl/algemeen/639...

There is little evidence to support the prominence of psychological distance: most people actually perceive climate change as occurring now and close by. www.cell.com/one-earth/fu...

This event next month here in #Groningen by the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development sounds really interesting, especially @mathias07.bsky.social's talk on #climate #tippingpoints and the role of scientific disagreement and public trust in the face of uncertain evidence.

'Praten over onze eigen circulaire maatregelen en vrienden, familie en organisaties aanmoedigen, kan bijdragen aan een meer circulaire economie.' ♻️ Isabel Pacheco en Julia Koch (@rug-gmw.bsky.social) deden onderzoek naar de rol van persoonlijk gedrag bij circulariteit 👇 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

What are the most impactful actions we can take towards creating a #circular economy? Our colleagues Isabel Pacheco and Julia Koch share research insights on how our personal behaviour can accelerate the circular transition & what actions make the biggest difference. @rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social

Save the date: 8 May 2026 We're hosting a symposium on whose job it is to solve complex societal issues like climate change (with the Wubbo Ockels School for Energy and Climate), featuring @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, @thijsbouman.bsky.social, Linda Steg & other scholars @rug-gmw.bsky.social @rug.nl

"A lot of us have #ecoanxiety. We’re worried about #climatechange, and feel there’s nothing you can do as an individual. But what you can do is go out into a garden."

Did you know that we are currently recruiting for five CAST PhD studentships? Three will be based at our centre hub, the University of Bath and two at the University of East Anglia. 📣 Deadline: From 18 March - 20 April 📆 Find out more and apply now on our website: www.cast.ac.uk/cast-careers/

#Klimaatverandering | Het is belangrijk om nu technische maatregelen te nemen tegen de gevolgen op korte termijn, én maatregelen in de ruimtelijke inrichting voor de langere termijn 💧 Blijkt uit PBL-rapport: www.pbl.nl/publicaties/... @leefomgeving.bsky.social

How can we reduce energy and material consumption from housing while maintaining — or enhancing — individual and community well-being? Jingjing Zhang from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social and co-authors (incl. Linda Steg) discuss high well-being with low demand (HwL) housing in @nature.com

Very glad to see reference to Fifth National Climate Assessment in this story about changing phenology - ealier peak bloom is directly linked to #climatechange 🧪https://abcnews.com/US/dcs-iconic-cherry-blossoms-reach-earlier-average-peak/story?id=131441245

Important (hopeful!) new research by @krpd.bsky.social finds, after reading a 3-5 minute explanation of an alternative approach to assessing & managing the economy--called "degrowth" or the "wellbeing economy"--large majorities of Americans and Brits support the concept. @courtghoward.bsky.social

Meet our group members: postdoc Yongzhang Li is developing a mathematical model that describes the dynamics of behaviour based on psychological parameters. This model may help us to predict future behaviour and investigate how we can encourage people to behave in a more environmentally friendly way.

The Climate Justice Handbook by the Climate Research Initiative Netherlands (KIN) offers tips, tools and current examples of policy for anyone involved in #climatetransitions who wishes to apply #climatejustice in their daily work.

Ons collega Linda Steg in @energiebewustzijn.bsky.social: "Nederland is relatief goed in fietsen stimuleren maar er is meer nodig. Sneller kan best, je ziet vaak dat mensen achteraf juist positiever zijn dan vooraf, omdat er wordt gefocust op nadelen. Naderhand zijn de voordelen veel zichtbaarder."

The deadline to apply for the double degree master and research master is 1 May! Double degree master: www.rug.nl/masters/ddm-... Research master: www.rug.nl/masters/beha...

What's the behavioral & social sciences research master at the @rug.nl really like? We asked Wencke, one of our current ReMa students, to share her top 3 tips. To apply to the master's programme, follow this link: www.rug.nl/gmw/masters/...

Meet the people behind the science! Today, our colleague post doc Gonzalo Palomo is in the spotlight! He's studying public perceptions and acceptability of energy projects and policies, and what motivates people to engage in sustainable consumption. @gpalomovelez.bsky.social @rug-gmw.bsky.social

Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief that UK public oppose net zero, study finds - Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to polling showing far more voters are for net zero than against it #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Everything we need to do to stop climate breakdown, we also need to do for national security. Energy saving, more renewables, more electricity storage and interconnectors, electrification of transport, heating, cooking and industrial processes, plant-based diets. We win on all fronts.

Great to see community energy getting the spotlight it deserves...and even better to see our friends at @repoweringlondon.bsky.social featured 👏 Brixton pilots to community‑owned solar across London, they’re showing how clean power can be local, affordable & owned by the people who use it. ⚡🌱

I just told BBC News: Energy crises are demand problems, not supply problems. 80% of our energy is fossil fuels, much of it imported, leaving us exposed to price spikes. The only long-term fix: electrify the economy with clean power. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUI5...

"A systems perspective... asks how personal, social & structural factors interact to make certain behaviours easier or harder. The most impactful interventions are unlikely to be isolated campaigns/one-off incentives, but efforts to change the structures that shape behaviour." @fdabl.bsky.social