Behaviour change to address climate change
Addressing climate change requires profound behaviour change, not only in consumer
action, but also in action as members of communities and organisations, and as citizens who …
action, but also in action as members of communities and organisations, and as citizens who …
Radical interventions for climate-impacted systems
Standard solutions to the threat of> 1.5° C global average warming are not ambitious
enough to prevent large-scale irreversible loss. Meaningful climate action requires …
enough to prevent large-scale irreversible loss. Meaningful climate action requires …
Demand, services and social aspects of mitigation
Assessment of the social science literature and regional case studies reveals how social
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …
A toolkit for understanding and addressing climate scepticism
Despite over 50 years of messaging about the reality of human-caused climate change,
substantial portions of the population remain sceptical. Furthermore, many sceptics remain …
substantial portions of the population remain sceptical. Furthermore, many sceptics remain …
Five lessons from COVID-19 for advancing climate change mitigation
The nexus of COVID-19 and climate change has so far brought attention to short-term
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, public health responses, and clean recovery …
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, public health responses, and clean recovery …
Moral reframing: A technique for effective and persuasive communication across political divides
The political landscape in the US and many other countries is characterized by policy
impasses and animosity between rival political groups. Research finds that these divisions …
impasses and animosity between rival political groups. Research finds that these divisions …
The social media life of climate change: Platforms, publics, and future imaginaries
Social media is a transformative digital technology, collapsing the “six degrees of
separation” which have previously characterized many social networks, and breaking down …
separation” which have previously characterized many social networks, and breaking down …
Building a social mandate for climate action: Lessons from COVID-19
The COVID-19 imposed lockdown has led to a number of temporary environmental side
effects (reduced global emissions, cleaner air, less noise), that the climate community has …
effects (reduced global emissions, cleaner air, less noise), that the climate community has …
Public opinion about climate policies: A review and call for more studies of what people want
M Fairbrother - PLoS Climate, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Around the world, most people are aware of the problem of climate change, believe it is
anthropogenic, and feel concerned about its potential consequences. What they think …
anthropogenic, and feel concerned about its potential consequences. What they think …
Use of aviation by climate change researchers: Structural influences, personal attitudes, and information provision
Aviation is a fast-growing sector, releasing more carbon dioxide per passenger kilometre
than other transport modes. For climate change researchers, work-related travel–including …
than other transport modes. For climate change researchers, work-related travel–including …