The words we use, who we say them to, and how often we say them can be a form of climate action unto themselves. Even if all we are doing is expressing our concern about climate change, and our desire to avoid making it worse, that is already paving the way for others to see that they are not alone.
Since 2021, the Environmental Psychology research group at University of Groningen and the Institute of Sustainable Psychology at Leuphana University have worked together to offer a Double Degree Master (DDM) in Sustainability and Environmental Psychology.
Research in tandem: dual degree master in sustainability and environmental psychology Read More »
Discussion about citizens and local communities demonstrates hope and solidarity in enacting pro-environmental changes from the bottom up, signaling strong public demand for ambitious climate policies and actions.
Recent research video explainer: Climate Action on Twitter (now X) during COP26 Read More »
Our colleague professor Linda Steg was one of the 50 experts invited to speak to the National Citizens’ Assembly on Climate and share her insights on what motivates people to behave sustainably and be more accepting of pro-environmental policy.
Budget cuts, funding freezes and the politicisation of research in America and The Netherlands are grave challenges to academic quality and freedom.
This quarterly edition includes upcoming events, our latest research publications, media appearances, an introduction of our new communications intern, latest news, and what we’ve been reading from other environmental psychology research groups.
Spring quarterly newsletter is out! Read More »
Environmental psychology research is increasingly showing that behavior change can and should play a crucial role in staving off biodiversity loss, and reaffirming that behavior change is a vital tool to help us preserve the ecosystems and species that keep our planet healthy and beautiful.
Can behavior change increase biodiversity? Read More »
We asked all of the senior researchers in our group what they felt was the most significant scientific breakthrough from within our department and among our former colleagues from the past 12 months. Here’s what they had to say.
Our most significant environmental psychology research insights from 2024 Read More »
Structures in regions prone to increasingly extreme fires and flooding are becoming less likely to be covered by insurance, not despite but because of climate change.
Can insurance adapt to climate change? Read More »
Climate policy lags behind public demand. Environmental psychology research shows how we can mitigate and adapt when governments aren’t taking sufficient action.
We don’t have to wait on national climate laws to take climate action Read More »
