We need support from government policies to enable us to act pro-environmentally. People are motivated to protect the environment, but each person can only act as sustainably as the systems they live in.
Later is too late: how can governments act now to empower climate action? Read More »
Our colleague professor Linda Steg will serve as one of the co-leads on the ChangeAble research project, which identifies the relationship between climate policy, behaviour, and other critical factors needed for successful government action on system transitions.
Professor Linda Steg to serve as co-lead on 2.9 million euro research project ChangeAble Read More »
The climate crisis is unacceptable, and our actions to adapt and mitigate – collective, individual, political and personal – make a difference. What we do now can help spare other communities and people from the destruction and despair of climate risks.
Hurricane Helene and climate grief Read More »
Associate professor Goda Perlaviciute will spend the next three months in Paris as an Embassy Science Fellow, where she will be working together with the Dutch embassy to better understand France’s policies on public values in climate and energy.
Two recent reports by Dutch national groups have uncovered that public transportation is not getting people to Dutch hospitals fast enough. Could car sharing help overcome this issue?
Does naming extreme weather actually influence what precautions people take? Research from the University of Leeds finds that naming heat waves only accounts for a small difference in how concerned people are.
What’s in a name? Motive matters more when it comes to concern over extreme weather Read More »
We want to introduce the great academics who have become a part of our expertise group this academic year!
New staff in 2024-2025 academic year Read More »
The CircEUlar and CIRCOMOD teams are delighted to announce an opportunity to hear about their latest research and contribute to shaping the next phases of work. A stakeholder workshop will take place on Tuesday, September 17th in Groningen.
We often assume that money motivates people, but in psychological research, it has been demonstrated again and again that offering people financial incentives only works short term.
Many people do not feel sufficiently involved and heard in climate policy development, which is why including the perspectives of all groups in policy development is crucial. How can we increase citizen involvement and include all perspectives?
