Two reports about climate change in the Netherlands came out last week. One focused on behaviour change, the other on technological change. But if new or developing tech fails to appeal to people, they probably won’t adopt it and may actually end up protesting, which will ultimately inhibit implementation.
Behavior change cannot be overlooked as a climate solution Read More »
Our colleague associate professor Goda Perlaviciute has been nominated for the Ben Feringa Impact Award 2024 for her work in the field of public participation and the energy transition!
Goda Perlaviciute finalist for Ben Feringa Impact Award 2024 Read More »
Experts in the field of solar radiation modification (SRM) are well versed with the pros and cons of the technology, but what does the general public think about SRM?
What does the general public think about solar radiation modification? Read More »
The Environmental Psychology Groningen podcast will publish once or twice a month, and each episode will feature a conversation with one of the researchers from our group about what they are working on and how it plays a role in pro-environmental behaviour.
Environmental Psychology Groningen: The Podcast! Read More »
Can shared mobility help serve the transport needs of residents in north of the Netherlands and save the planet? Seven students from five RUG faculties have been looking into that question and will present their findings to the province of Groningen in mid-April.
Psychological distance and lack of efficacy are often cited as barriers to climate action, but research from Environmental Psychology Groningen suggests that many people are concerned about climate change impacting them personally.
Are psychological distance and efficacy barriers to climate action? Read More »
Environmental Psychology Groningen associate professor Lise Jans explains that small scale collective climate action like a clean up day or a community energy project can be a catalyst for large scale change.
Research from the field of Environmental Psychology suggests that EU-level regulations banning the use of hotel shampoo bottles and dine in sauce packages by 2030 could be effective because policy and context are equally important in influencing how sustainably we are able to behave in our daily lives.
Can the EU regulate single use plastic away? Read More »
Climate optimism is a fairly new concept within the discourse about climate change, focusing on the potentially positive transformations the world can make in the face of climate change. But climate optimism is only effective when it is fully informed and embracing the challenge before us in its entirety, not when it is being selective about which statistics to cite and which technological developments to emphasize.
Climate optimism: just the facts Read More »
Environmental psychology can offer some perspective on at least a couple of aspects of the protests against transition in the agricultural sector in the Netherlands, namely the role of a vocal minority and the usefulness of subsidies.
Do protestors speak for all farmers? Read More »
