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Sam Hampton

@samhampton.bsky.social
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Climate social scientist at Oxford and Bath universities

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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Exxon is annoyed EU is insisting on some kind of CO2 capture Makes most sense if you think oil company advocacy for CCS is more about pretending to politicians they have an answer for climate change, rather than their actual willingness to do anything about it giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
⭐ New paper in @natclimate.nature.com: Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action ⭐ Excited to share this from @samhampton.bsky.social, me & @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, bringing together evidence on how influence operates in the context of climate action. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/
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Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action - Nature Climate Change
Individuals and groups shape others’ attitudes and actions through social influence. This Perspective articulates a research agenda of social influence for climate action, synthesizes existing evidenc...
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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Climate change is becoming a reality for athletes — from extreme heat to disrupted competitions New article by ECI's Dr samhampton.bsky.social explores why sports stars could become climate leaders, using experience to connect with fans and inspire action ➡️ doi.org/10.64628/AB.... 📷We Play Green
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
How can football maintain climate action when institutions don’t offer credible leadership? ⚽ CAST's Jesse Wise, Dr Briony Latter and Dr Sam Hampton explore how we can maintain climate hope and action in sport in our latest blog post. Read the blog post 👇
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Holding out for a hero or taking the lead? Maintaining climate hope and action in sport - CAST
CAST's Jesse Wise, Dr Briony Latter & Dr Sam Hampton explore how football can maintain climate action when institutions don’t offer credible leadership.
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We are pleased to announce CAST's new four-year programme, People‑Centred Climate Resilience (PCR), which will focus on how to get people more involved in climate action and enable behavioural change. 📣 Read the full announcement: cast.ac.uk/blog/helping...
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Helping people to take climate action – major new £3.83m programme at CAST funded at the University of Bath - CAST
A major new programme at CAST exploring how to get people more involved in climate action and enable behavioural change is being led by researchers at the University of Bath.
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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Dr @samhampton.bsky.social Senior Researcher, ECI, on BBC Radio 5 Live: UK homes are built to retain heat, which can make hot weather feel more intense indoors. With temps up to 35°C forecast, adaptation is becoming more important. Listen from 08:07: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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5 Live Breakfast - 25/05/2026 - BBC Sounds
Rick Edwards and Felicity Hannah with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
CAST job alert: We are hiring for a Research Associate at our centre hub, the University of Bath, to contribute to a major new research programme funded by a philanthropic organisation, on People-Centred Climate Resilience (PCR) 📣 Find out more and apply now: cast.ac.uk/cast-careers/
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Tina Fawcett @tinafawcett.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
This Talking Climate features excellent research by my colleague @samhampton.bsky.social & others on the power of everyday climate leaders & communicators. In this case hairdressers.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
With my background in the arts & humanities, it was such a joy to see mine and @samhampton.bsky.social's hairdressers and climate change work picked up by German conceptual artist Martina Geiger-Gerlach! ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/hairdre... @cast-centre.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Hairdressers and climate conversations research inspires art installation in Germany
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I was filmed for some promo for mine and @samhampton.bsky.social's new research into hairdressers as everyday influencers on climate change and sustainability. Lovely to have insights from Harriet Barber from sustainable hair salon B Hairdressing too. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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Hairdressers could be a secret weapon in tackling climate change, new research finds
Salons can be influential in prompting climate conversations - research
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
New CAST report on "Hairdressers as ‘everyday influencers’ on climate change and sustainability", by Dr Briony Latter (@brionylatter.bsky.social) & Dr Sam Hampton (@samhampton.bsky.social). 📣💇 Read the report: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Key messages thread 🧵
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Hairdressers as ‘everyday influencers’ on climate change and sustainability
This report presents key findings from interviews with hair salon owners taking climate and/or sustainability action (mostly through membership of the Green Salon Collective).
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Campaign against Climate Change trade union group @cacctu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
For those who have a narrow view of which jobs can help tackle the climate crisis, here's a report on hairdressers in sustainable salons and the conversations they have with customers. cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... By @brionylatter.bsky.social and @samhampton.bsky.social
Hairdressers as ‘everyday influencers’ on climate change and sustainability
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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
✦✦ So true — conversations with our hairdressers matter. New paper from @brionylatter.bsky.social & @samhampton.bsky.social shows how everyday interactions shape climate thinking ✂️🌍 ➡️ Link in comments ✦✦
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Public engagement and climate change: exploring the role of hairdressers as everyday influencers ⭐New paper!⭐ Two research projects exploring the influence that hairdressers—as widespread professionals in conversational spaces—have w/ clients about climate & sustainability. doi.org/10.1057/s415...
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
CAST job opportunity: Join us as a Research Fellow at our centre hub, the University of Bath, leading a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change & life choices. 📣 Deadline: 16 March 2026 Apply now 👇 www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
New CAST & ISCC PhD studentship at the University of Bath: "Understanding and addressing public resistance to ambitious #ClimatePolicies". 📣 You'll have the opportunity to work with our CAST Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE & affiliate, Dr Sam Hampton. Deadline: 18th March 2026 📆 Apply now 👇
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Understanding and addressing public resistance to ambitious climate policies
The University of Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change is inviting applications for the following funded PhD project commencing September 2026.
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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
What problem are we actually trying to solve when we talk about climate change? I ask this every year in my first energy systems lecture. It usually splits the room.
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
A new paper on "Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint" has been published, led by Alisa Ghura, alongside CAST's Dr Sam Hampton & Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE. It argues for going beyond consumption to recognise influence, roles, and the capacity to shape systems. Read the paper 👇
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Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint - Communications Sustainability
Most United Kingdom residents show limited ability to act on climate change, especially in transport, food, and civic life. A new method measures both personal habits and public efforts to reveal who…
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? 🤔🚲 In an article for The Conversation UK, CAST's Prof Wouter Poortinga (@wouterpoortinga.bsky.social) sheds light on public opinion of bike lanes, referencing his study of UK-based tweets about cycle lanes and LTNs from 2018-2022. Read the article 👇
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Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? Our research sheds light on public opinion
Research suggests that more consultation about cycle lanes would bring more support for them.
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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Personal carbon footprints are useful — but they tell a very incomplete story about individual climate action. Our new paper argues for going beyond consumption to recognise influence, roles, and the capacity to shape systems. Open access: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint - Communications Sustainability
Most United Kingdom residents show limited ability to act on climate change, especially in transport, food, and civic life. A new method measures both personal habits and public efforts to reveal who ...
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Communications Sustainability @commssustain.nature.com · 21/01/2026
New, by Alisa Ghura @samhampton.bsky.social & @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Most UK residents act as though they have limited capacity to cut emissions. A new method maps habits and public efforts to show who can drive change. @bath-iscc.bsky.social@ecioxford.bsky.social 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint - Communications Sustainability
Most United Kingdom residents show limited ability to act on climate change, especially in transport, food, and civic life. A new method measures both personal habits and public efforts to reveal who ...
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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Most businesses want to do something about climate change, but few are doing it fast enough, or in ways that match the scale of the challenge. At the same time, fear of being accused of greenwashing has led to greenhushing - companies going quiet about their efforts altogether.
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PLOS Climate @plosclimate.org · 01/12/2025
To kick off, a study by Hettie Moorcroft, @samhampton.bsky.social and @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, handled by @mfair.bsky.social: "Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK" 🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti... #PLOSClimateCountdown
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
We are proud to see our CAST journal article on: Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK, featured in PLOS Climate's top 10 list for papers which have been in the headlines over recent months. 📰 Read the article 👇
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Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK
Author summary Using survey data and in-depth interviews with wealthy individuals, this research finds that despite their high consumption-based emissions, wealthy people have significant potential…
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
@bmj.com, a renowned health journal, slams car bloat: "Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas." www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Chris Nelder @chrisnelder.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
UK parents struggle to go green, but could shape the next generation, according to the results of a new paper by CAST affiliate Dr Sam Hampton, Elodie Taylor & CAST Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE, from the University of Bath. 📣 Read the paper 👇
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Parenting and climate change: assessing carbon capability in early parenthood - Population and Environment
Climate change is an intergenerational issue, with parents uniquely positioned to influence both current emissions and future generations’ environmental attitudes. This study explores the attitudes,…
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Trapped in traffic and stuck travelling long distances to work because of car-centric planning? Be grateful, says Mercedes-Benz’s latest advert which aims to persuade us that spending two years of our lives stuck inside a car is somehow actually a good thing.
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
In an article for The Conversation, CAST Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE & affiliate Dr Sam Hampton, talk about the science behind new research on why people with positive attitudes to the environment are more likely to turn off their lights and save energy. 💡 Read the article 👇
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Why some people turn off the lights and others don’t
Knowing about the environmental cost of using energy does not drive people to use less, according to a new study.
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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Why some people turn off the lights, and others don’t theconversation.com/why-some-peo... @cast-centre.bsky.social @samhampton.bsky.social
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Why some people turn off the lights, and others don’t
Knowing about the environmental cost of using energy does not drive people to use less, according to a new study.
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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Parents may struggle to go green, but they can shape their kids’ eco-habits. Dr @samhampton.bsky.social (ECI) and Bath Uni research show guidance + policy could turn awareness into action . ➡️https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/uk-parents-struggle-go-green-could-shape-next-generation-says-eci-researcher
Father and son playing with recycled plastics in their kitchen
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
New paper: "Driving carbon offset donations: Evaluating the effectiveness of nudging, framing, and Nudge+ techniques" has been published, co-authored by CAST's Dr Sam Hampton (@samhampton.bsky.social) & Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social) 📣 Read the paper 👇
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Driving carbon offset donations: Evaluating the effectiveness of nudging, framing, and Nudge+ techniques
Human-generated carbon emissions have become a major driver of climate change, with increasing e-commerce activities contributing significantly to thi…
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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Dr Hampton’s work explores how individuals and communities respond to #climatechange, with recent projects focusing on high-income earners, new parents, and children’s climate engagement. www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies... #GreenSky #SocSky #AcademicSky @samhampton.bsky.social
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Dr Sam Hampton joins ISCC to explore how society responds to climate change
Dr Sam Hampton brings expertise in climate engagement, policy, and behavioural change to his new role as Fellow in Social Transformations.
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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
SMEs contribute to about 50% of the UK's business-related carbon emissions. Despite sector solutions, SMEs face many hurdles. @samhampton.bsky.social discusses how empowering SMEs in climate initiatives will accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy. Read more: buff.ly/5FmuFwC
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How Government Can Unlock Small Business Climate Action
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) produce around half of the UK’s business-related emissions, making them critical to achieving Net Zero. Despite growing private sector solutions, barriers …
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
We are proud to see our first-ever CAST briefing on the subject of sport, “I would be laughed out the stadium”: How to break climate silence in British football", shortlisted for the #SportPositiveAwards25 in the Research of the Year category. 👏 awards.sportpositivesummit.com/shortlist-20...
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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
This MOD data breach led to £400m costs. Im going to cite this when I next have to submit a 15 paged application to my research ethics committee. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breach
The existence of the scheme could not be reported until now because of a court injunction.
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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
UK’s £2bn energy plan cuts costs for big industry—but leaves SMEs behind. ECI’s @samhampton.bsky.social & @janrosenow.bsky.social Rosenow explain why small firms need more support to go green. ⬇️Read more: theconversation.com/uk-plan-to-c... #EnergyPolicy #NetZero #SMEs #ECI
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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Our research on hairdressers and climate conversations (led by @brionylatter.bsky.social) was picked up by the Daily Mail this weekend. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Experts call for 'eco-stylists' to encourage sustainable lifestyles
Experts are calling for state-sponsored eco-stylists to nudge clients towards sustainable lifestyles.
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Jesse Wise 🍉 @jessewise.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
👋 Are you a small or medium-sized business in the UK? We're running a short @uniofbath.bsky.social survey on #SMEs attitudes towards staff travel 🕐 ~10 mins 🎁 £500 in vouchers to be won + more 🔒 Anonymous & secure Take part here 👉 uniofbath.questionpro.eu/SmallEmploye... #SmallBusiness #Travel #SME
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Small employers’ attitudes towards staff travel
Small employers’ attitudes towards staff travel
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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Pleased to be attending the Green Industrial Futures / IDRIC conference, supporting my PhD student to promote the role of SMEs in industrial decarbonisation. @bath-iscc.bsky.social
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Tina Fawcett @tinafawcett.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
We had wonderful conversations about climate justice, leadership & action as part of the Climate Justice at the Museums event @morethanadodo.bsky.social. Working with @womensinstitute.bsky.social and @samhampton.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social Looking forward to analysing our data. #RHRNclimate
Low table surrounded by 6 armchairs with Womens Institute and Environmental Change Institute banners in the background. Located in Oxford University Museum of Natural History - a beautiful Victorian temple to science. Display boards with a series of questions about climate leadership - e.g. 'what does climate leadership look like' - surrounding a central collection of answers written on vertical coloured strips of paper, weaved into a display.
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 28/04/2025
'“greenhushing” isn’t just political caution – it’s a failure to recognise that most people are primed to follow bold examples.' Read more from Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Tina Fawcett ⬇️ #OxfordClimate
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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
A new article by CAST affiliate @samhampton.bsky.social & Tina Fawcett has been published in @theconversation.com on the topic of "Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action". 📣 Read the article 👇
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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
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Rob Bellamy @drrobbellamy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Introducing the special inaugural double issue of Dialogues on Climate Change @dialoguescc.bsky.social, with 27 authors addressing the state of research in 20 articles on hotly debated topics! Volume 1 Issue 1: journals.sagepub.com/toc/dcca/1/1 Volume 2 Issue 1: journals.sagepub.com/toc/dcca/2/1
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Tina Fawcett @tinafawcett.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
A new piece in The Conversation, by @samhampton.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social and me: Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action theconversation.com/leading-by-e... #energysky #greensky @climateoxford.bsky.social
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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
New article in @theconversation.com on the importance of leadership for climate action. With @tinafawcett.bsky.social theconversation.com/leading-by-e...
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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 07/03/2025
Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds
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Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds
Research by Which? compared levels nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in homes and street in London Cooking on a gas hob can create higher levels of indoor air pollution than found on one of the UK’s busiest roads, a study has found. The…
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Kristian Steensen Nielsen @kristiansn89.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Congrats to Hettie Moorcroft, @samhampton.bsky.social, and @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social for the interesting work 🙌 See also the coverage in @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK’s richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions – study
Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Great to see this new study co-authored by CAST researchers @samhampton.bsky.social & @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social which highlights how the UK's wealthiest can boost climate action, but first need to cut their own emissions, covered by @theguardian.com 👏 Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK’s richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions – study
Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects
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Sam Hampton @samhampton.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Our study on UK's wealthiest & climate action has been published, and has been covered by @theguardian.com. Rich Britons have the potential to lead on climate action, but need to cut their own excessive emissions. #ClimateAction #Inequality www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK’s richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions – study
Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects
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