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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE
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Director - UK Centre for Climate Change & Social Transformations (CAST)
Co-Director - Bath Institute of Sustainability & Climate Change (ISCC)
Member of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG)

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Lorraine Elisabeth Whitmarsh is a British psychologist and environmental scientist at the University of Bath. She serves as Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. Her research considers how the public engage with climate change, energy and transport. .. more

Environmental science 28%
Sociology 17%
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social Β· 25d
CAST/ISCC PhD Studentship alert: "Integrated behavioural-technological solutions for sustainable campus accommodation"πŸ“£

This PhD will focus on #MomentsOfChange or transition points. You'll also be working with our CAST Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE.

Deadline: 2 Nov 2025

Apply now πŸ‘‡
www.findaphd.com

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social Β· 26d
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. πŸ’‘

Read the article πŸ‘‡
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.
theconversation.com

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PLOS Climate @plosclimate.org Β· 26d
New research by @kaloyanmitev.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, @meridethgattis.bsky.social and Nicholas Nash reinforces the value of designing timely, targeted interventions during key life transitions to encourage sustainable lifestyle change πŸ‘‡

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Shifting horizons: Significant life events and pro-environmental behaviour change in early adulthood
Young people’s daily routines are especially malleable during significant life events, offering opportunities for pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) change. We investigated how PEBs shifted during two ...
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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Oct 11
Why some people turn off the lights, and others don’t
theconversation.com/why-some-peo...
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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.
theconversation.com

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Sep 23
Though for people living in food deserts fresh fruit and veg isn’t always readily available. And some people don’t feel they have confidence to cook veggie meals. So while not insurmountable there are some barriers to healthy planetary diets

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Sep 23
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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Sep 23
Key message from our new report: cutting methane is "the *fastest & most cost-effective lever* to slow warming within our lifetimes".
And behavioural change is central to this - making plant-based food more accessible and cheaper; and changing choice environments to cut food waste.
climatecrisisag.bsky.social Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social Β· Sep 23
NEW: Methane emissions could lock in 0.3Β°C of extra warming – pushing societies towards collapse.

Our new report outlines proven, low-cost solutions across energy, agriculture, and waste that could cut emissions by 45% – protecting health, food and livelihoods.

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social Β· Sep 23
NEW: Methane emissions could lock in 0.3Β°C of extra warming – pushing societies towards collapse.

Our new report outlines proven, low-cost solutions across energy, agriculture, and waste that could cut emissions by 45% – protecting health, food and livelihoods.

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Sep 17
@cast-centre.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @uniofbathnews.bsky.social @tyndallcentre.bsky.social

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Sep 17
😊 Delighted to announce I'll be a Lead Author for ch.8 of @ipcc.bsky.social's Seventh Assessment Report, alongside 663 experts from 111 countries, as part of Working Group III.

Analysis by @carbonbrief.org shows increasing diversity of IPCC authorship: tinyurl.com/462pvby9

#IPCC #ClimateReport
IPCC concludes selection of authors for its Seventh Assessment Report β€” IPCC
www.ipcc.ch

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Environmental Politics @environmentalpol.bsky.social Β· Sep 10
New article!

From climate crisis to energy crisis: foster public support for renewable energy transition through framing by Catherine Y. Chen, @vreben.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social & CΓ€zilia Loibl

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ABSTRACT Under the long-standing backdrop of the climate crisis, would communication about acute energy crises encourage the public’s support for policies facilitating the adoption of renewable energy technologies? Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we conducted a survey experiment in the United Kingdom (N = 2,760) in early 2024 to test the effects of three messages (energy affordability, energy independence, climate change vs. control) aimed to encourage support for renewable adoption policies. We find that across all respondents, the climate-change and energy-affordability messages increase policy support, while the effect of the energy-independence message is nonsignificant. The energy independence message increased policy support among the political center-right but not among the political left; it also increased policy support among those not concerned about climate change, but not among the climate-concerned. Contrary to expectations, the energy affordability message increased policy support among moderate-to-high-income respondents but not low-income respondents.

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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social Β· Sep 8
πŸ“Ί Bath psychologist Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE gave evidence to Parliament as part of an inquiry into building public support for a #CleanEnergy transition.

https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/professor-lorraine-whitmarsh-mbe-gives-evidence-to-parliaments-energy-security-net-zero-committee/

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Verena Benoit @vreben.bsky.social Β· Sep 8
πŸ“’ Very happy to share our newest article! Thanks to all my co-authors for the amazing work 😍: Catherine Chen (cathchen.com), @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, Caezilia Loibl (u.osu.edu/loibl.3/) www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
From climate crisis to energy crisis: foster public support for renewable energy transition through framing
Under the long-standing backdrop of the climate crisis, would communication about acute energy crises encourage the public’s support for policies facilitating the adoption of renewable energy techn...
www.tandfonline.com

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social Β· Sep 1
What does 'social transformation' really mean, and what does it look like in practice?

Our CAST Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social), explains in The Conversation UK's (@uk.theconversation.com) latest addition to its #ClimateDictionary series.

Watch the 3-minute video πŸ‘‡
Climate Dictionary | Social Transformation
Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, from the University of Bath explains the role of social transformation in responding to the challenge of climate change.
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Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) @bath-iscc.bsky.social Β· Sep 1
#InTheNews: The British Psychological Society ( @bpsofficial.bsky.social ) has launched its first fully #OpenAccess journal β€” Environmental Psychology Research β€” in partnership with Wiley!

#EnvironmentalPsychology #ClimateAction #PsychScience #greensky @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
New BPS environmental psychology journal is now open for submissions | BPS
The BPS, in partnership with Wiley, is expanding its portfolio of journals in 2026 with the launch of Environmental Psychology Research (EPR).
bps.org.uk

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social Β· Oct 15
We are hiring πŸ“’

We are seeking a talented Research Associate, based at our centre hub in the University of Bath, to help us make an impact on social and behavioural change to help tackle the climate crisis.

Deadline: 11 Nov 2024

Apply now: bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
A banner advertising that we are hiring a new CAST Research Associate, based at the University of Bath.

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MorganHPhillips @morganhphillips.bsky.social Β· Feb 27
Open letter to Bridget Phillipson with a stellar list of signatories:

www.tes.com/magazine/new....

You can sign it too, follow the link to the letter from the article to find the form.
Ministers urged to ensure climate change is taught across curriculum
Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability
www.tes.com

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Sarah B.M. @sarahbmarks.bsky.social Β· May 19
Like talking about holidays? Interested in sustainability?⛱️

I’m looking for participants for the first study of my PhD exploring how people make sense of holidays and holiday travel. πŸ€”

Here is the link to the expression of interest form - uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u56UZB3...

Thank you! πŸ™πŸΌ

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Jul 23
πŸ€” How do we drive large-scale systems change? Join @nam.edu & global leaders to explore the structural leversβ€”from capital & governance to narrative & cultureβ€”that can move us from climate-health ambition to action.
Learn more & register at nam.edu/event/the-ho....
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The β€œHow” of Systems Transformation: Strategies and Levers for Health-Centered Climate Action (Part 1) - NAM
A Virtual Multi-Part Workshop Series
nam.edu

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Jul 9
Mass mobilisation to give voice to the β€˜silent majority’ who want climate action: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thousands meet their MPs to show huge demand for climate action
Mass lobby in Westminster kicked off with giant image on white cliffs of Dover stating β€˜89% of people want climate action’
www.theguardian.com

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social Β· Jun 25
Today, the CCC published its "Progress in reducing emissions – 2025 report to Parliament", revealing that the UK is making progress on #ClimateAction, but the scale and pace of change are still lagging behind what is required. ❌🌍

Read our blog post: cast.ac.uk/blog/what-do...

Key takeaways thread🧡
What does the 2025 CCC Progress Report say about CAST’s β€˜sticky issues’? - CAST
CAST responds to the Climate Change Committee's 2025 Progress Report, drawing on CAST’s research on β€˜sticky issues’, we discuss where the UK is heading, what’s missing, and why meaningful public engag...
cast.ac.uk

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Climate Crisis Advisory Group @climatecrisisag.bsky.social Β· Jun 25
❗The world must break its $7 trillion fossil fuel subsidy habit if we are to achieve net zero❗

Our latest report helps policymakers ensure their sustainability targets contribute to national interests and support inclusive economic growth while moving away from fossil fuel reliance.

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Jun 15
Eggcellent to finally be in Vilnius for #ICEP2025! I must say the 3 days by train and bus weren’t bad at all: got to see interesting places and meet nice people, and get lots of work done. And only marginally more expensive than flying. Excited for some good env psych chat for the next few days πŸ€“

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Jun 15
Day 3 - somewhere in Poland on an 8 hour bus journey - final leg of epic #nofly trip to #ICEP2025 from Bristol to Vilnius. So happy the bus just stopped so we could get coffee! Also, not alone now - a few other ICEP-ers with me ☺️

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Jun 14
Half way there! I can tell I’m in Germany because of the wind turbines and train delays. But laptop’s plugged in so at least I’m getting lots done :) #nofly #ICEP2025

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Jun 13
Made it to Brussels! That’s the easy bit done…

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· Jun 13
Cheerio Bristol! Start of a 3-day no-fly trip to Vilnius, Lithuania for #ICEP2025!! Fingers crossed the rail gods smile on me :) @cast-centre.bsky.social

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· May 19
Interested in earning Β£30 to chat about holidays? Of course you are! More details here....
sarahbmarks.bsky.social Sarah B.M. @sarahbmarks.bsky.social Β· May 19
Like talking about holidays? Interested in sustainability?⛱️

I’m looking for participants for the first study of my PhD exploring how people make sense of holidays and holiday travel. πŸ€”

Here is the link to the expression of interest form - uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u56UZB3...

Thank you! πŸ™πŸΌ

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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Β· May 8
In case you can spare a few mins (and aren't veggie/vegan), please consider taking part in my student's study on food choices with cash prize draw. Thank you!! uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u4PaZB3...

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social Β· May 1
Explore our research on UK public attitudes to climate action by @neiljennings.bsky.social, @paulinepaterson.bsky.social, @clairbarnes.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social & @drchowarth.bsky.social

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