Elizabeth Bomberg
@eebomberg.bsky.social
Professor of Politics, University of Edinburgh
Rain or shine.....
Thousands marching in Glasgow this weekend to call for climate action and a safer future, as COP30 continues in Brazil. Will you join them?
📢 Scotland’s Climate March: 11am, Sat 15 Nov, Glasgow Green - part of a Global Day of Action.
Join the action: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
📢 Scotland’s Climate March: 11am, Sat 15 Nov, Glasgow Green - part of a Global Day of Action.
Join the action: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Rain or shine.....
Check out this super useful publication on #COP30. I’m delighted to be part of #EdinburghUniversity’s multidisciplinary team researching #sustainability and #climate action.
#EdinburghEarthInitiative @edinburghpir.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social
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#EdinburghEarthInitiative @edinburghpir.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social
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bsky.app
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Check out this super useful publication on #COP30. I’m delighted to be part of #EdinburghUniversity’s multidisciplinary team researching #sustainability and #climate action.
#EdinburghEarthInitiative @edinburghpir.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social
earth.ed.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
#EdinburghEarthInitiative @edinburghpir.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social
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📢 Join Scotland’s Climate March on Sat 15th Nov to demand a better world as part of a Global Day of Action!
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
October 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
📢 Join Scotland’s Climate March on Sat 15th Nov to demand a better world as part of a Global Day of Action!
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Good to speak to #BBC_Radio Scotland this morning about #COP30 prospects and what the absence of a formal US delegation might mean. @edinburghpir.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Good Morning Scotland - 08/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Good to speak to #BBC_Radio Scotland this morning about #COP30 prospects and what the absence of a formal US delegation might mean. @edinburghpir.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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FACTCHECK: What the Climate Change Act actually means for the UK – and what is a load of old nonsense
Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act
Feat. OG authors of the Act & more
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act
Feat. OG authors of the Act & more
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
October 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
FACTCHECK: What the Climate Change Act actually means for the UK – and what is a load of old nonsense
Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act
Feat. OG authors of the Act & more
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
Really enjoyed putting this together with colleagues, inc learning new things about the fascinating backstory to the Act
Feat. OG authors of the Act & more
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
Talking Climate www.talkingclimate.ca?r=41e5jg&utm... Great blend of science, politics, hope
Talking Climate | Katharine Hayhoe | Substack
Subscribe to Katharine's newsletter for a clear-eyed and hopeful look at climate science and solutions. Receive weekly climate updates, good climate news, event information, ideas on things to do and ...
www.talkingclimate.ca
October 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Talking Climate www.talkingclimate.ca?r=41e5jg&utm... Great blend of science, politics, hope
Thank you @benansell.bsky.social and guests for this highly recommended show. Not covered in the podcast, but #ZerosumMentality key to understanding contemporary #Populism as well. @edinburghpir.bsky.social
Coming up at 4pm on Radio 4, Rethink Winners and Losers where we look at the idea of a ‘zero-sum mindset’ something that affects people of all political backgrounds.
With Stephanie Stancheva, Parth Patel, @igmansfield.bsky.social, Patricia Andrews Fearon and Cleo Watson.
With Stephanie Stancheva, Parth Patel, @igmansfield.bsky.social, Patricia Andrews Fearon and Cleo Watson.
BBC Sounds - Rethink, Rethink... winners and losers
Why understanding zero-sum thinking can help explain modern politics and attitudes.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Thank you @benansell.bsky.social and guests for this highly recommended show. Not covered in the podcast, but #ZerosumMentality key to understanding contemporary #Populism as well. @edinburghpir.bsky.social
Well done (and well deserved) @carbonbrief.org 👏
Really thrilled to see that @carbonbrief.org's @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org has been shortlisted in the "Environmental Journalism National" category at this year's prestigious Society of Editors awards!
Lil' CB up against big-gun outlets such as BBC, Sunday Times, Mirror, Guardian and i newspaper...
Lil' CB up against big-gun outlets such as BBC, Sunday Times, Mirror, Guardian and i newspaper...
September 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Well done (and well deserved) @carbonbrief.org 👏
Really appreciated Scottish parliamentarians @sarahboyack.bsky.social, @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social taking time to discuss climate solutions w constituents. Action at local and sub-state level is key.
We had a great turnout from folks in the Lothian region at the mass climate lobby. Thank you to @sarahboyack.bsky.social,
@foysolchoudhury.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social
for making their way round the tables and speaking to so many constituents.
@foysolchoudhury.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social
for making their way round the tables and speaking to so many constituents.
September 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Really appreciated Scottish parliamentarians @sarahboyack.bsky.social, @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social taking time to discuss climate solutions w constituents. Action at local and sub-state level is key.
Hugely inspiring to join 100s of citizens and #piper at #ScottishParliament and #DynamicEarth to lobby MSPs to take action on #climatechange. Thank you @sccscot.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social; @sarahboyack.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hugely inspiring to join 100s of citizens and #piper at #ScottishParliament and #DynamicEarth to lobby MSPs to take action on #climatechange. Thank you @sccscot.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social; @sarahboyack.bsky.social
Check out this short piece on 'Climate Change Politics in the Age of Trump 2.0'. Not as depressing as you'd think. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @edinburghpir.bsky.social @psaenvironmental.bsky.social
*PSA PUBLICATIONS* NEW issue of #Political Insight is out now!
PSA members can access ALL articles online, a few are #OpenAccess including,
#Climate Change #Politics in the Age of #Trump 2.0 by @eebomberg.bsky.social
➡️ Read article buff.ly/anQI97x
PSA members can access ALL articles online, a few are #OpenAccess including,
#Climate Change #Politics in the Age of #Trump 2.0 by @eebomberg.bsky.social
➡️ Read article buff.ly/anQI97x
September 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Check out this short piece on 'Climate Change Politics in the Age of Trump 2.0'. Not as depressing as you'd think. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @edinburghpir.bsky.social @psaenvironmental.bsky.social
What an event. Riveting personal stories, poetry and scholarship. The redemptive power of arts is mistakable. Thank you to @edbookfest.bsky.social @kir-anderson.bsky.social @noellecobden.bsky.social @lady_unchained
Packed room for the "Unlocking the arts" event at the Edinburgh Book Festival this afternoon, with the wonderful Kirstin Anderson and Lady Unchained discussing art, incarceration, and how to think of possible ways forward to both mitigate and prevent the harms of criminalisation.
August 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
What an event. Riveting personal stories, poetry and scholarship. The redemptive power of arts is mistakable. Thank you to @edbookfest.bsky.social @kir-anderson.bsky.social @noellecobden.bsky.social @lady_unchained
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Postdoc Fellowship: Multispecies Justice. Come work with @danycelermajer.bsky.social and me at @seisydney.bsky.social. We're looking at experiments in more-than-human inclusion in democratic decision making on climate and adaptation. More here:
usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...
usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Multispecies Justice
Full time, fixed term for 2 years Opportunity to conduct research on Multispecies justice Academic Level B Base Salary from $127,436 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The School of Social and...
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August 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Postdoc Fellowship: Multispecies Justice. Come work with @danycelermajer.bsky.social and me at @seisydney.bsky.social. We're looking at experiments in more-than-human inclusion in democratic decision making on climate and adaptation. More here:
usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...
usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...
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I think it's really nice they do this but this is my fairly regular request that someone in the PSA puts the Scottish Higher results day in the diary and creates an equivalent post.
We need Scottish students to study politics as well.
We need Scottish students to study politics as well.
Good luck to #Students receiving their #ALevel results today. If you are continuing your studies at #University why not consider a #Politics degree! Here are some helpful pointers from PSA CEO Michelle Doyle Wildman. buff.ly/1LYW8F8
#ALevelResultsDay #ALevelResults2025
#ALevelResultsDay #ALevelResults2025
Considering doing a degree? Why not choose Politics? | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
Exam results season 2025 is well and truly underway. If you are considering clearing or applying for a university place in the future, I’ve set out a few pointers below on why choosing to do a…
buff.ly
August 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I think it's really nice they do this but this is my fairly regular request that someone in the PSA puts the Scottish Higher results day in the diary and creates an equivalent post.
We need Scottish students to study politics as well.
We need Scottish students to study politics as well.
Scottish friends
Act Now, Change Forever Mass Climate Lobby at the #ScottishParl 18 Sept, 12:45pm. Meet your MSPs and encourage them to continue leadership efforts on climate and nature. Small nations can make a difference. #RSPB #ChristianAid #FoE
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
Act Now, Change Forever Mass Climate Lobby at the #ScottishParl 18 Sept, 12:45pm. Meet your MSPs and encourage them to continue leadership efforts on climate and nature. Small nations can make a difference. #RSPB #ChristianAid #FoE
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
Climate Mass Lobby - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
www.stopclimatechaos.scot
August 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Scottish friends
Act Now, Change Forever Mass Climate Lobby at the #ScottishParl 18 Sept, 12:45pm. Meet your MSPs and encourage them to continue leadership efforts on climate and nature. Small nations can make a difference. #RSPB #ChristianAid #FoE
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
Act Now, Change Forever Mass Climate Lobby at the #ScottishParl 18 Sept, 12:45pm. Meet your MSPs and encourage them to continue leadership efforts on climate and nature. Small nations can make a difference. #RSPB #ChristianAid #FoE
www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
Politics and IR @edinburghpir.bsky.social staff processing at today's @uoe-sps.bsky.social summer grad. Congrats students! @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Politics and IR @edinburghpir.bsky.social staff processing at today's @uoe-sps.bsky.social summer grad. Congrats students! @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
Wonderful Politics & IR @edinburghpir.bsky.social staff presence at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social summer graduation. Congrats to our fab students! @uoe-sps.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Wonderful Politics & IR @edinburghpir.bsky.social staff presence at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social summer graduation. Congrats to our fab students! @uoe-sps.bsky.social
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Perhaps some of our @uoe-sps.bsky.social 4th years are interested in these paid internships at @instituteforgov.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/sites/defaul...
Deadline is Tuesday 29 April at 11:00
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/sites/defaul...
Deadline is Tuesday 29 April at 11:00
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Perhaps some of our @uoe-sps.bsky.social 4th years are interested in these paid internships at @instituteforgov.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/sites/defaul...
Deadline is Tuesday 29 April at 11:00
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/sites/defaul...
Deadline is Tuesday 29 April at 11:00
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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social is staging a #demonstration outside #Meta's offices at Granary Square, King's Cross today at 1.30pm to protest against their #illegal #pirating of our work.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
‘Meta has stolen books’: authors to protest in London against AI trained using ‘shadow library’
Writers will gather at the Facebook owner’s King’s Cross office in opposition to its use of the LibGen database to train its AI models
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social is staging a #demonstration outside #Meta's offices at Granary Square, King's Cross today at 1.30pm to protest against their #illegal #pirating of our work.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
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Today UK authors are protesting against Meta for stealing our work to train their AI model. Authors earn an average of £7000 per year, we are not rich, and yet a trillion dollar company decided it didn’t want to license our work fairly as it was “too expensive”
Theft is not a valid alternative.
Theft is not a valid alternative.
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today UK authors are protesting against Meta for stealing our work to train their AI model. Authors earn an average of £7000 per year, we are not rich, and yet a trillion dollar company decided it didn’t want to license our work fairly as it was “too expensive”
Theft is not a valid alternative.
Theft is not a valid alternative.
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Join @heathergrabbe.bsky.social & me for the launch of our @bruegel.bsky.social report at a hybrid event on 25Feb using @dpart.bsky.social research (conducted with @neeleeilers.bsky.social) asking whether publics really stopped caring about climate change. Sign up👇
www.bruegel.org/event/public...
www.bruegel.org/event/public...
Public support for climate action: can governments deliver on citizens’ expectations?
How can governments gain Europeans' trust in the green transition?
www.bruegel.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Join @heathergrabbe.bsky.social & me for the launch of our @bruegel.bsky.social report at a hybrid event on 25Feb using @dpart.bsky.social research (conducted with @neeleeilers.bsky.social) asking whether publics really stopped caring about climate change. Sign up👇
www.bruegel.org/event/public...
www.bruegel.org/event/public...
Thank you David @olefeldt.bsky.social and @katherinhayhoe.com for sharing the magic of #peatlands: where #climate science, art and music collide. See: karinepolwart.com/blogs/blog-1... PS: we must get musician #KarinePolwart on @bsky.app
February 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thank you David @olefeldt.bsky.social and @katherinhayhoe.com for sharing the magic of #peatlands: where #climate science, art and music collide. See: karinepolwart.com/blogs/blog-1... PS: we must get musician #KarinePolwart on @bsky.app
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One of my favorite things about #peatlands is their patterning at different scales caused by millennia of interplay between hydrology and peat accumulation - mainly Sphagnum mosses. Spent my Saturday evening looking at satellite images of the Hudson Bay Lowlands - a perfectly reasonable activity…
January 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
One of my favorite things about #peatlands is their patterning at different scales caused by millennia of interplay between hydrology and peat accumulation - mainly Sphagnum mosses. Spent my Saturday evening looking at satellite images of the Hudson Bay Lowlands - a perfectly reasonable activity…
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The 2025 @tylerprize.bsky.social has been awarded to Sandra Díaz & Eduardo Brondízio for their stellar bodies-of-work. Not only are they the 1st recipients from S. America, but they were also 2/3 co-Chairs of @ipbes.net #GlobalAssessment. 🌍🧪
Congratulations!
Read more: www.tylerprize.org
Congratulations!
Read more: www.tylerprize.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The 2025 @tylerprize.bsky.social has been awarded to Sandra Díaz & Eduardo Brondízio for their stellar bodies-of-work. Not only are they the 1st recipients from S. America, but they were also 2/3 co-Chairs of @ipbes.net #GlobalAssessment. 🌍🧪
Congratulations!
Read more: www.tylerprize.org
Congratulations!
Read more: www.tylerprize.org
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Living with the Oil Sands
Indigenous Stories of Struggle and Strength
March 5, 4pm - 5.30pm
Two women from the Athabasca Chipeyan First Nation outline life growing up in Alberta, Canada, working with and against the Oil Sands.
Info/registration:
https://edin.ac/3QbsxlH
Indigenous Stories of Struggle and Strength
March 5, 4pm - 5.30pm
Two women from the Athabasca Chipeyan First Nation outline life growing up in Alberta, Canada, working with and against the Oil Sands.
Info/registration:
https://edin.ac/3QbsxlH
February 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Living with the Oil Sands
Indigenous Stories of Struggle and Strength
March 5, 4pm - 5.30pm
Two women from the Athabasca Chipeyan First Nation outline life growing up in Alberta, Canada, working with and against the Oil Sands.
Info/registration:
https://edin.ac/3QbsxlH
Indigenous Stories of Struggle and Strength
March 5, 4pm - 5.30pm
Two women from the Athabasca Chipeyan First Nation outline life growing up in Alberta, Canada, working with and against the Oil Sands.
Info/registration:
https://edin.ac/3QbsxlH