Lydia Messling
@lydiamessling.bsky.social
Researcher in Climate Engagement & Strategy | PhD Climate Justice | Faith & Climate | Consulting: https://www.lydiamessling.com
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Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis
Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to, says professor of energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis
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Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong, says @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social
- Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the #climatecrisis - they just need to be heard
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the #climatecrisis - they just need to be heard
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis
Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to, says professor of energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong, says @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social
- Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the #climatecrisis - they just need to be heard
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the #climatecrisis - they just need to be heard
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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happy to profile our research in The Guardian today
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis
Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to, says professor of energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
happy to profile our research in The Guardian today
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Excited my paper on 'fluid hope' has been published 🙂
Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.
They often support one another, rather than being at odds.
@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social
Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.
They often support one another, rather than being at odds.
@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social
New article from @pancholewis.bsky.social!
Fluid hope in a climate emergency: Lessons from an English citizens’ jury.
Is it possible to have hope for the future in a climate emergency?
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
Fluid hope in a climate emergency: Lessons from an English citizens’ jury.
Is it possible to have hope for the future in a climate emergency?
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
June 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Excited my paper on 'fluid hope' has been published 🙂
Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.
They often support one another, rather than being at odds.
@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social
Tldr: There are different forms of hope in a climate emergency -- including urgent, slow, and radical hope.
They often support one another, rather than being at odds.
@lydiamessling.bsky.social @climatecitizens.bsky.social
Look! Hope!
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.
*NEW REPORT*
The UK public are clear about what they want from climate-related policy.
"What climate policies do the public want? A review of recommendations from UK citizens' assemblies and Juries"
The UK public are clear about what they want from climate-related policy.
"What climate policies do the public want? A review of recommendations from UK citizens' assemblies and Juries"
May 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Look! Hope!
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.
The public *actually want and support* climate policies - contrary to whatever apathy may be rumoured.
Stellar analysis of the outputs from citizen assemblies and juries - literally the policies the public have designed themselves and would green light tomorrow.
The public want action on adverts for high-carbon products and services.
And so so many members of the public want this, and MORE.
Fantastic work and stats analysis from @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social and the Climate Citizens research group. 👏 👏 👏
And so so many members of the public want this, and MORE.
Fantastic work and stats analysis from @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social and the Climate Citizens research group. 👏 👏 👏
📣NEW RESEARCH SUMMARY
“What the public think about advertising high-carbon products and services: Citizens’ jury and public polling evidence from the UK.”
climatecitizens.org.uk/wp-content/u...
“What the public think about advertising high-carbon products and services: Citizens’ jury and public polling evidence from the UK.”
climatecitizens.org.uk/wp-content/u...
March 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The public want action on adverts for high-carbon products and services.
And so so many members of the public want this, and MORE.
Fantastic work and stats analysis from @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social and the Climate Citizens research group. 👏 👏 👏
And so so many members of the public want this, and MORE.
Fantastic work and stats analysis from @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social and the Climate Citizens research group. 👏 👏 👏
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In today’s highly politicized debate about #ClimateChange, what role should scientists take? Should they be #advocates for action & policy? @lydiamessling.bsky.social et al. asked 47 climate scientists & found 4 concerns, e.g,, risk of biased science & need to defend science. doi.org/10.1177/0963...
February 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
In today’s highly politicized debate about #ClimateChange, what role should scientists take? Should they be #advocates for action & policy? @lydiamessling.bsky.social et al. asked 47 climate scientists & found 4 concerns, e.g,, risk of biased science & need to defend science. doi.org/10.1177/0963...
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1️⃣ There’s much debate about the role of scientists in climate advocacy, but we often overlook the core concerns behind their arguments.
In our latest publication 🔍, we map these concerns based on interviews with 47 climate scientists! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
In our latest publication 🔍, we map these concerns based on interviews with 47 climate scientists! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
February 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
1️⃣ There’s much debate about the role of scientists in climate advocacy, but we often overlook the core concerns behind their arguments.
In our latest publication 🔍, we map these concerns based on interviews with 47 climate scientists! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
In our latest publication 🔍, we map these concerns based on interviews with 47 climate scientists! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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New paper out: Our paper investigating climate scientists’ fundamental concerns about climate advocacy has just been published in Public Understanding of Science. w/ great coauthors @lydiamessling.bsky.social @christelvaneck.bsky.social
Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
📣NEW PAPER: ‘Advocacy - defending science or destroying it?’ Our interviews with 47 climate scientists provide detailed explanations on all the good things about policy advocacy and the legitimate concerns with threats to the integrity and credibility of science. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
February 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
New paper out: Our paper investigating climate scientists’ fundamental concerns about climate advocacy has just been published in Public Understanding of Science. w/ great coauthors @lydiamessling.bsky.social @christelvaneck.bsky.social
Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
📣NEW PAPER: ‘Advocacy - defending science or destroying it?’ Our interviews with 47 climate scientists provide detailed explanations on all the good things about policy advocacy and the legitimate concerns with threats to the integrity and credibility of science. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
February 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
📣NEW PAPER: ‘Advocacy - defending science or destroying it?’ Our interviews with 47 climate scientists provide detailed explanations on all the good things about policy advocacy and the legitimate concerns with threats to the integrity and credibility of science. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
I research how scientists bring all of themselves to their research. Here's something from a survey I did with 50 scientists and few interviews: How scientists think about the relationship between creating excellent scientific evidence and being a person of faith. 👇
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I research how scientists bring all of themselves to their research. Here's something from a survey I did with 50 scientists and few interviews: How scientists think about the relationship between creating excellent scientific evidence and being a person of faith. 👇
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Big news! The 'all scientists who do climate' feed now stands at:
🌏 3500 MEMBERS 🌎
...more than it ever had on Twitter!
Huge welcome to #3949, my fav colleague @brasmus.bsky.social, and #3500, @johndparker.bsky.social, who says he’s “not good at social media.” No longer, John!
Pin it here ⬇️
🌏 3500 MEMBERS 🌎
...more than it ever had on Twitter!
Huge welcome to #3949, my fav colleague @brasmus.bsky.social, and #3500, @johndparker.bsky.social, who says he’s “not good at social media.” No longer, John!
Pin it here ⬇️
November 26, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Big news! The 'all scientists who do climate' feed now stands at:
🌏 3500 MEMBERS 🌎
...more than it ever had on Twitter!
Huge welcome to #3949, my fav colleague @brasmus.bsky.social, and #3500, @johndparker.bsky.social, who says he’s “not good at social media.” No longer, John!
Pin it here ⬇️
🌏 3500 MEMBERS 🌎
...more than it ever had on Twitter!
Huge welcome to #3949, my fav colleague @brasmus.bsky.social, and #3500, @johndparker.bsky.social, who says he’s “not good at social media.” No longer, John!
Pin it here ⬇️
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At the COP29 climate summit, Keir Starmer said he wasn't going to tell people how to live their lives.
That's not what people want to hear.
I've written about what he could have said instead.
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
That's not what people want to hear.
I've written about what he could have said instead.
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
Climate Citizens Blog - Climate Citizens | Lancaster University | Assembly on climate change
Bringing climate policy to the people. Climate Citizens is a project run out of Lancaster University aiming to change how people engage with the creation of climate policy.
climatecitizens.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 9:13 AM
At the COP29 climate summit, Keir Starmer said he wasn't going to tell people how to live their lives.
That's not what people want to hear.
I've written about what he could have said instead.
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
That's not what people want to hear.
I've written about what he could have said instead.
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
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New blog post from Rebecca Willis on why Keir Starmer said the wrong thing at COP 29: people want government to speak up, not shut up, on climate change.
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
Climate Citizens Blog - Climate Citizens | Lancaster University | Assembly on climate change
Bringing climate policy to the people. Climate Citizens is a project run out of Lancaster University aiming to change how people engage with the creation of climate policy.
climatecitizens.org.uk
November 25, 2024 at 11:53 AM
New blog post from Rebecca Willis on why Keir Starmer said the wrong thing at COP 29: people want government to speak up, not shut up, on climate change.
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
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🚨 NEW REPORT:
We summarise our recent research on how the public currently feel about climate change – what action they want and what they find frustrating – and offer three priorities for policy makers that will help achieve better climate action.
climatecitizens.org.uk/new-report-p...
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We summarise our recent research on how the public currently feel about climate change – what action they want and what they find frustrating – and offer three priorities for policy makers that will help achieve better climate action.
climatecitizens.org.uk/new-report-p...
1/5
November 25, 2024 at 11:52 AM
🚨 NEW REPORT:
We summarise our recent research on how the public currently feel about climate change – what action they want and what they find frustrating – and offer three priorities for policy makers that will help achieve better climate action.
climatecitizens.org.uk/new-report-p...
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We summarise our recent research on how the public currently feel about climate change – what action they want and what they find frustrating – and offer three priorities for policy makers that will help achieve better climate action.
climatecitizens.org.uk/new-report-p...
1/5
Keir is out of touch saying "what we're not going to do, is start telling people how to live their lives" as sounds like government is 'hands-off' with climate. All the research points to a very serious desire for government to get involved and deliver the scale change needed to live our lives.
New blog post from Rebecca Willis on why Keir Starmer said the wrong thing at COP 29: people want government to speak up, not shut up, on climate change.
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
climatecitizens.org.uk/climate-citi...
Climate Citizens Blog - Climate Citizens | Lancaster University | Assembly on climate change
Bringing climate policy to the people. Climate Citizens is a project run out of Lancaster University aiming to change how people engage with the creation of climate policy.
climatecitizens.org.uk
November 25, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Keir is out of touch saying "what we're not going to do, is start telling people how to live their lives" as sounds like government is 'hands-off' with climate. All the research points to a very serious desire for government to get involved and deliver the scale change needed to live our lives.
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I'm seeing a lot of free-floating hot takes these days re what scientists "should" and "shouldn't" be doing in today's increasingly anti-science atmosphere.
Philosophers have been discussing this topic for centuries and there is a rich + robust body of scholarship on this topic. As we discuss here.
Philosophers have been discussing this topic for centuries and there is a rich + robust body of scholarship on this topic. As we discuss here.
Challenging the neutrality myth in climate science and activism - npj Climate Action
We argue that Büntgen’s (2024) claim that climate science must be separated from activism is fundamentally flawed. Activism does not inherently lead to biased science and striving for value-free scien...
www.nature.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:02 PM
I'm seeing a lot of free-floating hot takes these days re what scientists "should" and "shouldn't" be doing in today's increasingly anti-science atmosphere.
Philosophers have been discussing this topic for centuries and there is a rich + robust body of scholarship on this topic. As we discuss here.
Philosophers have been discussing this topic for centuries and there is a rich + robust body of scholarship on this topic. As we discuss here.
Whilst also looking like it’s taken its inspiration from a Sponge Bob meme, the new jaguar branding ain’t good for climate comms either. 1/6
#jaguar #climatecomms #JLR #wholivesinapineappleunderatree
#jaguar #climatecomms #JLR #wholivesinapineappleunderatree
November 20, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Whilst also looking like it’s taken its inspiration from a Sponge Bob meme, the new jaguar branding ain’t good for climate comms either. 1/6
#jaguar #climatecomms #JLR #wholivesinapineappleunderatree
#jaguar #climatecomms #JLR #wholivesinapineappleunderatree
Great speaking with David Powell about climate scientists and advocacy on this podcast 👇
He's done an epic edit to tell a bit more of a story and get us thinking about the issues and non-issues with scientists engaging in advocacy - chapeaux! 1/4 www.yourbrainonclimate.com/1817605/epis...
He's done an epic edit to tell a bit more of a story and get us thinking about the issues and non-issues with scientists engaging in advocacy - chapeaux! 1/4 www.yourbrainonclimate.com/1817605/epis...
The neutrality myth, with Lydia Messling - Your Brain On Climate
Is climate science 'neutral'? Should it be? Are humans even capable of being neutral about anything? In this new-format episode, I dig into accusations that climate scientists risk undermining their w...
www.yourbrainonclimate.com
November 19, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Great speaking with David Powell about climate scientists and advocacy on this podcast 👇
He's done an epic edit to tell a bit more of a story and get us thinking about the issues and non-issues with scientists engaging in advocacy - chapeaux! 1/4 www.yourbrainonclimate.com/1817605/epis...
He's done an epic edit to tell a bit more of a story and get us thinking about the issues and non-issues with scientists engaging in advocacy - chapeaux! 1/4 www.yourbrainonclimate.com/1817605/epis...
Work hack:Struggling with the/a cold? Finding work subject matter depressing? Working from home and share an office with your partner? Blast out the Lion King sound track and experience warmth radiate from your face. #Hakunamatata
November 18, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Work hack:Struggling with the/a cold? Finding work subject matter depressing? Working from home and share an office with your partner? Blast out the Lion King sound track and experience warmth radiate from your face. #Hakunamatata
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Yes! @christelvaneck.bsky.social and @lydiamessling.bsky.social and I argue that claims that science must be separated from activism - particularly on thorny ethical and socially relevant issues like climate change - are fundamentally flawed.
Challenging the neutrality myth in climate science and activism - npj Climate Action
We argue that Büntgen’s (2024) claim that climate science must be separated from activism is fundamentally flawed. Activism does not inherently lead to biased science and striving for value-free scien...
www.nature.com
November 13, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Yes! @christelvaneck.bsky.social and @lydiamessling.bsky.social and I argue that claims that science must be separated from activism - particularly on thorny ethical and socially relevant issues like climate change - are fundamentally flawed.
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What do people want from government on climate change? This new briefing summarises our research, and says that people want action, but don't trust government.
We suggest a much more upfront dialogue with citizens.
climatecitizens.org.uk/new-report-p...
We suggest a much more upfront dialogue with citizens.
climatecitizens.org.uk/new-report-p...
New report: Priorities for public engagement in climate policy - Climate Citizens | Lancaster University | Assembly on climate change
Bringing climate policy to the people. Climate Citizens is a project run out of Lancaster University aiming to change how people engage with the creation of climate policy.
climatecitizens.org.uk
November 12, 2024 at 11:28 AM
What do people want from government on climate change? This new briefing summarises our research, and says that people want action, but don't trust government.
We suggest a much more upfront dialogue with citizens.
climatecitizens.org.uk/new-report-p...
We suggest a much more upfront dialogue with citizens.
climatecitizens.org.uk/new-report-p...
It's not so much 'getting the public onboard' but more 'they're there and they're waiting for the train to leave'.
New research summary and findings from Climate Citizens
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New research summary and findings from Climate Citizens
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Climate Citizens on LinkedIn: 🚨 NEW REPORT:
We summarise our recent research on how the public…
🚨 NEW REPORT:
We summarise our recent research on how the public currently feel about climate change – what action they want and what they find frustrating –…
www.linkedin.com
November 12, 2024 at 11:14 AM
It's not so much 'getting the public onboard' but more 'they're there and they're waiting for the train to leave'.
New research summary and findings from Climate Citizens
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New research summary and findings from Climate Citizens
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sorry all here's the link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
New research: The more people find out about climate, the more they want government to lead an ambitious agenda; BUT they lose faith in the ability of govt to do this & so retreat into small-scale responses.
I am v proud of this paper written by amazing colleagues link.springer.com/article/10.1..
I am v proud of this paper written by amazing colleagues link.springer.com/article/10.1..
October 31, 2024 at 8:37 AM
sorry all here's the link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Science doesn't exist in a vacuum. Values always play a role, especially in thorny issues like climate change.
Here, @christelvaneck.bsky.social, @lydiamessling.bsky.social & I argue it's time to move beyond the pipe dream of neutrality + empower scientists to engage openly with societal values. 🧪
Here, @christelvaneck.bsky.social, @lydiamessling.bsky.social & I argue it's time to move beyond the pipe dream of neutrality + empower scientists to engage openly with societal values. 🧪
Challenging the neutrality myth in climate science and activism - npj Climate Action
We argue that Büntgen’s (2024) claim that climate science must be separated from activism is fundamentally flawed. Activism does not inherently lead to biased science and striving for value-free scien...
www.nature.com
October 18, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Science doesn't exist in a vacuum. Values always play a role, especially in thorny issues like climate change.
Here, @christelvaneck.bsky.social, @lydiamessling.bsky.social & I argue it's time to move beyond the pipe dream of neutrality + empower scientists to engage openly with societal values. 🧪
Here, @christelvaneck.bsky.social, @lydiamessling.bsky.social & I argue it's time to move beyond the pipe dream of neutrality + empower scientists to engage openly with societal values. 🧪