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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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davidzipper.bsky.social
@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/...
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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chrisnelder.bsky.social
Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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cast-centre.bsky.social
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. 📣

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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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October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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adamtranter.bsky.social
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.
October 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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cast-centre.bsky.social
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. 💡

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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
October 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
Why some people turn off the lights, and others don’t
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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
October 11, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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ecioxford.bsky.social
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
September 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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cast-centre.bsky.social
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) 📣

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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…
doi.org
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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bath-iscc.bsky.social
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
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.
www.bath.ac.uk
September 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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uniofbathipr.bsky.social
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.

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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 …
blogs.bath.ac.uk
September 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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cast-centre.bsky.social
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...
The graphic features a golden star made up of sparkling particles on a dark background, with the text 'SPORT+ POSITIVE AWARDS 2025 RESEARCH OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED' prominently displayed in the centre.
August 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
samhampton.bsky.social
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...
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.
www.bbc.com
July 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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ecioxford.bsky.social
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
theconversation.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
samhampton.bsky.social
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...
Experts call for 'eco-stylists' to encourage sustainable lifestyles
Experts are calling for state-sponsored eco-stylists to nudge clients towards sustainable lifestyles.
www.dailymail.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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jessewise.bsky.social
👋 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
Small employers’ attitudes towards staff travel
Small employers’ attitudes towards staff travel
uniofbath.questionpro.eu
June 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
samhampton.bsky.social
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
June 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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tinafawcett.bsky.social
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.
June 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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ox.ac.uk
'“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
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.
theconversation.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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cast-centre.bsky.social
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". 📣

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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.
theconversation.com
May 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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drrobbellamy.bsky.social
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
April 29, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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tinafawcett.bsky.social
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...
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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.
theconversation.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
samhampton.bsky.social
New article in @theconversation.com on the importance of leadership for climate action. With @tinafawcett.bsky.social

theconversation.com/leading-by-e...
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.
theconversation.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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theguardian.com
Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds
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…
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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kristiansn89.bsky.social
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/...
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
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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cast-centre.bsky.social
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/...
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
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM