Environmental Psychology Groningen
@epgroningen.bsky.social
Environmental Psychology department at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen 🍃
Thank you @hannahdaly.ie for your candor about how climate anxiety can be a motivator in a professional context to take more action (and good to hear it's not a personally debilitating experience). Our colleagues made the Climate Anxiety Compass with other actions, either emotional or problem-based:
November 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Thank you @hannahdaly.ie for your candor about how climate anxiety can be a motivator in a professional context to take more action (and good to hear it's not a personally debilitating experience). Our colleagues made the Climate Anxiety Compass with other actions, either emotional or problem-based:
Last Friday our "vrijmibo" was more of a "byemibo" (pardon the pun, we couldn't resist) at BOEL, an indoor jeu de boel bar here in #Groningen, where we bid farewell to two talented colleagues: Anne van Valkengoed and Carina Havenga de Poel 🫂
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last Friday our "vrijmibo" was more of a "byemibo" (pardon the pun, we couldn't resist) at BOEL, an indoor jeu de boel bar here in #Groningen, where we bid farewell to two talented colleagues: Anne van Valkengoed and Carina Havenga de Poel 🫂
The @klimaatraad.bsky.social, the Dutch Scientific Climate Council, of which our colleague Linda Steg is a member, contributed insights to the report, providing a case study from The #Netherlands on water management and the related issues of land use and resilient infrastructure:
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The @klimaatraad.bsky.social, the Dutch Scientific Climate Council, of which our colleague Linda Steg is a member, contributed insights to the report, providing a case study from The #Netherlands on water management and the related issues of land use and resilient infrastructure:
In Nederland, waar 1.200 van de respondenten in het CAPABLE enquête vandaan kwamen, hebben ze ook gevraagd of ze zouden gaan stemmen, op welke partij en in hoeverre ze mitigatie en adaptatie steunden. Ze kwamen erachter dat steun voor klimaatbeleid de meerderheidsopinie was:
October 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In Nederland, waar 1.200 van de respondenten in het CAPABLE enquête vandaan kwamen, hebben ze ook gevraagd of ze zouden gaan stemmen, op welke partij en in hoeverre ze mitigatie en adaptatie steunden. Ze kwamen erachter dat steun voor klimaatbeleid de meerderheidsopinie was:
In their latest paper, our colleague Chieh-Yu Lee and co-authors surveyed EU citizens about their views of NETPs (negative emission technologies and practices), alongside renewable energy, nuclear energy and behavior change.
Here are their main findings: 🧵
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Here are their main findings: 🧵
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In their latest paper, our colleague Chieh-Yu Lee and co-authors surveyed EU citizens about their views of NETPs (negative emission technologies and practices), alongside renewable energy, nuclear energy and behavior change.
Here are their main findings: 🧵
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Here are their main findings: 🧵
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Vidi grant of up to €850,000 to our colleague Thijs Bouman, frequent research collaborator Namkje Koudenburg, and 7 other University of Groningen staff to develop their own innovative research plans and research groups: www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...
October 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Vidi grant of up to €850,000 to our colleague Thijs Bouman, frequent research collaborator Namkje Koudenburg, and 7 other University of Groningen staff to develop their own innovative research plans and research groups: www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...
"People’s attitudes and moral sentiments about their energy usage—rather than income or knowledge of how to conserve power—determine whether they take action at home."
Thanks to Eureka Alert and @cellpress.bsky.social for this great summary of our latest paper:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Thanks to Eureka Alert and @cellpress.bsky.social for this great summary of our latest paper:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
October 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
"People’s attitudes and moral sentiments about their energy usage—rather than income or knowledge of how to conserve power—determine whether they take action at home."
Thanks to Eureka Alert and @cellpress.bsky.social for this great summary of our latest paper:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Thanks to Eureka Alert and @cellpress.bsky.social for this great summary of our latest paper:
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
The lab group that researches together also (almost) wins pub quizzes together: a bunch of our colleagues came in a very respectable 2nd place in the great green pub quiz as part of @rug.nl's sustainability week!
There's one more event tonight to end the week: www.rug.nl/about-ug/pro...
There's one more event tonight to end the week: www.rug.nl/about-ug/pro...
October 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The lab group that researches together also (almost) wins pub quizzes together: a bunch of our colleagues came in a very respectable 2nd place in the great green pub quiz as part of @rug.nl's sustainability week!
There's one more event tonight to end the week: www.rug.nl/about-ug/pro...
There's one more event tonight to end the week: www.rug.nl/about-ug/pro...
Wat is de signaalwarde van beleid? Tijdens een lezing op 2 oktober in Den Haag neemt ons collega Ellen van der Werff het publiek mee in de onderliggende processen en omstandigheden waaronder beleid dergelijke signalen geeft:
www.binnl.nl/Beheer/Formu...
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www.binnl.nl/Beheer/Formu...
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September 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Wat is de signaalwarde van beleid? Tijdens een lezing op 2 oktober in Den Haag neemt ons collega Ellen van der Werff het publiek mee in de onderliggende processen en omstandigheden waaronder beleid dergelijke signalen geeft:
www.binnl.nl/Beheer/Formu...
@rug-gmw.bsky.social
www.binnl.nl/Beheer/Formu...
@rug-gmw.bsky.social
Most people around the world believe climate change is real and caused by humans. What is even more surprising? Most people—including the authors of this blog post—mistakenly assume the number of people who believe #climatechange is real to be lower than it is in reality.
spsp.org/news/charact...
spsp.org/news/charact...
September 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Most people around the world believe climate change is real and caused by humans. What is even more surprising? Most people—including the authors of this blog post—mistakenly assume the number of people who believe #climatechange is real to be lower than it is in reality.
spsp.org/news/charact...
spsp.org/news/charact...
Our fall quarterly newsletter is (honestly almost too) full of news, including:
- A video with prof. Linda Steg about being a lead author on the next #IPCC report
- Nine (!) recent research papers
- Upcoming events (and vacancies)
- Introductions of new colleagues
mailchi.mp/dab9e8572724...
- A video with prof. Linda Steg about being a lead author on the next #IPCC report
- Nine (!) recent research papers
- Upcoming events (and vacancies)
- Introductions of new colleagues
mailchi.mp/dab9e8572724...
September 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Our fall quarterly newsletter is (honestly almost too) full of news, including:
- A video with prof. Linda Steg about being a lead author on the next #IPCC report
- Nine (!) recent research papers
- Upcoming events (and vacancies)
- Introductions of new colleagues
mailchi.mp/dab9e8572724...
- A video with prof. Linda Steg about being a lead author on the next #IPCC report
- Nine (!) recent research papers
- Upcoming events (and vacancies)
- Introductions of new colleagues
mailchi.mp/dab9e8572724...
Women, higher-educated individuals, and younger people were consistently more willing to support all the climate policies (blue is positive, green is negative)
September 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Women, higher-educated individuals, and younger people were consistently more willing to support all the climate policies (blue is positive, green is negative)
70% of the European population would support the creation of an EU Rail Fund
55% would support both household insulation mandates and banning private planes
55% would support both household insulation mandates and banning private planes
September 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
70% of the European population would support the creation of an EU Rail Fund
55% would support both household insulation mandates and banning private planes
55% would support both household insulation mandates and banning private planes
Which #climate policies do EU citizens like – and which ones do they dislike? The results of a new survey of 19,000+ people across #Europe are now available in an online dashboard, showing how much EU citizens are willing to support different kinds of climate policies: capableclimate.eu/online-tool/
September 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Which #climate policies do EU citizens like – and which ones do they dislike? The results of a new survey of 19,000+ people across #Europe are now available in an online dashboard, showing how much EU citizens are willing to support different kinds of climate policies: capableclimate.eu/online-tool/
Do you want to be a part of transforming #healthcare towards a greener, circular future? Campus Fryslân (@rug.nl) has a PhD vacancy focused on understanding/promoting #sustainable healthcare behavior from an Environmental Psychology perspective (deadline: 28 September): www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
September 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Do you want to be a part of transforming #healthcare towards a greener, circular future? Campus Fryslân (@rug.nl) has a PhD vacancy focused on understanding/promoting #sustainable healthcare behavior from an Environmental Psychology perspective (deadline: 28 September): www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
1. moral recognition: small minority changes behavior
2. moral amplification: more people see new behavior as right
3. approaching tipping points: people speak up for behavior
4. institutionalization: public mandate and policy change
5. norm abandonment: old behavior condemned
2. moral amplification: more people see new behavior as right
3. approaching tipping points: people speak up for behavior
4. institutionalization: public mandate and policy change
5. norm abandonment: old behavior condemned
September 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
1. moral recognition: small minority changes behavior
2. moral amplification: more people see new behavior as right
3. approaching tipping points: people speak up for behavior
4. institutionalization: public mandate and policy change
5. norm abandonment: old behavior condemned
2. moral amplification: more people see new behavior as right
3. approaching tipping points: people speak up for behavior
4. institutionalization: public mandate and policy change
5. norm abandonment: old behavior condemned
Our former colleague Jorick Post & co-authors Berfu Ünal, Janet Veldstra, Dick de Waard & Linda Steg have a paper out in @tsr.international on how a driving simulation of Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs) can increase acceptability & acceptance:
tsr.international/TSR/article/...
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tsr.international/TSR/article/...
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September 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Our former colleague Jorick Post & co-authors Berfu Ünal, Janet Veldstra, Dick de Waard & Linda Steg have a paper out in @tsr.international on how a driving simulation of Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs) can increase acceptability & acceptance:
tsr.international/TSR/article/...
@rug.nl
tsr.international/TSR/article/...
@rug.nl
Our first quarterly newsletter of the new academic year will be sent out in a few weeks! We've been busy bees this summer, and we'll be sharing our latest publications, recent news, introducing new staff members and more. Subscribe here: epgroningen.nl/sign-up-for-...
September 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Our first quarterly newsletter of the new academic year will be sent out in a few weeks! We've been busy bees this summer, and we'll be sharing our latest publications, recent news, introducing new staff members and more. Subscribe here: epgroningen.nl/sign-up-for-...
Congratulations to our colleague Elliot Sharpe for being a joint winner of best presentation during The British Environmental Psychology Society Annual Conference! Elliot explained how #efficacy, rather than #values, might explain the relationship between #education and #green voting. #BrEPS2025
September 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations to our colleague Elliot Sharpe for being a joint winner of best presentation during The British Environmental Psychology Society Annual Conference! Elliot explained how #efficacy, rather than #values, might explain the relationship between #education and #green voting. #BrEPS2025
Perlaviciute calls for better understanding what public participation should look like & how individuals/the public interact with public participation by connecting research on policy acceptability (specifically trust/fairness/values) with insights on public preferences/perceptions.
September 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Perlaviciute calls for better understanding what public participation should look like & how individuals/the public interact with public participation by connecting research on policy acceptability (specifically trust/fairness/values) with insights on public preferences/perceptions.
If the @nytimes.com quiz leaves you feeling anxious & searching for ways to take action, the #climateanxiety compass includes ways we can collectively & individually adapt and mitigate them moving forward, through facing the problems & coping emotionally
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
August 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
If the @nytimes.com quiz leaves you feeling anxious & searching for ways to take action, the #climateanxiety compass includes ways we can collectively & individually adapt and mitigate them moving forward, through facing the problems & coping emotionally
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#1 Houd het simpel
#2 Stem af op doelgroepen
#3 Verander de kostenperceptie
#4 Focus eerst op early adopters
#5 Bouw vertrouwen langzaam op
#2 Stem af op doelgroepen
#3 Verander de kostenperceptie
#4 Focus eerst op early adopters
#5 Bouw vertrouwen langzaam op
August 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#1 Houd het simpel
#2 Stem af op doelgroepen
#3 Verander de kostenperceptie
#4 Focus eerst op early adopters
#5 Bouw vertrouwen langzaam op
#2 Stem af op doelgroepen
#3 Verander de kostenperceptie
#4 Focus eerst op early adopters
#5 Bouw vertrouwen langzaam op
How responsible, capable and likely to act on #climatechange do governments, businesses & citizens see themselves (and each other) as being? New research by Xinran Wang finds that #Dutch gov/biz reps say they have relatively low responsibility and capacity to act: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
August 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
How responsible, capable and likely to act on #climatechange do governments, businesses & citizens see themselves (and each other) as being? New research by Xinran Wang finds that #Dutch gov/biz reps say they have relatively low responsibility and capacity to act: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Public acceptability was highest for #solar, #wind & #hydroelectric energy, and lowest for coal & oil. Plus: #renewables were viewed more positively than #fossilfuels & CCS (carbon capture/storage), especially on environmental & community-related impacts.
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social
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August 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Public acceptability was highest for #solar, #wind & #hydroelectric energy, and lowest for coal & oil. Plus: #renewables were viewed more positively than #fossilfuels & CCS (carbon capture/storage), especially on environmental & community-related impacts.
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social
There were only a few studies that examined perceived impacts of #geothermalenergy (so take them with a grain of salt), but the papers that do exist indicated people have mixed views on the economic, environmental and community and health impacts of geothermal energy
August 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
There were only a few studies that examined perceived impacts of #geothermalenergy (so take them with a grain of salt), but the papers that do exist indicated people have mixed views on the economic, environmental and community and health impacts of geothermal energy