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Samuel Lloyd
@samuel-lloyd.bsky.social
Environmental Psychology and Climate Policy PhD Student

Researching collaboration between academics and government

Climber, writer, rambler
Reposted by Samuel Lloyd
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a year of projects that are making real impact across B.C.

These are just a few of the 13 impact stories featured in our 2024–25 #AnnualReport.

🔗 Read more impact stores here: https://ow.ly/ikqY50XLeHM

#ClimateSolutions #YearInReview
December 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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BC has belatedly released its 2024 Climate Accountability report. The top-level message is that BC expects only a 20% GHG reduction below 2007 levels by 2030, just halfway to its target of a 40% GHG reduction. A 🧵 for those who want to dig in a bit more. #bcpoli
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April 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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An open letter supporting the international bachelor’s psychology programs threatened for cuts. Proceeding with these cuts would damage some of the most important and impactful psychology departments globally. #supportdutchpsychology

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Against Language Barriers: A Call to Protect International Education in Dutch Academia
openletter.earth
April 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Such a fantastic research initiative! It's so important for conversations about the future of energy in Canada to include small communities and First Nations from the outset, and I'm really proud to be part of an organization like ACET that champions these values

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Northern voices lead energy conversations - UVic News
A first-of-its-kind effort involving rural and remote communities across northern BC will help shape clean energy development in the province.
news.uvic.ca
April 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Really interesting piece by my supervisor Katya Rhodes and Emma Starke - a helpful and quick primer to give readers an idea of the real-world impacts of the Conservative and Liberal parties' proposed climate policies ahead of the election this April.

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Emissions likely to rise if Conservatives win federal election
GHG emissions are headed upward over the next decade if a Poilievre government fulfils Conservative promises to kill key climate policies.
policyoptions.irpp.org
April 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I recently completed a literature review on the topic of climate disengagement in B.C, and possible solutions.

As part of that process, I wrote a plain-language "explainer", designed to synthesize the results of my research for senior decision makers in the B.C government 🧵👇
February 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Why isn’t climate change a priority for British Columbians anymore?

Our latest Explainer, co-authored by @samuel-lloyd.bsky.social, digs into the causes of climate disengagement in B.C. and outlines ways to bring climate back into focus.

pics.uvic.ca/explainers/h...

#BCPolitics
How to get B.C.'s climate groove back | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
Despite increasing climate disasters, climate change ranks as a voting priority for only four per cent of British Columbians, behind housing, health care, and economic concerns.
pics.uvic.ca
February 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM