Thijs Bouman
@thijsbouman.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Environmental Psychology - researching values behind sustainable transitions - climate change - misperceptions - energy - group dynamics
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It's #electionday in the #Netherlands. There's 1 rare topic that unites most voters yet politicians rarely campaign on: stronger climate policy. What explains this discrepancy between what voters want & what parties campaign on?
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social @thijsbouman.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social @thijsbouman.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
“The people at home want solutions”: most voters support strong climate policy - Environment Psychology Groningen
Political party leaders often claim their plans and policies represent what “the people" want, or at least reflect the opinion of the majority of their voters. Yet our colleagues professor Goda Perlav...
epgroningen.nl
October 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
It's #electionday in the #Netherlands. There's 1 rare topic that unites most voters yet politicians rarely campaign on: stronger climate policy. What explains this discrepancy between what voters want & what parties campaign on?
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social @thijsbouman.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social @thijsbouman.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
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Politici beweren dat ze het belang van “de mensen thuis” behartigen. Toch is er één onderwerp dat door de meeste kiezers wordt gesteund, maar waar politici het zelden over hebben: een krachtiger #klimaatbeleid
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“The people at home want solutions”: most voters support strong climate policy - Environment Psychology Groningen
Political party leaders often claim their plans and policies represent what “the people" want, or at least reflect the opinion of the majority of their voters. Yet our colleagues professor Goda Perlav...
epgroningen.nl
October 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Politici beweren dat ze het belang van “de mensen thuis” behartigen. Toch is er één onderwerp dat door de meeste kiezers wordt gesteund, maar waar politici het zelden over hebben: een krachtiger #klimaatbeleid
epgroningen.nl/nl/the-peopl...
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social @thijsbouman.bsky.social
epgroningen.nl/nl/the-peopl...
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New commentary paper by our colleague @thijsbouman.bsky.social in @pnas.org on turning mass public support for proenvironmental goals into concrete actions:
"Limited environmental action may be explained by a lack of ability or opportunity, rather than a lack of caring"
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"Limited environmental action may be explained by a lack of ability or opportunity, rather than a lack of caring"
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social
Turning mass support for environmental goals into action | PNAS
Turning mass support for environmental goals into action
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October 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
New commentary paper by our colleague @thijsbouman.bsky.social in @pnas.org on turning mass public support for proenvironmental goals into concrete actions:
"Limited environmental action may be explained by a lack of ability or opportunity, rather than a lack of caring"
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social
"Limited environmental action may be explained by a lack of ability or opportunity, rather than a lack of caring"
@rug.nl @rug-gmw.bsky.social
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🚫 Why does #TheHague #fossilfuel advertising ban matter to mitigating #climatechange?
Our colleague Thijs Bouman & co-authors Jan Willem Bolderdijk & Keith Smith explore the impact of the bold initiative beyond its symbolism in a new paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Here's a short 🧵:
Our colleague Thijs Bouman & co-authors Jan Willem Bolderdijk & Keith Smith explore the impact of the bold initiative beyond its symbolism in a new paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Here's a short 🧵:
Local fossil fuel ad ban as a catalyst for global change
Nature Climate Change - The Hague in the Netherlands was the first city in the world to enact a law prohibiting advertisements for fossil fuel products and services. Although the ban is restricted...
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March 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🚫 Why does #TheHague #fossilfuel advertising ban matter to mitigating #climatechange?
Our colleague Thijs Bouman & co-authors Jan Willem Bolderdijk & Keith Smith explore the impact of the bold initiative beyond its symbolism in a new paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Here's a short 🧵:
Our colleague Thijs Bouman & co-authors Jan Willem Bolderdijk & Keith Smith explore the impact of the bold initiative beyond its symbolism in a new paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Here's a short 🧵:
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Public supports fossil fuel ad ban: new study finds twice as many Europeans want to ban fossil fuel ads as oppose such a move
www.desmog.com/2025/03/21/s...
www.desmog.com/2025/03/21/s...
Strong Support Among Europeans for Banning Fossil Fuel Ads, Study Finds
Almost half of people surveyed across the European Union are in favour of banning fossil fuel advertising — nearly twice as many who oppose such a move, according to a new study. Climate campaigners a...
www.desmog.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Public supports fossil fuel ad ban: new study finds twice as many Europeans want to ban fossil fuel ads as oppose such a move
www.desmog.com/2025/03/21/s...
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Study co-author Thijs Bouman: “A fossil ad ban sends out a powerful message, showing that fossil-fuel products and services should not be promoted. It compels others to implement similar measures, which ultimately lead to carbon emission reductions.”
Full, free text: rdcu.be/eeuA9
Full, free text: rdcu.be/eeuA9
Local fossil fuel ad ban as a catalyst for global change
Nature Climate Change - The Hague in the Netherlands was the first city in the world to enact a law prohibiting advertisements for fossil fuel products and services. Although the ban is restricted...
rdcu.be
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Study co-author Thijs Bouman: “A fossil ad ban sends out a powerful message, showing that fossil-fuel products and services should not be promoted. It compels others to implement similar measures, which ultimately lead to carbon emission reductions.”
Full, free text: rdcu.be/eeuA9
Full, free text: rdcu.be/eeuA9