Getting off US tech isn’t always an easy feat, and I don’t think it’s useful to be a purist. US tech is everywhere and it’s very hard to fully extricate oneself, which is why governments need to step in.

But I still think there’s value in making the effort.

www.disconnect.blog/p/getting-of...

Big thanks to the co-authors Laura Horgan, @luiciolfi.bsky.social, @samanthadockray.bsky.social, @gillian-murphy.bsky.social and @dvenables.bsky.social, special shout-out to @maricacassarino.bsky.social for making it happen 💪
(thanks to Sarah Robinson for reading and sharing great feedback!)

- Communication should not only inform but also empower communities and mobilize political will.

- Participatory methods like design thinking can help surface diverse needs and co-create more effective strategies

#Sustainability #Environment #ScienceCommunication #Resilience #StakeholderEngagement

Using #DesignThinking we engaged with more than 100 stakeholders in Cork City to map and prioritise their needs around #AirPollution communication. 🧠📊

Some interesting points:
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- AQ communication must be context-sensitive, inclusive, and integrated with systemic interventions.

The article is part of the results of the #BehaviAir project, and special recognition goes to all the team and in particular to @luiciolfi.bsky.social, @samanthadockray.bsky.social, and Ian Pitt for their contribution in designing the study and advising on the data analysis.

behaviair.org

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🎨 We drew inspiration from #DesignThinking to assess and prioritize the needs of the community stakeholders.

#Stakeholders ask diverse communication strategies to inform on #AirQuality, offer solutions, but also address structural barriers to sustainable behaviors.

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Same thing happened to me but in Windows. Before, those times when I worked in the dark, I would bend the screen to illuminate the keyboard 🤦. And I used to curse a lot 😂