⭐ New paper in @natclimate.nature.com: Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action ⭐ Excited to share this from @samhampton.bsky.social, me & @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, bringing together evidence on how influence operates in the context of climate action. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/

Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action - Nature Climate Change

Individuals and groups shape others’ attitudes and actions through social influence. This Perspective articulates a research agenda of social influence for climate action, synthesizes existing evidenc...

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Climate change is becoming a reality for athletes — from extreme heat to disrupted competitions New article by ECI's Dr samhampton.bsky.social explores why sports stars could become climate leaders, using experience to connect with fans and inspire action ➡️ doi.org/10.64628/AB.... 📷We Play Green

How can football maintain climate action when institutions don’t offer credible leadership? ⚽ CAST's Jesse Wise, Dr Briony Latter and Dr Sam Hampton explore how we can maintain climate hope and action in sport in our latest blog post. Read the blog post 👇

Holding out for a hero or taking the lead? Maintaining climate hope and action in sport - CAST

CAST's Jesse Wise, Dr Briony Latter & Dr Sam Hampton explore how football can maintain climate action when institutions don’t offer credible leadership.

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We are pleased to announce CAST's new four-year programme, People‑Centred Climate Resilience (PCR), which will focus on how to get people more involved in climate action and enable behavioural change. 📣 Read the full announcement: cast.ac.uk/blog/helping...

Helping people to take climate action – major new £3.83m programme at CAST funded at the University of Bath - CAST

A major new programme at CAST exploring how to get people more involved in climate action and enable behavioural change is being led by researchers at the University of Bath.

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Dr @samhampton.bsky.social Senior Researcher, ECI, on BBC Radio 5 Live: UK homes are built to retain heat, which can make hot weather feel more intense indoors. With temps up to 35°C forecast, adaptation is becoming more important. Listen from 08:07: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Rick Edwards and Felicity Hannah with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.

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CAST job alert: We are hiring for a Research Associate at our centre hub, the University of Bath, to contribute to a major new research programme funded by a philanthropic organisation, on People-Centred Climate Resilience (PCR) 📣 Find out more and apply now: cast.ac.uk/cast-careers/

This Talking Climate features excellent research by my colleague @samhampton.bsky.social & others on the power of everyday climate leaders & communicators. In this case hairdressers.

Katharine Hayhoe@katharinehayhoe.com · 4mo ago

What if one of the most powerful climate solutions isn’t technology—but conversation? This week in Talking Climate, we're talking about hairdressers inspiring climate convos, war supercharging emissions, and more positive content creators to follow. Read on!

With my background in the arts & humanities, it was such a joy to see mine and @samhampton.bsky.social's hairdressers and climate change work picked up by German conceptual artist Martina Geiger-Gerlach! ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/hairdre... @cast-centre.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social

I was filmed for some promo for mine and @samhampton.bsky.social's new research into hairdressers as everyday influencers on climate change and sustainability. Lovely to have insights from Harriet Barber from sustainable hair salon B Hairdressing too. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Could hairdressers be the UK’s secret weapon in tackling climate change? New research from the University's @cast-centre.bsky.social reveals that hair salons are hubs of trust, community and conversation where climate action can take root and spread. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rqKQnn #Research

New CAST report on "Hairdressers as ‘everyday influencers’ on climate change and sustainability", by Dr Briony Latter (@brionylatter.bsky.social) & Dr Sam Hampton (@samhampton.bsky.social). 📣💇 Read the report: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Key messages thread 🧵

Hairdressers as ‘everyday influencers’ on climate change and sustainability

This report presents key findings from interviews with hair salon owners taking climate and/or sustainability action (mostly through membership of the Green Salon Collective).

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For those who have a narrow view of which jobs can help tackle the climate crisis, here's a report on hairdressers in sustainable salons and the conversations they have with customers. cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... By @brionylatter.bsky.social and @samhampton.bsky.social

✦✦ So true — conversations with our hairdressers matter. New paper from @brionylatter.bsky.social & @samhampton.bsky.social shows how everyday interactions shape climate thinking ✂️🌍 ➡️ Link in comments ✦✦

Briony Latter@brionylatter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Public engagement and climate change: exploring the role of hairdressers as everyday influencers ⭐New paper!⭐ Two research projects exploring the influence that hairdressers—as widespread professionals in conversational spaces—have w/ clients about climate & sustainability. doi.org/10.1057/s415...

Public engagement and climate change: exploring the role of hairdressers as everyday influencers ⭐New paper!⭐ Two research projects exploring the influence that hairdressers—as widespread professionals in conversational spaces—have w/ clients about climate & sustainability. doi.org/10.1057/s415...

CAST job opportunity: Join us as a Research Fellow at our centre hub, the University of Bath, leading a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change & life choices. 📣 Deadline: 16 March 2026 Apply now 👇 www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

New CAST & ISCC PhD studentship at the University of Bath: "Understanding and addressing public resistance to ambitious #ClimatePolicies". 📣 You'll have the opportunity to work with our CAST Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE & affiliate, Dr Sam Hampton. Deadline: 18th March 2026 📆 Apply now 👇

Understanding and addressing public resistance to ambitious climate policies

The University of Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change is inviting applications for the following funded PhD project commencing September 2026.

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What problem are we actually trying to solve when we talk about climate change? I ask this every year in my first energy systems lecture. It usually splits the room.

A new paper on "Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint" has been published, led by Alisa Ghura, alongside CAST's Dr Sam Hampton & Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE. It argues for going beyond consumption to recognise influence, roles, and the capacity to shape systems. Read the paper 👇

Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint - Communications Sustainability

Most United Kingdom residents show limited ability to act on climate change, especially in transport, food, and civic life. A new method measures both personal habits and public efforts to reveal who…

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Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? 🤔🚲 In an article for The Conversation UK, CAST's Prof Wouter Poortinga (@wouterpoortinga.bsky.social) sheds light on public opinion of bike lanes, referencing his study of UK-based tweets about cycle lanes and LTNs from 2018-2022. Read the article 👇

Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? Our research sheds light on public opinion

Research suggests that more consultation about cycle lanes would bring more support for them.

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Personal carbon footprints are useful — but they tell a very incomplete story about individual climate action. Our new paper argues for going beyond consumption to recognise influence, roles, and the capacity to shape systems. Open access: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint - Communications Sustainability

Most United Kingdom residents show limited ability to act on climate change, especially in transport, food, and civic life. A new method measures both personal habits and public efforts to reveal who ...

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New, by Alisa Ghura @samhampton.bsky.social & @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social Most UK residents act as though they have limited capacity to cut emissions. A new method maps habits and public efforts to show who can drive change. @bath-iscc.bsky.social@ecioxford.bsky.social 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint - Communications Sustainability

Most United Kingdom residents show limited ability to act on climate change, especially in transport, food, and civic life. A new method measures both personal habits and public efforts to reveal who ...

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Most businesses want to do something about climate change, but few are doing it fast enough, or in ways that match the scale of the challenge. At the same time, fear of being accused of greenwashing has led to greenhushing - companies going quiet about their efforts altogether.

To kick off, a study by Hettie Moorcroft, @samhampton.bsky.social and @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, handled by @mfair.bsky.social: "Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK" 🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti... #PLOSClimateCountdown

We are proud to see our CAST journal article on: Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK, featured in PLOS Climate's top 10 list for papers which have been in the headlines over recent months. 📰 Read the article 👇

Climate change and wealth: understanding and improving the carbon capability of the wealthiest people in the UK

Author summary Using survey data and in-depth interviews with wealthy individuals, this research finds that despite their high consumption-based emissions, wealthy people have significant potential…

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@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/...

Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.

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. 📣 Read the paper 👇

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.

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. 💡 Read the article 👇

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.

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Why some people turn off the lights, and others don’t theconversation.com/why-some-peo... @cast-centre.bsky.social @samhampton.bsky.social

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.

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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