When, why, and how do politicians engage with climate change? We've published a new CAST briefing based on our systematic review of the academic literature on politicians and climate change Briefing available here: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…

New article from John Kenny , Lucas Geese , Andrew Jordan and Irene Lorenzoni reviews the usage of climate change questions in public opinion surveys & provides an overview of the types of concepts that can be elicited from these. John Kenny Lucas Geese doi.org/10.1080/096440…

I'm now on the blue place! Chantal-st.bsky.social It's both overwhelming starting from scratch, but also cool to have a bit of a fresh start. Do let me know you're there and I'll give you a follow :)

The latest FDP 'D-Day' strategy paper debacle currently unfolding in German politics is something straight out of The Thick of It People really don't like seeing how the sausage is actually made.

The question I have wanted answered since I first went to Germany age 11!

‼️PPRNet Research Briefs 2024 ‼️ On the political viability of progressive climate policies 5 new research briefs tinyurl.com/yyk6yyxw 🚩 just transition policies 🚩 avoiding backlash 🚩 the role of trust 🚩 the impact of social movements 🚩 fiscal trade-offs

CAST PhDs alert 📣: We have 5 funded PhD studentships now open for applications, based at our centre hub @uniofbath & UEA. The deadline for applications is Feb 17 (Bath) and Feb 28 (UEA). Find out more and apply on our website: cast.ac.uk/cast-careers/

Topics include 👇 • Integrated behavioural-technological solutions • Public perceptions of carbon capture & storage • Political and societal engagement with hard choices • Human-Climate connections in the workplace • Political and societal barriers to behaviour change

🚨 PhDs at UEA with CAST still available with a deadline of 28th Feb. Please do share widely. Informal approaches for any of the projects are very much encouraged!

It's not a real German election campaign until a senior politician has to deny that they plagiarised their doctorate.

Post politics Habeck - the podcaster!