Q2. How can we ensure better access for vulnerable groups? We need to better understand the needs of different groups, how they engage with the energy sector including barriers to access. Placing people not metrics first is key. Professor Carolyn Snell Green Alliance #fairtransition

We have a PhD studentship researching cultures, practices, choices within research community & ways these promote or impede a low-carbon & sustainable ethos. Supervised by Christina Demski Sarah Mander & me. Closes 10/4. Informal inquiries v welcome. Please RT! findaphd.com/phds/project/t…

Very excited to announce today that we are a core partner of an Economic and Social Research Council £5 million research centre that will put people at the heart of the transformations needed for a low carbon future. Cardiff University Find out more: bit.ly/2Ct5wFu

Really excited to be involved in our new ESRC Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) starting in May 2019.

We already have opportunities to get involved in our new Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) - check out this PHD opportunity with Sarah Mander Dr Stuart StopFossilSubsidies Capstick and myself.

Can't wait to get started in this exciting new centre with great colleagues and partners - putting people in all their varied roles at the heart of climate change transformations Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE Dr Stuart Capstick Sarah Mander Claire Hoolohan Ruth Wood Christina Demski irene lorenzoni

🎉Today marks the start of the our launch week! 🎉 We'd like to introduce ourselves and tell you a bit about what we do. We research the social science of #ClimateAction We're a partnership between Cardiff University UEA University of York The University of Manchester & Climate Outreach. 1/5

Most people in the UK back limits on flying to tackle climate change | Findings from our new CAST survey in New Scientist newscientist.com/article/221674…

Just 15% thought such a move was not needed huffp.st/WG58NIc

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has praised a new #CardiffUni research centre set up to tackle the issue. The £5m Centre, CAST, to be opened today, will explore ways people can directly reduce their carbon emissions and influence others buff.ly/2NmgW4P

Ahead of the #CASTlaunch tonight we are pleased & humbled to share this message of support from climate activist Greta Thunberg. Thank you Greta for taking the time to speak about CAST during such a busy & important period for #ClimateAction. More here: bit.ly/cast-launch

Really excited that our Centre is launching today!

Preparations are underway for tonight's #CASTlaunch at Cardiff University tonight, we're looking forward to welcoming everyone to learn more about what we do.

Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE highlighting the importance of changing impactful behaviours and citizen engagement for a transition to reduce climate change at the #CASTlaunch CAST Cardiff University

Our own Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE introducing the CAST, and why social science research is critical to deal with #ClimateChange #castlaunch Economic and Social Research Council

The amazing Stuart Capstick and Steve Westlake talking to people on the train about climate change during election week! So impressed!

Today we’re announcing with Cardiff University some striking findings from a major new survey into Britons' public perceptions of climate risk & adaptation, along with public engagement recommendations, at a The Royal Society launch event #ClimateRESIL bit.ly/ClimateRESIL

Since 2016, the public's level of concern about climate change has surged. That's according to new research from Cardiff University Learn more:orlo.uk/r3LmO @UKCRP_SPF #RoadToNetZero #KnowledgeWithImpact

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Our CAST research shows that people are supportive of strategies to reduce consumption, for example through product pricing or labelling. Improved product standards are also strongly supported but require leadership from government and business; e.g., see: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…