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A new study documents the influence of Greta Thunberg on the public’s motivation to act on climate change.
Recycling and turning off the lights are good steps towards a more sustainable society, but they are not nearly as important for the climate as reducing meat consumption, air travel and driving.
By self-isolating, people all over the world are acting for the collective good. That’s encouraging for tackling climate change.
Individual actions to reduce emissions are important in two ways. First, they have an immediate impact, and secondly, adopting low-carbon life choices sends a clear message to political leaders.
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Senior Researcher, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
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Royal Society Research Professor of Climate Change Science, University of East Anglia
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Assistant Professor, Documentary Film, OCAD University
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Felllow at Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Glaciology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Research Fellow, Climate Leadership, Cardiff University
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PhD Student in Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University
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Professor of Psychology, Penn State
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Professor of Social Psychology in Society, University of Cambridge
