Guides

Encouraging sustainable behaviour

There is now a great deal of information available about how to promote sustainable behaviours – but it can be confusing identifying the evidence that really matters.

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Communicating climate science

The evidence for climate change is so overwhelming that you might expect the facts to speak for themselves. Unfortunately they don't - which means that using the most effective methods for communicating climate science is critical.

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Communicating climate change

What is the best way to create written or spoken materials that really inspire people?

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Resources for communicating climate change

A comprehensive guide to the best climate change communication resources available online

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Public perceptions of climate change

Public opinion about climate change has become increasingly well documented over the last decade. But what are the take-home messages?

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Language: words & phrases

Whilst ‘getting the language right’ is only one component of a good communication strategy, words and phrases are still very important.

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Latest blog posts

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Could UKIP’s rise undo the climate change consensus?

With a surge in votes for the UKIP party - which is strongly sceptical about climate change - at the recent UK local elections, is the hard-won cross party consensus on climate change under threat?

May 22, 2013 No Comments
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It’s (not just) the environment stupid!

Dr Rachel Howell describes some findings from her new research showing that concerns like altruism are more likely to motivate low-carbon lifestyles than concern about the environment per se.

May 1, 2013 1 Comment
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Climate change: bad for our health

Framing climate change as a public health risk may be a way of pushing climate change into the mainstream

Apr 26, 2013 No Comments
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Time to ask the public: Why 2 degrees?

The public has never been asked about the most basic question of all: why two degrees?

Mar 22, 2013 1 Comment
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The ‘art’ of climate change communication

Mobilising cultural practitioners is critical for public engagement with climate change

Mar 20, 2013 2 Comments
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Flooding catalyses climate concern in Wales

Experience of extreme flooding seems to act as a trigger for enhanced concern about climate change.

Mar 5, 2013 No Comments
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