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View article: Turning mass support for environmental goals into action
Turning mass support for environmental goals into action Open
View article: Climate Policy Feasibility across Europe Relies on the Conditional Middle
Climate Policy Feasibility across Europe Relies on the Conditional Middle Open
Political feasibility of climate policies hinges on persuading the moderate middle of the electorate. A survey evaluates climate policy preferences across 13 EU countries (n=19,328, Summer 2024), identifying `Conditionals', a crucial facti…
View article: What motivates tourists to conserve water on vacation? Examining the role of personal climate-based values
What motivates tourists to conserve water on vacation? Examining the role of personal climate-based values Open
View article: Views of EU citizens on economic growth and implications for climate policy
Views of EU citizens on economic growth and implications for climate policy Open
Green growth, the idea that economic growth can continue while simultaneously reducing environmental harms, has emerged as a dominant sustainability paradigm over recent decades. Yet, growing scepticism about the viability of such strategi…
View article: Sustainable energy technology adoption for a low-carbon future: A global meta-analysis of psychological determinants
Sustainable energy technology adoption for a low-carbon future: A global meta-analysis of psychological determinants Open
Sustainable energy technologies are essential to achieving global climate goals, yet adoption rates remain below the levels required to realise net-zero emissions. To clarify which psychological factors can accelerate or hinder uptake, we …
View article: Climate Policy Feasibility across Europe Relies on the Conditional Middle
Climate Policy Feasibility across Europe Relies on the Conditional Middle Open
Political feasibility of climate policies hinges on persuading the moderate middle of the electorate. A survey evaluates climate policy preferences across 13 EU countries (n=19,328, Summer 2024), identifying `Conditionals', a crucial facti…
View article: Six Faces of Climate Policy Support in the EU
Six Faces of Climate Policy Support in the EU Open
Climate change mitigation requires urgent policy action from high-income economies, yet its sociopolitical feasibility depends heavily on public support. Drawing on a survey from 13 European countries, we identify Six Faces of climate poli…
View article: Local fossil fuel ad ban as a catalyst for global change
Local fossil fuel ad ban as a catalyst for global change Open
View article: The value of a climate march: Do climate marches affect perceived values and personal climate action
The value of a climate march: Do climate marches affect perceived values and personal climate action Open
Climate change poses immediate environmental threats. Although many care about the environment (i.e., endorse biospheric values), too little climate action is still taken. It has been argued that one reason for this is that individuals oft…
View article: Accelerating social tipping points in sustainable behaviors: Insights from a dynamic model of moralized social change
Accelerating social tipping points in sustainable behaviors: Insights from a dynamic model of moralized social change Open
To address the climate crisis, it is important to accelerate social tipping points in the adoption of sustainable behaviors. Social tipping points describe the process whereby small changes trigger self-perpetuating feedback loops and prod…
View article: Exploring energy geography: Data insights on household consumption
Exploring energy geography: Data insights on household consumption Open
View article: Exploration of children’s value patterns in relation to environmental education programmes
Exploration of children’s value patterns in relation to environmental education programmes Open
During childhood we begin to develop values, including valuing the natural environment (biospheric values). Although biospheric values are believed to provide the foundation for pro-environmental behavior throughout the course of one’s lif…
View article: Gendered geography of energy consumption in the Netherlands
Gendered geography of energy consumption in the Netherlands Open
View article: An Integrated Human–Cyber–Physical Framework for Control of Microgrids
An Integrated Human–Cyber–Physical Framework for Control of Microgrids Open
In this paper, to jointly study the energy dynamic behavior of humans and the corresponding physical dynamics of the microgrid, we bridge two disciplines: systems & control and environmental psychology. Firstly, we develop second or…
View article: A spiral of (in)action: Empowering people to translate their values in climate action
A spiral of (in)action: Empowering people to translate their values in climate action Open
View article: When You Choose but Not Lose: Decreasing People’s Desire for Options on Technological Appliances
When You Choose but Not Lose: Decreasing People’s Desire for Options on Technological Appliances Open
The appliances people adopt, and the way they use them, can critically influence the sustainable energy transition. People are often attracted to appliances with many setting options that offer them more control. Yet, operating many settin…
View article: The role of trust in public acceptability of energy projects: Integrity versus competence
The role of trust in public acceptability of energy projects: Integrity versus competence Open
Public acceptability of energy projects depends on people’s trust in agents responsible for those projects. We examined to what extent different dimensions of trust, notably integrity- and competence-based trust, are associated with public…
View article: Towards Circular Economy for More Sustainable Apparel Consumption: Testing the Value-Belief-Norm Theory in Brazil and in The Netherlands
Towards Circular Economy for More Sustainable Apparel Consumption: Testing the Value-Belief-Norm Theory in Brazil and in The Netherlands Open
The apparel industry causes environmental problems, particularly due to the shortening life cycle of garments and fast-fashion’s throw-away culture. The circular economy provides solutions to minimise and prevent these problems through inn…
View article: The Influence of Two Identities: How Environmental Self- and Group-Identities Predict Pro-Environmental Behaviour and Intentions in China
The Influence of Two Identities: How Environmental Self- and Group-Identities Predict Pro-Environmental Behaviour and Intentions in China Open
View article: The impact of COVID-19 related regulations and restrictions on mobility and potential for sustained climate mitigation across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK: a data-based commentary
The impact of COVID-19 related regulations and restrictions on mobility and potential for sustained climate mitigation across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK: a data-based commentary Open
Human behaviour change is necessary to meet targets set by the Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change. Restrictions and regulations put in place globally to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during 2020 have had a substantial impact on e…
View article: The impact of COVID-19 related regulations and restrictions on mobility and potential for sustained climate mitigation across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK: A data-based commentary.
The impact of COVID-19 related regulations and restrictions on mobility and potential for sustained climate mitigation across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK: A data-based commentary. Open
Human behaviour change is necessary to meet targets set by the Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change. Restrictions and regulations put in place globally to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during 2020 have had a substantial impact on e…
View article: Worrying about the Consequences of COVID-19 for Distant Others Relates to Mitigative Actions
Worrying about the Consequences of COVID-19 for Distant Others Relates to Mitigative Actions Open
To mitigate the impacts and spread of COVID-19, drastic mitigative actions are demanded from individuals worldwide, including social distancing, health behaviors, and self-quarantining. A key question is what motivates individuals to take …
View article: The more public influence, the better? The effects of full versus shared influence on public acceptability of energy projects in the Netherlands and China
The more public influence, the better? The effects of full versus shared influence on public acceptability of energy projects in the Netherlands and China Open
Public participation in decision making is considered an important factor that could enhance public acceptability of decision-making process and resulting decisions on renewable energy projects. Yet, little is known about when and how publ…
View article: Distributed Control of DC Grids: Integrating Prosumers’ Motives
Distributed Control of DC Grids: Integrating Prosumers’ Motives Open
In this paper, a novel distributed control strategy addressing a (feasible) psycho-social-physical welfare problem in islanded Direct Current (DC) smart grids is proposed. Firstly, we formulate a (convex) optimization problem that allows p…
View article: The impact of COVID-19 related regulations and restrictions on mobility and potential for sustained climate mitigation across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK: A data-based commentary.
The impact of COVID-19 related regulations and restrictions on mobility and potential for sustained climate mitigation across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK: A data-based commentary. Open
Human behaviour change is necessary to meet targets set by the Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change. Restrictions and regulations put in place globally to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during 2020 have had a substantial impact on e…
View article: From values to climate action
From values to climate action Open
View article: Environmental values and identities at the personal and group level
Environmental values and identities at the personal and group level Open
View article: I Am vs. We Are: How Biospheric Values and Environmental Identity of Individuals and Groups Can Influence Pro-environmental Behaviour
I Am vs. We Are: How Biospheric Values and Environmental Identity of Individuals and Groups Can Influence Pro-environmental Behaviour Open
Most research in environmental psychology is conducted in individualistic countries and focuses on factors pertaining to individuals. It is yet unclear whether these findings also apply to more collectivistic countries, in which group fact…
View article: Convince Yourself to Do the Right Thing: The Effects of Provided Versus Self-Generated Arguments on Rule Compliance and Perceived Importance of Socially Desirable Behavior
Convince Yourself to Do the Right Thing: The Effects of Provided Versus Self-Generated Arguments on Rule Compliance and Perceived Importance of Socially Desirable Behavior Open
One way to enhance rule compliance is to provide people with arguments explaining why the desired behavior is important. We argue that there might be another, potentially more effective way to enhance rule compliance: ask people to generat…
View article: An Integrated Human-physical Framework for Control of Power Grids
An Integrated Human-physical Framework for Control of Power Grids Open
In this paper, we bridge two disciplines: systems & control and environmental psychology. We develop second order Behavior and Personal norm (BP) based models (which are consistent with some studies on opinion dynamics) for describing and …