Dr Steve Westlake
@steviedubyu
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At Cardiff University researching the effects of leading by example with low-carbon behaviour. Particular interest in politicians, celebrities & CEOs.
Cardiff, UK
Joined July 2011
Very happy have the 2nd study from my PhD picked up by the Guardian. Thanks @dpcarrington We find that "walking the talk" from politicians, celebs and CEOs is a missing link in climate change action. And people *really* want to see it! 1/
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RT @jasonhickel: There is a strange idea in some environmentalist circles that human population is the main cause of ecological breakdown,…
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RT @Otto_English: King Charles visited a food bank in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, yesterday. Here he is leaving.
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I was interviewed by @voxdotcom about celebs and the LA wildfires If celebs and leaders visibly reduce their carbon footprints in response, it sends a powerful signal about the driver of climate disasters (fossil fuels) and the need for urgent change
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RT @ThierryAaron: 🚨 When we fight, we win! I've put together a thread giving a quick run down of some of the #climate movement's hard w…
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@michaeljswalker you might be interested in this...
“Behavioural realism” – the doctrine that people won’t change their behaviour to tackle the climate crisis, so existing activities must be swapped with low-carbon duplicates, eg. EVs, flying. Behavioural realism props up power structures and protects high-emitters and elites. 1/6
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RT @berglund_oscar: We have a report out today on Criminalisation & Repression of Climate & Environmental Protest 1/10
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RT @TirNatur: 📢Big Announcement 📢 We have an opportunity to secure over 1000 acres of land in Wales to showcase rewilding 🐖🌳🐂 Please supp…
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RT @ThierryAaron: Donations today are being match funded! For every pound you donate, the project gets two!
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RT @arusbridger: You can do Farnborough to London in 40 minutes for £20 on the train. Yet it's the most popular route for private jet trav…
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RT @ThierryAaron: My first comment piece in @guardian is on a topic very close to my heart; the threat that the #ClimateCrisis poses to my…
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RT @fionaharvey: Read this by the brilliant @ThierryAaron who is one of the scientist/activists I most admire. He nails the terrifying po…
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RT @ThierryAaron: I was on @BBCNews talking about the impact of #StormBert on my local community in South #Wales🏴 "It's so important…
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RT @fionaharvey: As some journalists on here seem to be outraged at the idea that governments engaged in global negotiations on the fate of…
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RT @ThierryAaron: Hi @AnnaMcMorrin, Storm Bert has brought almost a months rainfall in less than 2 days. Our community is reeling yet ag…
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Don't focus on individual behaviour, they say. And don't focus on aviation. But here's why that position is simplistic and unjust @AaronBastani @michaeljswalker
Just wow - did you know that the wealthiest 5% of the global population is responsible for an estimated 55% of air travel mileage, and the wealthiest 25% for over 90%? 🤯
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Happening shortly...
Looking forward to presenting my "leading by example" research and chatting about it this afternoon. Everyone welcome! 4pm UK time. Just download the Clubhouse app and tune in...
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Looking forward to presenting my "leading by example" research and chatting about it this afternoon. Everyone welcome! 4pm UK time. Just download the Clubhouse app and tune in...
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RT @KevinClimate: Speaking in Derby - Wed. 27th November, 6.30pm. Climate on the Brink: A post-COP29 review & how the education sector &…
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