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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Nov 29

Hi Bluesky, I’m Jesse!

My PhD focuses on how organisations can drive widespread modal shift 🚲 I've worked with @pledgeball.bsky.social & UoBath on projects for sustainable behaviour change 🌍

Big fan of #rstats, #behaviouralPublicPolicy, #computationalMethods & @entsresearchgroup.bsky.social

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · 10d

With the return to term-time, the common cold strikes again! I'd like to bring this one page summary on the benefits of #activeTravel from out of the archives by Prof Adrian Davis of @edinburghnapier.bsky.social University’s Transport Research Institute

tinyurl.com/3uey9ydc

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · 14d

Our public engagement team is at Futures Festival today talking about the future of mobility ✈️🥾🛤️ Come see us at We the Curious!

Public engagement team at we the curious

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Giulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 21d

This is an absolutely brilliant paper that I can only recommend to all those interested in transport poverty/equity but also in sustainable transport/climate, and on how to reconcile the two.

I can only hope that it will have the impact it deserve
doi.org/10.1016/j.er...

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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 23d

Do you want to be formally involved with @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social? We are currently seeking applications for Chair and Committee Members of the Env Psy Section. Deadline 22 Sept

Appointed committee member: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...

Chair: www.bps.org.uk/news/volunte...

Volunteer role: Appointed Member for Environmental Psychology Section: (Role ID: 214) | BPS

Several roles are available on the Environmental Psychology Section committee.

www.bps.org.uk

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Giulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 25d

Interesting-looking new article mapping the different strands of transport policy research doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · 29d

Which took me down this rabbit hole...
Thanks for the cool infographics! weownit.org.uk/about-us

Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · 29d

Also discovered this on my quest for information... (from 2021, may be out of date)

Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · 29d

Looking into #bus deregulation today...

Fun fact: Many of the bus companies started when WWI soldiers returned (the learnt engineering and driving). There were so many that they ate into rail profit leading to the creation of the big 4 railway companies!

Bus patronage and car ownership in Great Britain 1950–2020.

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Climate One @climateone.org · Sep 10

This chart from @safeclimate.bsky.social ate.bsky.social is a beautiful work of art — and a horrifying observation of our warming planet 🧪

Chart shows near vertical growth in average global temperature rise since the Industrial Revolution. Under current policies, a 2 degree rise is expected before 2050 and 4 degrees by 2100.

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Sep 11

Quilcaille, Y., Gudmundsson, L., Schumacher, D., Gasser, T., Heede, R., Heri, C., ... & Seneviratne, S. (2024). Systematic attribution of heatwaves to the emissions of carbon majors. Nature. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Systematic attribution of heatwaves to the emissions of carbon majors - Nature

Climate change made 213 historical heatwaves reported over 2000–2023 more likely and more intense, to which each of the 180 carbon majors (fossil fuel and cement producers) substantially contributed.

www.nature.com

Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Sep 11

I look forward to seeing how lawyers adopt this evidence like Client Earth, Lawyers for Climate Justice, and Climate Counsel!

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Sep 11

Good reporting on an attribution study from @nature.com:
🫠 Emissions from each of the 14 biggest #fossilFuel Firms made >50 heatwaves otherwise near-impossible
📈 Exxon & Aramco made 51 #heatwaves ≥10,000× likelier
🔥180 companies caused ~½ the rise in intensity (forest loss most of the rest)

Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · Sep 11

Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time #Climate

Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time

Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation

www.theguardian.com

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Sep 10

Perhaps a future lab session? @entsresearchgroup.bsky.social

BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · Sep 9

Would you like to write a blog post about why Environmental Psychology Matters for the @bpsofficial.bsky.social?

We are seeking members to write a 750-1000 words on one of the Psychology Matters workstreams: intervention/ prevention; psychology@work; policy; careers www.bps.org.uk/psychologyma...

Psychology Matters | BPS

Showcasing the incredible power of psychology.

www.bps.org.uk

Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Sep 9

Lee, S., Vu, H. T., Thaker, J., Verner, M., Goldberg, M. H., Carman, J., ... & Leiserowitz, A. (2025). Variations in climate change belief systems across 110 geographic areas. Nature Climate Change, 1-7. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Variations in climate change belief systems across 110 geographic areas - Nature Climate Change

Climate beliefs do not exist in isolation but form an interconnected network known as a belief system. This study analyses the density and inconsistency of belief systems and their associations with informational and socioeconomic factors to inform effective climate change communication strategies.

www.nature.com

Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Sep 9

New @natclimate.nature.com study on climate belief systems worldwide:
⁉️Middle East & North Africa shows more inconsistent beliefs, due(?) to economic interests
📨Societies with more information exposure → tighter climate belief networks
🚫Interconnected beliefs corr. with anti-climate stances

"solid edges represent positive correlations, while dashed edges represent negative correlations. Edge thickness reflects the strength of the partial correlation, with thicker lines indicating stronger associations."

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · Sep 5

”The large, heavy passenger vehicles were responsible for over 20% of the growth in global energy-related CO2 emissions last year”

#Abundance 🫢

www.iea.org/commentaries...

SUVs are setting new sales records each year – and so are their emissions – Analysis - IEA

SUVs are setting new sales records each year – and so are their emissions - A commentary by Laura Cozzi, Apostolos Petropoulos

www.iea.org

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · Aug 27

🚗 The richest are on course to emit 13x more carbon than the poorest from their domestic travel by 2035.

✈️ If you include international travel, the richest are expected to emit 22x more than the poorest.

More here: www.ippr.org/media-office...

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Aug 26

Interesting article from Utrecht (relevant elsewhere) on the role of shared mobility hubs in tackling transport poverty. Based on focus groups with residents of a deprived neighbourhood. Biggest issue = no one has any idea what ‘shared mobility hubs’ are & that one existed in their neighbourhood.

Tackling transport poverty with offers for shared mobility – a qualitative analysis on mobility needs and barriers in the context of a new mobility hub in a deprived neighbourhood

Increasing urbanisation and climate change pose significant challenges to cities’ environments and quality of living. Limited mobility options lead to transport poverty that reduces social particip...

www.tandfonline.com

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Aug 21

Glad to hear it :) Thanks for sharing your story. I'd love to see this narrative in the media!

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · Aug 21

We are proud to see our first-ever CAST briefing on the subject of sport, “I would be laughed out the stadium”: How to break climate silence in British football", shortlisted for the #SportPositiveAwards25 in the Research of the Year category. 👏

awards.sportpositivesummit.com/shortlist-20...

The graphic features a golden star made up of sparkling particles on a dark background, with the text 'SPORT+ POSITIVE AWARDS 2025 RESEARCH OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED' prominently displayed in the centre.

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Aug 21

E-bikes:
🏃Increase physical activity
🦿Are accessible to people of all fitness levels & joint health
♿Bikes can be modified to accommodate different needs
🏞️connect rural towns
🌍Have the lowest Co2 footprint of any mode
🚫Often replace the need for a 2nd car
🚦Reduce congestion, pollution & noise

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Aug 21

2.1 e-bikes are sold per 1,000 people in Britain, putting the UK second-last among 30 European countries. France's subsidies *tripled* sales.

It's insane that we don't subsidise #E-bikes in the UK considering all the benefits they bring to both the people who use them AND those who don't!

UK urged to boost support as e-bike uptake lags behind Europe

The UK has one of the lowest rates of e-bike ownership in Europe, with industry figures warning that a lack of government support is holding back adoption of what could be a key pillar of greener tran...

evpowered.co.uk

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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · Jun 6

Our new #FlashFiction #competition has launched. We're asking for <500 words about moments of #epiphany where attitudes/behaviours change for the greener – see www.greenstories.org.uk/flash-fictio... £1000 ($1200) worth of prizes. #writerslife #WritingCommmunity

Flash Fiction Competition: Epiphanies! - Green Stories Project

Green Stories is running a flash fiction competition for stories under 500 words on the theme of ‘epiphanies’. Deadline 27th August 2025. The writing competition invites writers to submit a story abou...

greenstories.org.uk

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Aug 15

Very cool that the @rgsibg.bsky.social is offering free bus travel around #Birmingham for the #RGS2025 conference! Great way to reduce scope 3 emissions. I wonder what the lasting impact is on modal choice for return visitors in the future... would love an impact assessment!

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Jesse Wise @jessewise.bsky.social · Aug 1

🌍 81% of UK football fans care about climate
🗣️ But rarely talk about it
🔇Leading to misperceptions & social stigma
⚽ @pledgeball.bsky.social could change that

New CAST Briefing out now, based on my impact assessment with Pledgeball - a grassroots org using football to break the climate silence.

The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · Aug 1

New CAST Briefing: “I would be laughed out the stadium”: How to break #ClimateSilence in British football, our first ever briefing on sport, in collaboration with our partner Pledgeball (@pledgeball.bsky.social) ⚽🔇

Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Key messages thread 🧵

The cover page of ‘CAST Briefing 39: “I would be laughed out the stadium”: How to break climate silence in British football’, which includes a mid-shot of Gareth Bale facing the camera and holding up a multi coloured football, with 4 key messages in bullet points underneath. The CAST and Pledgeball logos are featured at the bottom.

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