Maien Sachisthal
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🚨Techno-optimistic scientists take fewer climate actions
In a new preprint, @colognaviktoria.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social, @jmbh.bsky.social & I examine techno-optimism among 9,199 scientists and how it relates to their civic engagement and lifestyle choices🧵
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/hh94huzv
In a new preprint, @colognaviktoria.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social, @jmbh.bsky.social & I examine techno-optimism among 9,199 scientists and how it relates to their civic engagement and lifestyle choices🧵
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/hh94huzv
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🚨Techno-optimistic scientists take fewer climate actions
In a new preprint, @colognaviktoria.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social, @jmbh.bsky.social & I examine techno-optimism among 9,199 scientists and how it relates to their civic engagement and lifestyle choices🧵
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/hh94huzv
In a new preprint, @colognaviktoria.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social, @jmbh.bsky.social & I examine techno-optimism among 9,199 scientists and how it relates to their civic engagement and lifestyle choices🧵
🔗 Link: tinyurl.com/hh94huzv
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🔥 Climate hazard paper published!
Using nationally representative survey data from 142 countries (N = 128,093), I find that people who have experienced a climate-related hazard are more likely to consider climate change a 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 🧵
Link: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Using nationally representative survey data from 142 countries (N = 128,093), I find that people who have experienced a climate-related hazard are more likely to consider climate change a 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 🧵
Link: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
October 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🔥 Climate hazard paper published!
Using nationally representative survey data from 142 countries (N = 128,093), I find that people who have experienced a climate-related hazard are more likely to consider climate change a 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 🧵
Link: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Using nationally representative survey data from 142 countries (N = 128,093), I find that people who have experienced a climate-related hazard are more likely to consider climate change a 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 🧵
Link: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
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Now hearing from @maiensachis.bsky.social on children's climate emotions (which are sophisticated - they know what's going on) and how the parent interaction is key to whether these emotions are given space, whether they are reinforced etc. Some were angry, others anxious, while others were calm
June 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Now hearing from @maiensachis.bsky.social on children's climate emotions (which are sophisticated - they know what's going on) and how the parent interaction is key to whether these emotions are given space, whether they are reinforced etc. Some were angry, others anxious, while others were calm
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The Masters Expo claims to unite "the top of the Netherlands" in a "community of greatness." But what kind of greatness is built on inequality, oligarchy, & pollution?
In @parool.nl, @maiensachis.bsky.social & I argue: to build thriving societies, we must limit extreme wealth. tinyurl.com/4s3b8sby
In @parool.nl, @maiensachis.bsky.social & I argue: to build thriving societies, we must limit extreme wealth. tinyurl.com/4s3b8sby
Opinie: ‘Door deze miljonairsbeurs toe te staan in Amsterdam, rollen we de loper uit voor ongelijkheid en vervuiling’
De Masters Expo, de miljonairsbeurs die deze maand naar Amsterdam komt, is allang niet meer van deze tijd, stellen wetenschappers Fabian Dablander en Maien Sachisthal. In plaats van ‘ongelijkheid, oli...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The Masters Expo claims to unite "the top of the Netherlands" in a "community of greatness." But what kind of greatness is built on inequality, oligarchy, & pollution?
In @parool.nl, @maiensachis.bsky.social & I argue: to build thriving societies, we must limit extreme wealth. tinyurl.com/4s3b8sby
In @parool.nl, @maiensachis.bsky.social & I argue: to build thriving societies, we must limit extreme wealth. tinyurl.com/4s3b8sby
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What motivates people to take action and share info about climate change? We tested 17 psychological interventions in a tournament—Discover the winners in our new paper! Out now in @pnas.org w/ @falklab.bsky.social, @michaelemann.bsky.social, & team. Thread ⤵️ 1/9
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Behavioral interventions motivate action to address climate change | PNAS
Mitigating climate change requires urgent action at individual, collective, and institutional
levels. However, individuals may fail to act because ...
www.pnas.org
May 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
What motivates people to take action and share info about climate change? We tested 17 psychological interventions in a tournament—Discover the winners in our new paper! Out now in @pnas.org w/ @falklab.bsky.social, @michaelemann.bsky.social, & team. Thread ⤵️ 1/9
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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NEW – Two-thirds of global warming since 1990 caused by world’s ‘wealthiest 10%’
✍️ by @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org
💬 with comment from Sarah Schöngart @carlschleussner.bsky.social @zscheischlerjak.bsky.social @wimthiery.bsky.social
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/0Se78bM
✍️ by @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org
💬 with comment from Sarah Schöngart @carlschleussner.bsky.social @zscheischlerjak.bsky.social @wimthiery.bsky.social
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/0Se78bM
May 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
NEW – Two-thirds of global warming since 1990 caused by world’s ‘wealthiest 10%’
✍️ by @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org
💬 with comment from Sarah Schöngart @carlschleussner.bsky.social @zscheischlerjak.bsky.social @wimthiery.bsky.social
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/0Se78bM
✍️ by @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org
💬 with comment from Sarah Schöngart @carlschleussner.bsky.social @zscheischlerjak.bsky.social @wimthiery.bsky.social
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/0Se78bM
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🚨 New preprint! 🚨
Using nationally representative survey data from 142 countries (N = 128,093), I find that people who have experienced a climate-related hazard are more likely to consider climate change a 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 🧵
Link: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Using nationally representative survey data from 142 countries (N = 128,093), I find that people who have experienced a climate-related hazard are more likely to consider climate change a 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 🧵
Link: osf.io/preprints/ps...
May 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🚨 New preprint! 🚨
Using nationally representative survey data from 142 countries (N = 128,093), I find that people who have experienced a climate-related hazard are more likely to consider climate change a 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 🧵
Link: osf.io/preprints/ps...
Using nationally representative survey data from 142 countries (N = 128,093), I find that people who have experienced a climate-related hazard are more likely to consider climate change a 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 🧵
Link: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Plan Z is now freely available to watch. If you want to understand why some scientists are willing to risk their freedom and reputations to warn the public about climate change, please watch. I'm very pleased to have contributed footage to the film.
#Climate #Science #Protest
#Climate #Science #Protest
“We are scientists and we are freaking out!”
A new short documentary, ‘Plan Z’, follows those who’ve turned to drastic measures to warn the public about climate change, risking a criminal record and their professional reputations.
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A new short documentary, ‘Plan Z’, follows those who’ve turned to drastic measures to warn the public about climate change, risking a criminal record and their professional reputations.
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May 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Can scientists trace climate losses back to the emissions from individual fossil fuel companies?
Yes, we can.
The inimitable @ccallahan45.bsky.social and I provide an 'end-to-end' attribution framework that can be applied in many climate accountability contexts:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Yes, we can.
The inimitable @ccallahan45.bsky.social and I provide an 'end-to-end' attribution framework that can be applied in many climate accountability contexts:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Carbon majors and the scientific case for climate liability - Nature
A transparent and reproducible scientific framework is introduced to formalize how trillions in economic losses are attributable to the extreme heat caused by emissions from fossil fuel companies, whi...
www.nature.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Can scientists trace climate losses back to the emissions from individual fossil fuel companies?
Yes, we can.
The inimitable @ccallahan45.bsky.social and I provide an 'end-to-end' attribution framework that can be applied in many climate accountability contexts:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Yes, we can.
The inimitable @ccallahan45.bsky.social and I provide an 'end-to-end' attribution framework that can be applied in many climate accountability contexts:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
✨New paper out ✨
What are effects of scientists engaging in climate protests?
Our findings suggest that it does not compromising their credibility (across political affiliations), and that such actions may have less impact than one would like to believe: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
What are effects of scientists engaging in climate protests?
Our findings suggest that it does not compromising their credibility (across political affiliations), and that such actions may have less impact than one would like to believe: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
April 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
✨New paper out ✨
What are effects of scientists engaging in climate protests?
Our findings suggest that it does not compromising their credibility (across political affiliations), and that such actions may have less impact than one would like to believe: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
What are effects of scientists engaging in climate protests?
Our findings suggest that it does not compromising their credibility (across political affiliations), and that such actions may have less impact than one would like to believe: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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Fatih Birol, 2021: "If governments are serious about the climate crisis, there can be no new investments in oil, gas and coal, from now – from this year."
Birol, 2025: "There is a need for oil and gas upstream investments, full stop."
www.reuters.com/business/ene... h/t @kevinclimate.bsky.social
Birol, 2025: "There is a need for oil and gas upstream investments, full stop."
www.reuters.com/business/ene... h/t @kevinclimate.bsky.social
CERAWEEK IEA chief sees need for investments in existing oil, gas fields
Fatih Birol, the director of the Paris-based International Energy Agency, said on Monday there is a need for investment in oil and gas fields to support global energy security.
www.reuters.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Fatih Birol, 2021: "If governments are serious about the climate crisis, there can be no new investments in oil, gas and coal, from now – from this year."
Birol, 2025: "There is a need for oil and gas upstream investments, full stop."
www.reuters.com/business/ene... h/t @kevinclimate.bsky.social
Birol, 2025: "There is a need for oil and gas upstream investments, full stop."
www.reuters.com/business/ene... h/t @kevinclimate.bsky.social
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Climate action means taxing the rich.
We must "strengthen equality and redistribution through suitable taxation policies, basic income and job guarantees and by setting maximum income levels, expanding public services and rolling back neoliberal reforms"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We must "strengthen equality and redistribution through suitable taxation policies, basic income and job guarantees and by setting maximum income levels, expanding public services and rolling back neoliberal reforms"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Scientists’ warning on affluence - Nature Communications
Current environmental impact mitigation neglects over-consumption from affluent citizens as a primary driver. The authors highlight the role of bottom-up movements to overcome structural economic...
www.nature.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Climate action means taxing the rich.
We must "strengthen equality and redistribution through suitable taxation policies, basic income and job guarantees and by setting maximum income levels, expanding public services and rolling back neoliberal reforms"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We must "strengthen equality and redistribution through suitable taxation policies, basic income and job guarantees and by setting maximum income levels, expanding public services and rolling back neoliberal reforms"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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How can we organize and speak up against the attempts of silencing critical voices around the academic world?
Join our panel on organizing within Academia, with @srti.bsky.social , @scientistrebellion.nl and Allianz für Kritische und Solidarische Wissenschaft
actionnetwork.org/events/acade...
Join our panel on organizing within Academia, with @srti.bsky.social , @scientistrebellion.nl and Allianz für Kritische und Solidarische Wissenschaft
actionnetwork.org/events/acade...
Academia under attack - How do we speak up and organize?
Trump's policies have affected US academia in the last weeks, with attacks on all diversity-related programs, the National Institute of Health, NOAA, and much more. Everything is happening so fast it ...
actionnetwork.org
March 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
How can we organize and speak up against the attempts of silencing critical voices around the academic world?
Join our panel on organizing within Academia, with @srti.bsky.social , @scientistrebellion.nl and Allianz für Kritische und Solidarische Wissenschaft
actionnetwork.org/events/acade...
Join our panel on organizing within Academia, with @srti.bsky.social , @scientistrebellion.nl and Allianz für Kritische und Solidarische Wissenschaft
actionnetwork.org/events/acade...
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"The analysis shows that 1.5 °C warming for 12 consecutive months, regardless of recent El Niño conditions, usually occurs after the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement threshold has been reached in archived simulations"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Twelve months at 1.5 °C signals earlier than expected breach of Paris Agreement threshold - Nature Climate Change
The 12 months before July 2024 were more than 1.5 °C warmer than the pre-industrial baseline. Using climate models, the author shows that the first year that exceeds 1.5 °C of warming most probably al...
www.nature.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
"The analysis shows that 1.5 °C warming for 12 consecutive months, regardless of recent El Niño conditions, usually occurs after the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement threshold has been reached in archived simulations"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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To academics in Netherlands (and especially Amsterdam), we are organizing a symposium *Social sciences and the System: Challenging or Upholding the Status Quo* that includes John Jost, Enzo Rossi and Marija B. Petrović on 18th February in Amsterdam!
register here:
forms.gle/NSzoNxu2EKMf...
register here:
forms.gle/NSzoNxu2EKMf...
Registration for symposium
Social Sciences and the System: Challenging or Upholding the Status Quo?
It is widely acknowledged that neoliberal capitalism has led to rampant socioeconomic inequalities, wars, and ecological crise...
forms.gle
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
To academics in Netherlands (and especially Amsterdam), we are organizing a symposium *Social sciences and the System: Challenging or Upholding the Status Quo* that includes John Jost, Enzo Rossi and Marija B. Petrović on 18th February in Amsterdam!
register here:
forms.gle/NSzoNxu2EKMf...
register here:
forms.gle/NSzoNxu2EKMf...
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🚨 When we fight, we win!
I've put together a thread giving a quick run down of some of the #climate movement's hard won victories from 2024 to inspire us for the year ahead! 🧵
#ClimateActionNow
#EndFossilFuels
I've put together a thread giving a quick run down of some of the #climate movement's hard won victories from 2024 to inspire us for the year ahead! 🧵
#ClimateActionNow
#EndFossilFuels
January 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🚨 When we fight, we win!
I've put together a thread giving a quick run down of some of the #climate movement's hard won victories from 2024 to inspire us for the year ahead! 🧵
#ClimateActionNow
#EndFossilFuels
I've put together a thread giving a quick run down of some of the #climate movement's hard won victories from 2024 to inspire us for the year ahead! 🧵
#ClimateActionNow
#EndFossilFuels
Reposted by Maien Sachisthal
Exciting new paper from @fdabl.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social and @jmbh.bsky.social 🙌
They found that #climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. But the difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
They found that #climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. But the difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Climate actions by climate and non-climate researchers - npj Climate Action
npj Climate Action - Climate actions by climate and non-climate researchers
www.nature.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Exciting new paper from @fdabl.bsky.social, @maiensachis.bsky.social and @jmbh.bsky.social 🙌
They found that #climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. But the difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
They found that #climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. But the difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Climate action paper published! 🎉
In a large survey, we found that climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. The difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
@maiensachis.bsky.social @jmbh.bsky.social
In a large survey, we found that climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. The difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
@maiensachis.bsky.social @jmbh.bsky.social
Climate actions by climate and non-climate researchers - npj Climate Action
npj Climate Action - Climate actions by climate and non-climate researchers
www.nature.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:34 AM
Climate action paper published! 🎉
In a large survey, we found that climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. The difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
@maiensachis.bsky.social @jmbh.bsky.social
In a large survey, we found that climate researchers engage in much more advocacy and activism than non-climate researchers. The difference in lifestyle changes was considerably smaller. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
@maiensachis.bsky.social @jmbh.bsky.social