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Climate Comic & Activity Book impact summary: Building Bridges for Climate Action

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Sep 8

New kid on the block. Jimmy the small cat 😺

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Jul 24

Project Impact Update: We engaged over 100 participants in Wales—bridging generations through workshops, public events, and international knowledge exchange: www.climatecomic.co.uk/post/climate...
#ClimateAction #PublicEngagement #OPTICProject #ClimateComic #IntergenerationalLearning #participatory

By Merryn Thomas, University of Exeter and Swansea University; Tom Basher, Education Adviser, Partneriaeth; and Jennifer Twelvetrees, founder, Women4Resources. The Climate Comic and Activity Book are...

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Jul 3

Great to be at the #ExeterClimateConference, lots of super presentations and discussions, great to catch up with everyone and talk #UTES #engagement www.push-it-thermalstorage.eu

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Aled Singleton @aledsingleton.bsky.social · Jun 21

Visualising Energy Supply Futures first workshop @cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social @merrynthomas.bsky.social
💡 Learning about hydro-electric energy Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. Many issues of supply not meeting demand.
🔗 Book for workshops July 2 & July 30 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visualisin...

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Jun 2

Clearing the mantelpiece for the @oystermouthpta school summer fayre on Saturday 7th June - selling paintings in upcycled frames, books, some jewellery for the @themumblesrnli and some tomato plants.. 10am - 12pm followed by the fabulous #mumblesfest at the castle #mumbles #swansea

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · May 28

Looking forward to helping @aledsingleton.bsky.social out with his workshops - sign up here

Aled Singleton @aledsingleton.bsky.social · May 23

Workshops to reimagine energy supply systems on July 2 or July 30! Explore shared power ownership, future networks, and map connections between Wales & northern Pakistan. No expertise needed—just your ideas!

Building on OPTIC project with @merrynthomas.bsky.social

👉https://tinyurl.com/tvatf3ha

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · May 21

Enormous thank you to the team and our collaborators including @lonelydeb.bsky.social @charliemuss.bsky.social @youandco2.bsky.social @laurasorvala.bsky.social

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · May 21

🌍 Cyflwynwn Lyfr Gweithgareddau Comic yr Hinsawdd – Lawrlwythiad Am Ddim! 🎉
🖍️ Llawn gweithgareddau creadigol + templedi am ddim (gan gynnwys fformat mawr)
🎨 Darluniwyd gan @laurasorvala.bsky.social
👉 lawrlwythiad am ddim: www.climatecomic.co.uk

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · May 21

🌍 The bilingual #Intergenerational #ClimateComic Activity Book is here! Co-created with and for schools, care homes & communities in South Wales
🖍️ Packed with creative activities + free templates (incl. large format)
🎨 Illustrated by @laurasorvala.bsky.social
👉 free download www.climatecomic.co.uk

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · May 18

Good morning #Swansea ❤️

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · May 16

Not much time for science engagement today? Try the ONE MINUTE MELON! A quick and easy hook to get children interested in the concept of underground thermal energy storage 🍈🌡️🌍 (or the wonders of Planet Earth in general)

Intergenerational tabletop game design for exploring the climate emergency: insights from an undergraduate field course

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · May 14

Looking forward to presenting about public engagement with underground thermal energy storage (the #PUSH-IT project) at the #ExeterClimateForum 2nd-4th July. Register at exeterclimateforum.com. With @exeter.ac.uk @metoffice.bsky.social @isoutar.bsky.social

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · May 6

Our paper just published: value of #intergenerational tabletop game design for student engagement with climate change. Based on an #undergraduate #geography field trip assignment on #Scilly with @cailadd.bsky.social and Emilia Urbanek. #education #pedagogy free👇

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

While studies show the value of playing games for exploring complex geographical concepts, much less research considers the value of game construction. Here we present the rationale, methodology an...

www.tandfonline.com

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Apr 25

Great to see this on #HCRW news - our work centring intergenerational perspectives of climate change during #globalintergenerationalweek2025 - healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/i...

Intergenerational climate conversations take centre stage for Global Intergenerational Week 2025

healthandcareresearchwales.org

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Laura Sorvala ✏️ @laurasorvala.bsky.social · Apr 22

Want something positive to look at and learn with on this Earth Day?

Go have a look at our Climate Comic Activity Pack, a free resource with printouts for all sorts of climate and sustainability related things to do: www.climatecomic.co.uk

#EarthDay #ClimateChange @merrynthomas.bsky.social

A spread from an online flip book about climate change related activities. This page has two games on it: climate bingo and a climate themed snakes and ladders. The bingo sheets have illustrated icons for things like plastic, grow your own, co-housing, mending, recycling and so on. The snakes and ladders has orange and yellow squares with things like "you cut down a forest!" or "you invested in clean energy! Advance 4 squares"

PUSH-IT – Piloting Underground Storage of Heat In geoThermal reservoirsPUSH-IT – Piloting Underground Storage of Heat In geoThermal reservoirs

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Apr 11

We have LIFT-OFF!! After many months of prep with #JLPartners, we're launching our underground thermal energy storage public perceptions #survey today! I am inordinately excited (see left). Watch this space! www.push-it-thermalstorage.eu @isoutar.bsky.social

www.push-it-thermalstorage.eu

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Apr 8

A slightly overdue random assortment including a lesson from the lovely book Pastel Painting Step by Step by Evans et al., and a fabulous weekend learning from Mark Warner at #ChapelCottageStudio

OPTIC update: Embracing Intergenerational Collaboration for Climate Action

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Apr 8

Just finished this👇.. It's SO GOOD @beckybarnicoat.bsky.social

Cry when the baby cries, book by Becky Barnicoat

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Mar 26

Springtime is here! That means it's time to launch the Climate Comic Activity Book at Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament next week with the wonderful @laurasorvala.bsky.social, @lonelydeb.bsky.social, and @delythjewell.bsky.social. Can't wait!!

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Mar 21

An OPTIC project update from Carol - we're very excited to launch the Climate Comic Activity Pack at Senedd Cymru | Welsh Parliament on 2nd April with @delythjewell.bsky.social www.climatecomic.co.uk/post/optic-u...

By Dr. Carol Maddock for the March CADR newsletter. Climate change represents a significant challenge to both human and planetary health. The OPTIC project has demonstrated that intergenerational col...

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Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Mar 19

Hitting my 3-year backlog of photo editing - starting with these two from October '24 #visitswansea #SouthWales #aurora #Northernlights

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Mar 5

How great are these #energy #detournements of #Swansea Bay? Coal, wind, yellow dogs, biophillia, solar trees, underground thermal energy storage... and sunshine! #undergraduate #psychogeography #geography

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Mar 5

Perfect day for an #energy #futures lecture on #Swansea Beach

visualization of everything on earth

Merryn Thomas @merrynthomas.bsky.social · Feb 17

biocubes.net - man-made structures now outweigh the mass of the living world - useful (scary) visualisation for teaching and learning

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