Climate science has struggled mightily with a messaging problem. The well-worn tactic of hitting people over the head with scary climate change facts has proved inadequate at changing behavior or policies in ways big enough to alter the course of global warming. — Dr. Cook has designed a high school More
Humans’ impact on the environment is one of the most pressing social issues today, and it’s time to include it in psychology courses, says APS Fellow Barbara Malt. More
The BECC (Behavior, Energy & Climate Change) conference call for abstracts has been extended until April 5 for APS members. More
The 2019 Behavior, Energy & Climate Change Conference (BECC) will be held November 17 – 20 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sacramento, CA. BECC abstract submissions for poster presenters and panelists are open now until March 25. Full details are below, or at the BECC website: http://beccconference.org More
No one likes a backseat driver, but motorists may be more amenable to suggestions when support systems take the time to explain recommendations. More
In a guest column, renowned architecture critic Sarah Williams Goldhagen applauds psychological science for fostering new understanding about the links between our surroundings and our health, well-being, and development. More
