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Category: Blog

Student innovators pitch ideas to tackle the CAST areas of focus

This article was originally published on the University of Cardiff website. Sustainable student ideas win cash prizes A ‘smart fridge,’ an app that cuts supermarket food waste, and a system that uses small change to plants trees are among the winners of a new sustainability challenge for Cardiff University students…

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January 8, 2020 March 26, 2020Blog, News

CAST supports Cardiff University’s Climate Emergency Declaration

Cardiff University has declared a climate emergency and announced its aim to become carbon neutral by 2030. Cardiff University is our host institution and we’re pleased to have been able to support the University Executive Board in their discussions around the climate emergency. Universities around the world are responding to…

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November 29, 2019 March 26, 2020Blog, News, Uncategorized

CAST Director to take lead role in citizens assembly on climate change

Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, our centre director, is one of four lead experts who will support the design and delivery of the Climate Assembly UK. Citizens’ assemblies bring together people from all walks of life to discuss important issues. They have been used all around the world, including in the UK,…

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November 26, 2019 March 26, 2020Blog, News

Humans of Cast #1: Harriet Dudley, PhD candidate at UEA

Here at CAST we’re lucky to have an amazing team of researchers from varied backgrounds, bringing a wide range of skills and interests to their work. Each month we’ll introduce a different member of our team to share their work with you. This month we’d like to introduce PhD candidate…

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November 8, 2019 March 26, 2020Blog, Meet the team

CAST launches with new findings on public opinion on climate change

We are pleased to officially launch the CAST Centre today with a special event held at Cardiff University. In this short video Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh describes why CAST is needed and what we aim to achieve. To coincide with the launch, new findings have been released from research carried out…

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September 18, 2019 March 9, 2020Blog, News

Announcing our Young Person’s Photography Competition!

Which images come to mind when you think of climate change? If you answered ‘polar bears’, ‘melting ice’ or ‘pollution’ then you’re not alone; over the last twenty five years or so the media, and other organisations have used images like these as visual shortcuts for environmental problems, as well…

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July 8, 2019 August 14, 2019Blog, News

Transdisciplinarity for Climate Change and Social Transformations

Dr Claire Hoolohan discusses transdiciplinarity and CAST

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June 8, 2019 March 9, 2020Blog, News

What role will Climate Outreach play in CAST?

Adam Corner discusses the role Climate Outreach will have in the new Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations.

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May 28, 2019 March 9, 2020Blog, News

Introducing CAST

CAST director Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh introduces the newly announced Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations.

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April 25, 2019 March 9, 2020Blog, News
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    The core partners of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)  include Cardiff University, University of East Anglia, University of Manchester, University of York and Climate Outreach.

         

       

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    CAST is funded by the Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC).

    Contact: CAST, Cardiff University, 70 Park Place, Cardiff, CF103AT, UK

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    #BehaviourChange and #SystemChange interact dynamically and are two sides of the same coin.

    Our new briefing on Achieving Low Carbon and Equitable Lifestyle Change, produced in collaboration with @TheSmithSchool and @ClimateOutreach, is now available.

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    Lifestyle change & system change are 2 sides of the same coin

    They're often seen as separate, with lifestyle change less important, but they're deeply connected & we need both

    Share our video & help us change the way people think about lifestyle change bit.ly/LowCarbonLife… pic.twitter.com/uh1l…

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    "Lifestyle change isn't just about individuals making choices - part of a bigger network - systemic change and individual change are two sides of the same coin" -@StuartBCapstick at #lowcarbonlifestyles @ClimateOutreach @CAST_Centre pic.twitter.com/kcSt…

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    Come and join the team! We're looking to hire a part-time Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager. Part-time (7.5 hours) for 2 years - either an energy researcher with a commitment to EDI or an EDI specialist with an interest in energy research. bit.ly/2LG43Uh

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    Talking tonight at 8pm - please do come. It will be an interesting conversation no doubt talking a good deal about political polarisation
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