Polarization in the United States and around the world is of growing concern. Polarization is
about more than just differences in opinions in society. It occurs when groups increasingly …

We review findings from social psychology and related fields to examine the bidirectional
relationship between the public—what are their views about climate change and the need …

Social psychologists have conducted research relevant to environmental problems for many
decades. However, the climate crisis presents a new problem with distinctive aspects and …

Radicalization, spurred by early-2000s terrorist attacks, has intensified research interest.
Scholars increasingly explore social identity theory to understand identity's role in this …

Political polarization is an obstacle to public support and effective communication for
renewable energy projects. Depolarizing messages can be helpful, but it is difficult to …

Political polarization of Americans' support for climate policies often impedes the adoption of
new, urgently needed climate solutions. However, recent polls suggest that younger …

Climate change has become an increasingly polarizing issue in the United States and
across the globe, a divide reflected in the sustainable behaviors of liberals and …

In recent years, research on normatively positive social tipping dynamics in response to the
climate crisis has produced invaluable insights. In contrast, relatively little attention has been …

This article argues that conceptualization through the long-term view strengthens the case
for education for deliberative democracy. This is due to two key factors. First, education for …

While decades of sustainability research has focused on promoting individual behaviour
change, demand-side reductions will not be enough to avoid climate catastrophe (Kallis et …