Iain Walker – The Conversation

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December 19, 2024

Climate anger can lead to action – or curdle into despair. We found out why

Samantha Stanley, UNSW ; Iain Walker, The University of Melbourne; Teaghan Hogg, University of Canberra, and Zoe Leviston, Australian National University

Almost half of us are now angry about climate change. But who we’re angry at can change whether we turn anger into action – or despair

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January 25, 2024

The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to support moving Australia Day

Olivia Evans, Australian National University; Hema Preya Selvanathan, The University of Queensland; Iain Walker, The University of Melbourne; Kate Reynolds, The University of Melbourne, and Tegan Cruwys, Australian National University

After the Voice to Parliament referendum, researchers asked a sample of Australians how they felt about issues including changing the date of Australia Day.

Greta Thunberg’s fiery oration has prompted outrage, but even if you agree with her you might still be ignoring her message. EPA/Justin Lane

October 9, 2019

There are three types of climate change denier, and most of us are at least one

Iain Walker, University of Canberra and Zoe Leviston, Edith Cowan University

It’s easy to spot outright rejection of the facts on climate change. But it’s far harder to see our own biases and excuses that lead us to delay or deny the need for real action.

Australians think they know what other Australians are thinking, but they’re often wrong. Callum Alden

May 9, 2012

I can change your mind about (other people’s minds about) climate change

Iain Walker, University of Canberra

The ABC recently ran the documentary I Can Change Your Mind About … Climate Change, exposing Nick Minchin, former conservative politician, and youth activist Anna Rose, to science and argument in favour…

We engage in a number of activities that help the environment - does it matter why? AAP

April 4, 2011

When it comes to climate change, ‘just do it’ trumps ‘think different’

Iain Walker, University of Canberra and Zoe Leviston, CSIRO

GREENHOUSE 2011 - People’s belief or scepticism when it comes to climate change may not be as important as we think. What matters is how we behave. A lot of fuss has been made about whether people believe…

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