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Geertje Schuitema
School of Business, University College Dublin, A94 XF34 Dublin, Ireland

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Journal article
Published: 05 November 2020 in Sustainability
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Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate inside dwellings, represents the second biggest cause of lung cancer globally. In Ireland, radon is linked to approximately 300 lung cancer cases every year, equating to 12% of all lung cancer deaths. Despite the health risks posed by radon air pollution, Ireland lacks well-defined and universally applicable air pollution-related public health policies. Through purposive literature sampling, we critically examine the case of indoor radon policy development in Ireland. Specifically, we analyse the evidence-based policymaking process relating to indoor radon pollution from three different knowledge dimensions, namely political, scientific, and practical knowledge. In doing so, we identify various challenges inherent to pollution-related public policymaking. We highlight the difficulties of balancing and integrating information from multiple disciplines and perspectives and argue that input from multiple scientific areas is crucial, but can only be achieved through continued, dialogic communication between stakeholders. On the basis of our analysis, we suggest that a transdisciplinary perspective, defined as a holistic approach which subordinates disciplines and looks at the dynamics of whole systems, will allow evidence-based policymaking to be effective. We end with recommendations for evidence-based policymaking when it comes to public health hazards such as radon, which are applicable to sustainable air pollution management beyond Ireland.

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Anthea Lacchia; Geertje Schuitema; Aparajita Banerjee. “Following the Science”: In Search of Evidence-Based Policy for Indoor Air Pollution from Radon in Ireland. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9197 .

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Anthea Lacchia, Geertje Schuitema, Aparajita Banerjee. “Following the Science”: In Search of Evidence-Based Policy for Indoor Air Pollution from Radon in Ireland. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):9197.

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Anthea Lacchia; Geertje Schuitema; Aparajita Banerjee. 2020. "“Following the Science”: In Search of Evidence-Based Policy for Indoor Air Pollution from Radon in Ireland." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 9197.

Journal article
Published: 23 September 2020 in Geoscience Communication
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Geoscientists and non-geoscientists often struggle to communicate with each other. In this paper we aim to understand how geoscientists and non-geoscientists perceive geological concepts and activities, that is, how they think (cognitive responses) and feel (affective responses) about them. To this effect, using a mixed-methods approach, we compare mental models – people's representation of a phenomenon – of the subsurface, mining/quarrying, and drilling, between geoscientists (n=24) and non-geoscientists (n=38) recruited in Ireland. We identify four dominant themes which underlie their mental models: (1) degree of knowledge and familiarity, (2) presence of humans, (3) affective beliefs, and (4) beliefs about perceived impact of the activities. While the mental models of the non-geoscientists focused more on the perceived negative environmental and economic impacts of geoscience, as well as providing evidence of lay expertise, those of the geoscientists focused more on human interactions. We argue that mental models of geoscientists and non-geoscientists are the result of beliefs, including both cognitive and affective components, and that both components need to be acknowledged for effective dialogue between the two groups to take place.

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Anthea Lacchia; Geertje Schuitema; Fergus McAuliffe. The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology. Geoscience Communication 2020, 3, 291 -302.

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Anthea Lacchia, Geertje Schuitema, Fergus McAuliffe. The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology. Geoscience Communication. 2020; 3 (2):291-302.

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Anthea Lacchia; Geertje Schuitema; Fergus McAuliffe. 2020. "The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology." Geoscience Communication 3, no. 2: 291-302.

Journal article
Published: 04 June 2020 in Sustainability
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Values are important antecedents of how people view themselves, known as self-identities. Self-identities differ in their content and the importance that people attach to them. In turn, important self-identities promote attitudes that are compatible with a sense of who one is. This paper builds on existing work that highlights that self-identities explained the relationship between values and environmental judgments. This study incorporates a broader range of values (i.e., conservatism, openness to change, self-transcendence, self-enhancement) and self-identities (i.e., environmental, economic, political) and tests how they are related to acceptability of four geoengineering technologies. Whilst support was found for the overall model, the results also show that technology acceptability is context dependent. That is, which specific values and self-identities explain acceptability judgements depends on the specific technology that is evaluated. In general, an environmental self-identity related more to geothermal energy, an economic self-identity was most relevant to geotechnical engineering, and a political self-identity to nuclear power. Each self-identity seemed relevant to mining. This research contributes to the literature by applying this framework to acceptability of geoengineering technologies and discusses practical implications.

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Andrew B. Moynihan; Geertje Schuitema. Values Influence Public Acceptability of Geoengineering Technologies Via Self-Identities. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4591 .

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Andrew B. Moynihan, Geertje Schuitema. Values Influence Public Acceptability of Geoengineering Technologies Via Self-Identities. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4591.

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Andrew B. Moynihan; Geertje Schuitema. 2020. "Values Influence Public Acceptability of Geoengineering Technologies Via Self-Identities." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4591.

Journal article
Published: 30 April 2020 in Journal of Environmental Management
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Mismanagement of drinking water supplies can pose serious public health risks. There are many concerns about water source management among private well owners, as they are often solely responsible for maintaining their wells, and monitoring and testing of their own water quality. Lack of worry about contamination and a strong sense of control over risks in relation to drinking water quality have been identified as important factors that influence peoples' perceptions and behaviour. In this paper, we investigated how worry and perceived control moderate the influence of risk perceptions on water quality perceptions and well owners' maintenance behaviours. We compare a sample of private well owners (N = 167) with a sample of members of Group Water Schemes (GWS) (N = 160) and people who are supplied via the public mains (N = 195), to validate our results. We found that, in comparison to the other groups, well owners believe that water from private wells is superior and they express a higher level of control over contamination risks of their drinking water. Moreover, strong feelings of control suppress their perceptions of risk in relation to water quality. However, well owners who feel largely in control also maintain their well more frequently. We discuss the implications of these results for communication strategies with well owners.

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Geertje Schuitema; T. Hooks; Frank McDermott. Water quality perceptions and private well management: The role of perceived risks, worry and control. Journal of Environmental Management 2020, 267, 110654 .

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Geertje Schuitema, T. Hooks, Frank McDermott. Water quality perceptions and private well management: The role of perceived risks, worry and control. Journal of Environmental Management. 2020; 267 ():110654.

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Geertje Schuitema; T. Hooks; Frank McDermott. 2020. "Water quality perceptions and private well management: The role of perceived risks, worry and control." Journal of Environmental Management 267, no. : 110654.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2020 in Energy Research & Social Science
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Geertje Schuitema; Claudia Aravena; Eleanor Denny. The psychology of energy efficiency labels: Trust, involvement, and attitudes towards energy performance certificates in Ireland. Energy Research & Social Science 2020, 59, 1 .

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Geertje Schuitema, Claudia Aravena, Eleanor Denny. The psychology of energy efficiency labels: Trust, involvement, and attitudes towards energy performance certificates in Ireland. Energy Research & Social Science. 2020; 59 ():1.

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Geertje Schuitema; Claudia Aravena; Eleanor Denny. 2020. "The psychology of energy efficiency labels: Trust, involvement, and attitudes towards energy performance certificates in Ireland." Energy Research & Social Science 59, no. : 1.

Preprint
Published: 16 December 2019
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In this paper, a novel distributed control strategy addressing a (feasible) social-physical welfare problem in Direct Current (DC) smart grids is proposed, which is based on physical, technical and social aspects of the grid. Firstly, we formulate a (convex) optimization problem that allows prosumers to share power -- and the financial and psycho-social costs and benefits associated with the generation and consumption of power -- with each other, taking into account the technical, physical and social aspects and constraints of the grid (e.g., stability, safety, user preferences). Secondly, we design a controller whose (unforced) dynamics represent the continuous time primal-dual dynamics of the considered optimization problem. Thirdly, a passive interconnection between the physical grid and the controller is presented. Global asymptotic convergence of the closed-loop system to the desired steady-state is proved and simulations illustrate and confirm the theoretical results.

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Michele Cucuzzella; Krishna Chaitanya Kosaraju; Thijs Bouman; Geertje Schuitema; Steph Johnson-Zawadzki; Carlo Fischione; Linda Steg; Jacquelien M. A. Scherpen. Distributed control of DC grids: a social perspective. 2019, 1 .

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Michele Cucuzzella, Krishna Chaitanya Kosaraju, Thijs Bouman, Geertje Schuitema, Steph Johnson-Zawadzki, Carlo Fischione, Linda Steg, Jacquelien M. A. Scherpen. Distributed control of DC grids: a social perspective. . 2019; ():1.

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Michele Cucuzzella; Krishna Chaitanya Kosaraju; Thijs Bouman; Geertje Schuitema; Steph Johnson-Zawadzki; Carlo Fischione; Linda Steg; Jacquelien M. A. Scherpen. 2019. "Distributed control of DC grids: a social perspective." , no. : 1.

Preprint content
Published: 21 November 2019
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Anthea Lacchia; Geertje Schuitema; Fergus McAuliffe. Supplementary material to "The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology". 2019, 1 .

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Anthea Lacchia, Geertje Schuitema, Fergus McAuliffe. Supplementary material to "The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology". . 2019; ():1.

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Anthea Lacchia; Geertje Schuitema; Fergus McAuliffe. 2019. "Supplementary material to "The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology"." , no. : 1.

Preprint content
Published: 21 November 2019
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Geoscientists and non-geoscientists often struggle to communicate with each other. In this paper we aim to understand how geoscientists and non-geoscientists perceive geological concepts and processes, that is, how they think (cognitive responses) and feel (affective responses) about them. To this effect, using a mixed-methods approach, we compare mental models – people's representation of a phenomenon – of the subsurface, mining/quarrying, drilling, and flooding between geoscientists (n = 24) and non-geoscientists (n = 38). We identify four dominant themes which underlie their mental models: (1) degree of knowledge and familiarity, (2) beliefs about human interactions, (3) affective beliefs, and (4) beliefs about perceived impact of the processes. While the mental models of non-geoscientists focus more on the perceived negative environmental and economic impacts of geoscience, those of geoscientists focus more on human interactions. We argue that mental models are the result of beliefs, including both cognitive and affective components, and that both need to be acknowledged for effective dialogue between the two groups to take place.

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Anthea Lacchia; Geertje Schuitema; Fergus McAuliffe. The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology. 2019, 2019, 1 -29.

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Anthea Lacchia, Geertje Schuitema, Fergus McAuliffe. The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology. . 2019; 2019 ():1-29.

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Anthea Lacchia; Geertje Schuitema; Fergus McAuliffe. 2019. "The human side of geoscientists: comparing geoscientists' and non-geoscientists' cognitive and affective responses to geology." 2019, no. : 1-29.

Original research article
Published: 13 February 2019 in Risk Analysis
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In rural areas where no public or group water schemes exist, groundwater is often the only source of drinking water and is extracted by drilling private wells. Typically, private well owners are responsible for the quality and testing of their own drinking water. Previous studies indicate that well owners tend to underestimate the risks of their well water being contaminated, yet little is known about why this is the case. We conducted a qualitative study by interviewing private well owners in Ireland to investigate their beliefs surrounding their water quality, which, in turn, inform their risk perceptions and their willingness to regularly test their water. Based on our findings we designed a theoretical model arguing that perceived control is central in the perceived contamination risks of well water. More specifically, we argue that well owners have the illusion of being in control over their water quality, which implies that people often perceive themselves to be more in control of a situation than they actually are. As a result, they tend to underestimate contamination risks, which subsequently impact negatively on water testing behaviors. Theoretical and practical implications are highlighted.

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Teresa Hooks; Geertje Schuitema; Frank McDermott. Risk Perceptions Toward Drinking Water Quality Among Private Well Owners in Ireland: The Illusion of Control. Risk Analysis 2019, 39, 1741 -1754.

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Teresa Hooks, Geertje Schuitema, Frank McDermott. Risk Perceptions Toward Drinking Water Quality Among Private Well Owners in Ireland: The Illusion of Control. Risk Analysis. 2019; 39 (8):1741-1754.

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Teresa Hooks; Geertje Schuitema; Frank McDermott. 2019. "Risk Perceptions Toward Drinking Water Quality Among Private Well Owners in Ireland: The Illusion of Control." Risk Analysis 39, no. 8: 1741-1754.

Journal article
Published: 05 December 2018 in Nature
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Geertje Schuitema; Linda Steg. Road charges in real time are not a silver bullet. Nature 2018, 564, 39 -39.

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Geertje Schuitema, Linda Steg. Road charges in real time are not a silver bullet. Nature. 2018; 564 (7734):39-39.

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Geertje Schuitema; Linda Steg. 2018. "Road charges in real time are not a silver bullet." Nature 564, no. 7734: 39-39.

Book chapter
Published: 01 November 2018 in Environmental Psychology
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This chapter explains the concept of acceptability and presents a theoretical framework to explain which individual factors affect the acceptability of environmental policies. It explains the role of perceived procedural fairness and trust in authorities for judgements of acceptability. Acceptability can be defined as a specific type of pro‐environmental behaviour, that is, it reflects a type of non‐activist. Assuming that the acceptability of environmental policies reflects a social dilemma, a relevant theoretical framework explaining which factors determine acceptability is the greed‐efficiency‐fairness (GEF) hypothesis. The GEF hypothesis states that people do not always focus on their self‐interests; they also want to use collective resources efficiently. Procedural fairness refers to the perceived fairness of the procedures and decision‐making processes used before and during the implementation of environmental policies. The chapter finally illustrates how all the factors affect the acceptability of environmental policies in a real‐life example.

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Geertje Schuitema; Cecilia J. Bergstad. Acceptability of Environmental Policies. Environmental Psychology 2018, 295 -306.

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Geertje Schuitema, Cecilia J. Bergstad. Acceptability of Environmental Policies. Environmental Psychology. 2018; ():295-306.

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Geertje Schuitema; Cecilia J. Bergstad. 2018. "Acceptability of Environmental Policies." Environmental Psychology , no. : 295-306.

Journal article
Published: 01 June 2018 in Energy Policy
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Nicole D. Sintov; Geertje Schuitema. Odd couple or perfect pair? Tensions and recommendations for social scientist-industry partnerships in energy research. Energy Policy 2018, 117, 247 -251.

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Nicole D. Sintov, Geertje Schuitema. Odd couple or perfect pair? Tensions and recommendations for social scientist-industry partnerships in energy research. Energy Policy. 2018; 117 ():247-251.

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Nicole D. Sintov; Geertje Schuitema. 2018. "Odd couple or perfect pair? Tensions and recommendations for social scientist-industry partnerships in energy research." Energy Policy 117, no. : 247-251.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2018 in British Journal of Social Psychology
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The introduction of new policies can evoke strong emotional reactions by the public. Yet, social-psychological research has paid little attention to affective determinants of individual-level policy acceptance. Building on recent theoretical and empirical advances around emotions and decision-making, we evaluate how people's trust and integral emotions function as important antecedents of cognitive evaluations, and subsequent acceptance of policies. We test our hypotheses within a sample of Irish citizens (n = 505), who were subject to the introduction of water charges in 2015. In line with our hypotheses, results show that general trust in government shapes emotions regarding water charges, which in turn, directly and via expected costs and benefits, influence policy acceptance. Additionally, we find that negative emotions have a larger direct effect on policy acceptance than positive emotions. Specifically, ‘anger’ was the main negative emotion that influenced the acceptance of the water charge. We conclude by discussing directions for future research around emotions and policy acceptance.

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Carla Rodriguez-Sanchez; Geertje Schuitema; Marius Claudy; Franco Sancho-Esper. How trust and emotions influence policy acceptance: The case of the Irish water charges. British Journal of Social Psychology 2018, 57, 610 -629.

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Carla Rodriguez-Sanchez, Geertje Schuitema, Marius Claudy, Franco Sancho-Esper. How trust and emotions influence policy acceptance: The case of the Irish water charges. British Journal of Social Psychology. 2018; 57 (3):610-629.

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Carla Rodriguez-Sanchez; Geertje Schuitema; Marius Claudy; Franco Sancho-Esper. 2018. "How trust and emotions influence policy acceptance: The case of the Irish water charges." British Journal of Social Psychology 57, no. 3: 610-629.

Journal article
Published: 05 January 2018 in IEEE Power and Energy Magazine
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Energy involves everybody. Current changes in energy and power systems, including the distributed production of renewables, an increasing need for flexibility of operations, and energy storage and transmission, affect consumers in one way or another. Changes often require the active participation and support of consumers, who may become prosumers. All the new systems and technologies developed by electrical engineers may influence consumer behavior and trigger positive or negative responses. Hence, it is important for electrical engineers to understand how their work may affect consumers, which behavior changes their solutions involve, and which consumer needs and preferences must be considered when developing new technology. This issue encourages a conversation among electrical engineers and social scientists and facilitates the integration of their different expertise.

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Geertje Schuitema; Linda Steg; Mark O'malley. Consumer Behavior: Why Engineers Need to Read About It [Guest Editorial]. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine 2018, 16, 14 -18.

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Geertje Schuitema, Linda Steg, Mark O'malley. Consumer Behavior: Why Engineers Need to Read About It [Guest Editorial]. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine. 2018; 16 (1):14-18.

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Geertje Schuitema; Linda Steg; Mark O'malley. 2018. "Consumer Behavior: Why Engineers Need to Read About It [Guest Editorial]." IEEE Power and Energy Magazine 16, no. 1: 14-18.

Journal article
Published: 04 January 2018 in IEEE Power and Energy Magazine
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Public acceptability is at the heart of changing the energy system toward a more sustainable way of energy production and use. Without public acceptability and support for changes, a sustainable energy transition is unlikely to be viable. We argue that public acceptability is often addressed too late and should be incorporated into the planning process from the start. Moreover, engineers, policy makers, and project developers tend to misjudge the complexity and causes of public resistance, trying to find the magic bullet to "solve" the lack of public acceptability. Such attempts are likely to be ineffective, or even counterproductive, if they fail to address people's key concerns surrounding energy projects. There is not a one-size-fits-all solution: public acceptability is a dynamic process that depends on the context, the specific project at stake, and the parties involved.

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Goda Perlaviciute; Geertje Schuitema; Patrick Devine-Wright; Bonnie Ram. At the Heart of a Sustainable Energy Transition: The Public Acceptability of Energy Projects. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine 2018, 16, 49 -55.

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Goda Perlaviciute, Geertje Schuitema, Patrick Devine-Wright, Bonnie Ram. At the Heart of a Sustainable Energy Transition: The Public Acceptability of Energy Projects. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine. 2018; 16 (1):49-55.

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Goda Perlaviciute; Geertje Schuitema; Patrick Devine-Wright; Bonnie Ram. 2018. "At the Heart of a Sustainable Energy Transition: The Public Acceptability of Energy Projects." IEEE Power and Energy Magazine 16, no. 1: 49-55.

Journal article
Published: 06 February 2017 in IEEE Power and Energy Magazine
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A transition to fossil-free energy systems is necessary to secure a safe, reliable, and sustainable future. This implies increasing shares of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, and introduces new challenges in terms of flexibility, storage, and energy transmission. Consumers play a crucial role in achieving this energy transition, as consumer flexibility is required to accommodate variable generation and peak loads. This implies that consumers become more flexible in their energy use and adopt technologies that facilitate greater reliance on renewable energy sources.

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Geertje Schuitema; Lisa Ryan; Claudia Aravena. The Consumer's Role in Flexible Energy Systems: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Changing Consumers' Behavior. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine 2017, 15, 53 -60.

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Geertje Schuitema, Lisa Ryan, Claudia Aravena. The Consumer's Role in Flexible Energy Systems: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Changing Consumers' Behavior. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine. 2017; 15 (1):53-60.

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Geertje Schuitema; Lisa Ryan; Claudia Aravena. 2017. "The Consumer's Role in Flexible Energy Systems: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Changing Consumers' Behavior." IEEE Power and Energy Magazine 15, no. 1: 53-60.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2017 in Energy Policy
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Geertje Schuitema; Nicole D. Sintov. Should we quit our jobs? Challenges, barriers and recommendations for interdisciplinary energy research. Energy Policy 2017, 101, 246 -250.

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Geertje Schuitema, Nicole D. Sintov. Should we quit our jobs? Challenges, barriers and recommendations for interdisciplinary energy research. Energy Policy. 2017; 101 ():246-250.

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Geertje Schuitema; Nicole D. Sintov. 2017. "Should we quit our jobs? Challenges, barriers and recommendations for interdisciplinary energy research." Energy Policy 101, no. : 246-250.

Journal article
Published: 01 June 2016 in Journal of Environmental Psychology
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Attitudes and beliefs concerning a congestion tax in Gothenburg, Sweden, were investigated in a three-wave panel with 4738 respondents, twice before and once after the implementation. Attitudes were more positive after the implementation. Perceived environmental outcomes and value expressive beliefs were most strongly related to attitudes toward the tax. Respondents' perceived the system as easier to use and experienced less negative outcomes after the implementation compared to the expectations before. The most important variable in explaining the change in attitudes (before the implementation) was value expressive beliefs. The results indicate that the most strongly related beliefs both for explaining attitudes and the change in attitudes after the implementation are abstract in nature. The attitudes are grounded in emotional and value-related motives, rather than the more specific expected outcomes of the scheme.

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Andreas Nilsson; Geertje Schuitema; Cecilia J. Bergstad; Johan Martinsson; Maria Thorson. The road to acceptance: Attitude change before and after the implementation of a congestion tax. Journal of Environmental Psychology 2016, 46, 1 -9.

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Andreas Nilsson, Geertje Schuitema, Cecilia J. Bergstad, Johan Martinsson, Maria Thorson. The road to acceptance: Attitude change before and after the implementation of a congestion tax. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 2016; 46 ():1-9.

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Andreas Nilsson; Geertje Schuitema; Cecilia J. Bergstad; Johan Martinsson; Maria Thorson. 2016. "The road to acceptance: Attitude change before and after the implementation of a congestion tax." Journal of Environmental Psychology 46, no. : 1-9.

Review
Published: 01 February 2016 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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This paper addresses the question, how can sustainable energy projects increase engagement from consumers using interactive media communications? To this end, a systematic literature review was conducted in order to synthesise findings across four major disciplines, with the goal of identifying current and imminent challenges, as well as potential solutions, to engaging consumers with sustainable energy projects in the era of interactive media. The authors propose a Socially Dynamic Communications Framework (SDCF) that can be used organisationally to address core challenges and generate solutions within a single iterative cycle. Initial findings indicate that consumer behaviours are most likely to be influenced through strategic social interactions using diverse, networked platforms, in order to be meaningful in contemporary social and technological contexts. Furthermore, this type of interaction is likely to become integral to future energy delivery systems, making interactive, online engagement with energy initiatives an important area for investigation. While many organisations may cite a lack of control in digital and social media as a risk justifying avoidance, the majority of engagement and marketing literature emphasise the greater risk inherent in not engaging effectively online.

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Danielle Barrios-O’Neill; Geertje Schuitema. Online engagement for sustainable energy projects: A systematic review and framework for integration. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2016, 54, 1611 -1621.

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Danielle Barrios-O’Neill, Geertje Schuitema. Online engagement for sustainable energy projects: A systematic review and framework for integration. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2016; 54 ():1611-1621.

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Danielle Barrios-O’Neill; Geertje Schuitema. 2016. "Online engagement for sustainable energy projects: A systematic review and framework for integration." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 54, no. : 1611-1621.

Journal article
Published: 10 March 2015 in Psychology & Marketing
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Even without official quality standards, food retailers generally do not offer abnormally shaped food based on the assumption that consumers reject food that deviates physically from some norm. Because this practice contributes significantly to food waste, the current study tests this assumption experimentally. A representative sample of 964 Danish consumers indicated their purchase intentions for two fruits and two vegetables with varying levels of food shape abnormality (normal, moderately abnormal, and extremely abnormal) and organic labels (organic label, no label). Food shape abnormalities influence consumers’ purchase intentions, but only if the food deviates extremely from the norm; no differences in purchase intentions emerge for moderately abnormal food. Awareness of food waste issues and proenvironmental self‐identities also drive purchase intentions, such that participants with high levels of these traits express significantly higher purchase intentions for abnormally shaped food. Thus, increasing awareness of food waste issues, particularly among those with strong proenvironmental self‐identities, might encourage more consumers to purchase abnormally shaped fruits and vegetables.

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Natascha Loebnitz; Geertje Schuitema; Klaus G Grunert. Who Buys Oddly Shaped Food and Why? Impacts of Food Shape Abnormality and Organic Labeling on Purchase Intentions. Psychology & Marketing 2015, 32, 408 -421.

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Natascha Loebnitz, Geertje Schuitema, Klaus G Grunert. Who Buys Oddly Shaped Food and Why? Impacts of Food Shape Abnormality and Organic Labeling on Purchase Intentions. Psychology & Marketing. 2015; 32 (4):408-421.

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Natascha Loebnitz; Geertje Schuitema; Klaus G Grunert. 2015. "Who Buys Oddly Shaped Food and Why? Impacts of Food Shape Abnormality and Organic Labeling on Purchase Intentions." Psychology & Marketing 32, no. 4: 408-421.