Dr Stuart Capstick

@StuartBCapstick

Environmental social scientist | Climate-terrified | Recovering academic | Formerly & honorarily @CAST_Centre @TyndallCentre @cardiffuni

Bristol, England Joined November 2015

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Dr Stuart Capstick @StuartBCapstick Apr 22, 2024

Facing the climate and nature emergency can mean sadness, loss and a disturbing sense of unreality.
Something I wrote a while back with my children in mind for @letterstoearth_ read here by Benedict Cumberbatch @letterslive
NB other emotions - defiance, hope - are also available.

Letters Live @letterslive Apr 22, 2024

'I want to tell you that I am sorry, and that I tried'

To mark #EarthDay today, we've got something special for you. Here's Benedict Cumberbatch reading a powerful letter of apology from a father to his children: youtube.com/watch?v=yJvczR…

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Dr Stuart Capstick @StuartBCapstick Feb 22, 2025

Scientists On Survival: 25 personal stories of climate action (including one by me)

25% off this weekend!

"Beware - this is a dangerous book... Passionate, inspiring and essential." - Caroline Lucas

waterstones.com/book/scientist…

Dr Stuart Capstick @StuartBCapstick Feb 22, 2025

Scientists On Survival: 25 stories of climate action

25% off this weekend!

"[P]eople who both know exactly what they're talking about and are able to eloquently express the sadness, fury and fear that comes with the climate emergency" - Zadie Smith

waterstones.com/book/scientist…

Dr Stuart Capstick @StuartBCapstick Feb 3, 2025

Either the current govt are deeply cynical and misinformed on Heathrow and new oil fields, or it's a cunning plan to make everyone climate-concerned vote Green next election. Wouldn't you say @Ed_Miliband ?

Dr Stuart Capstick @StuartBCapstick Jan 7, 2025

So sad that idiots who talk shit get such a platform because of their $$$ and because other commentators fall over themselves to amplify them. On most subjects there are - shock horror - real experts and thoughtful people who actually deserve attention.