Articles in newspapers and magazines
Article in the Dutch newspaper ‘de Volkskrant’, about climate policy, worldviews, and how regeneration and integration of nature is promising for climate mitigation and adaptation, as well as for generating public support for climate policy. May 1st, 2019.
Interview in the Optimist, in Dutch: “Voorbij ons eigen wereldbeeld” (“Beyond our own worldview”). Maart/April, 2017.
Blog in Scientific American: “Understanding our polarized, political landscape requires us to take a long, deep look at our worldviews”. Here I discuss how political dynamics (Trump, Sanders, Brexit) can be understood when we contemplate the underlying worldviews. June 28th, 2016.
- Blog in Scientific American: “People still don’t get the link between meat consumption and climate change”. Here I discuss a different communication approach, which takes into account the psychological and cultural dimensions of (changing) food habits. April 11th 2016.
Interview in OneWorld Magazine, in Dutch: “Zielige ijsbeer werkt niet altijd” (“Sad polar bear does not always work”), 02-06-2014.
- Op-ed piece urging the Dutch government to “Listen to the younger generation, and invest in sustainability” in their response to the financial crisis. Only available in Dutch. NRC Handelsblad, March 14th, 2009.
- Page-big article in Dutch newspaper: “We need to change our worldview. It is time for an inner climate change.” See here for the English version. NRC Handelsblad, July 7th 2007.
Op-ed arguing that “hang-out spots need nature”. Only available in Dutch. Trouw, May 5th 2005.
Articles on Medium
- A simple yet oh so powerful exercise to overcome your ‘immunity to change’. People often want change, yet resist it. Psychologically this makes sense. Through a simple exercise we can overcome our ‘immunity to change.’ August 2016
Columns in magazine IS (Dutch only)
Flexitarier (Flexitarian)
Eco-shoppen (Eco-shopping)
Het is u (It is you)
Mediteren voor een beter milieu (Meditating for a better environment)
Ons voedselprotest (Our food protest)
Go West (Go West)
RDW – Red de Wereld (STW – Save The World)
Gek op groene groei (Crazy about green growth)
Oh oh natuur (Oh my – nature!)
Crisis (Crisis)
Geloof (Faith)
Keerpunt (Turning point)
Kopenhagen (Copenhagen)
Avatar (Avatar)
Duurzaam genot (Sustainable pleasure)
Evolutie (Evolution)
Nostalgische bewegingen (Nostalgic movements)