June 21, 2023

Climate Warriors - Shahzeen is featured in a young reader’s book by Laura Gehl. Here is a description from her website: “Who do you think of when you imagine a climate scientist? Maybe a biologist? Or a chemist? But economists study the climate too! Meet fourteen different scientists who are working to solve the climate crisis and the surprising ways they are doing it. Along with explanations of different areas of science and the many ways scientists are working to save the climate, readers will find tips for how they too can work for change. Climate Warriors informs young readers and gives them the tools they need to make a difference.”

April 3, 2023

British Vogue - Shahzeen comments on the pernicious myth linking population growth and climate change.

February 24, 2022

White House Roundtable on Countering “Delayism” and Communicating the Urgency of Climate Action - Shahzeen was an invited participant in the White House science office’s first event on countering climate change denial and delay (See: White House readout and Washington Post).

February 23, 2022

Stories and climate action - Lead a book club event with with K-12 teachers across the US, where we discussed "Memory of water" by Emmi Itäranta. We had a fascinating conversation connecting themes of the book, our water research, sustainable development goals, and climate change. Organized by A’ame Joslin at IUPUC.

June 11, 2021

Nudgestock 2021 - “It’s a day to think differently, where counter-intuitive ideas are discussed, debated and celebrated by the planet’s boldest thinkers. They’re ready to tell you why things like mindfulness, climate change and vaccine hesitancy are all just load of Behavioural Science. With a side order of genius creativity to boot.” Here is a nice review by Pete Judo.

Mar 30, 2021

The Exchange and the National Academies - The Power of Stories: Writing the Future of Our Planet

Nobel Prize Laureate Martin Chalfie, screenwriter Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther), and novelist Kim Stanley Robinson examine the way in which stories have the power to impact our vision of the future. The conversation is moderated by Shahzeen Attari.

Feb 12, 2021

Climate museum - We looked together at the layering of loss and trauma that burdens communities across the U.S., particularly communities marginalized by racism, class oppression, and other systems of inequality. The panel included Shahzeen Attari of Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs; Mary Annaïse Heglar, writer and podcaster; and Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, Founder and CEO of Dayenu.

Nov 2, 2020

IDEO’s Food Design podcast - In this podcast they dig into intentional policies that have created today’s inequitable food system. Plus, why language matters when talking about the challenges we face, and how agency is key to creating new food systems that work for BIPOC. Shahzeen is featured in this episode discussing the future of food.

Oct 23, 2020

Youtube - Conversation with Anthony Padilla discussing climate change and climate solutions.

Aug 20, 2020

New York Times climate quiz - “We don’t live in a world where everyone has sort of a carbon budget, like a carbon credit card, where we only get to expend X tons of CO2 per year,” said Dr. Shahzeen Attari.“There is also this idea that being pro-environmental means you need to tighten up your belt,” she said. “It doesn’t always necessarily need to be less. It can be just doing the same thing, but a lot smarter.” “We don’t have to become calculators, we just need to know the most effective things we can do and go out and do them.”

May 14, 2020

Washington Post - How our brains make it hard to solve climate change. Shahzeen Attari studies the psychology behind energy use and our views of the climate problem - Profile by Chris Mooney

May 5, 2020

The Conversation - Essay describing our research - Written by Deidra Miniard, Joe Kantenbacher, and Shahzeen Attari; Edited by Jennifer Weeks.

Apr 7, 2020

Solve Climate - Shahzeen joined Sarah Mincey (Director, Integrated Program in the Environment), Janet McCabe (Director of the IU Prepared for Environmental Change), Vernice Riego (High school student and climate activist) and Steven Chybowski (Fellow in City of Fishers, IN) to discuss climate policy and energy transitions for the state of Indiana.

Feb 11, 2020

Science News - “This scientist wants to motivate you to fight climate change - Science fiction helps Shahzeen Attari reimagine what our future could look like” - Kathiann Kowalski interviewed Shahzeen for Science News for Students.

Feb 5, 2020

American Museum of Natural History - I'll be talking about perceptions and motivations related to climate change. Phenomenal event with about 500-600 people thirsty to learn about climate change and political change. 

Oct 31, 2019

Sierra Magazine - Hope for the Future Lies in the Multitude - A conversation about capital, consumption, and population. Interview published Sierra Magazine’s issue is about gender, equity, and climate. I am honored to have had a great discussion on climate change, consumption, and hope with these three pioneering women: Katharine Wilkinson (VP at Project Drawdown), Sherri Mitchell (Indigenous rights activist) and Juliet Schor (Sociologist at Boston College). Here is the video footage of our conversation.

July 30, 2019

Resources Radio podcast: Wonderful discussion with Daniel Raimi about our new paper on credibility and climate communication + a discussion of how stories can change us (my Andrew Carnegie Fellowship project on imagining the future to motivate action and policy support for climate change).

Mar 19, 2019

Rare in collaboration with National Geographic Society - BE.Hive: Climate Change Needs Behavior Change summit, you will learn about the latest academic insights from behavior science, get inspired by the world’s leading environmentalists, be ignited by artists, storytellers and explorers, and identify some of the greatest opportunities for shifting human behavior to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Sep 26, 2018

Science News - In the cohort of top scientists under the age of 40. Science News spotlights a group of early- and mid-career scientists who are breaking ground. Honored to be in this cohort. Here is a wonderful profile by Bruce Bower.

(Illustration by Sam Falconer, I am the scientist in green on the top left :)

June 26 2018

The Interval - Salon talk on Facts, Feelings and Stories: How to Motivate Action on Climate Change. Photos by Gary Wilson.

April 16, 2018

Behavioral Scientist - Opinion

July 21, 2015

The Water Values podcast with David McGimpsey

April 19, 2015

Indiana Public Media WFIU - Profile of Shahzeen by Dan Grundmann

June 11, 2014

TEDxBloomington I discuss our research on the perceptions of energy and water use in relation to conservation.

DEC 30, 2012

Indiana Living Green Magazine - Interview and cover

Dec 13, 2011

Grist magazine - “Shahzeen Attari, laid out the task of reaching the public like a marketing specialist would. You need to frame issues in ways that individuals can relate to, she said. Multiple frames help, she added, such as “saving energy is a double dividend. It’s good for the environment and it’s good for you and your own budget.”

Sep 13, 2010

CNN Money - Test your energy perceptions

Aug 23, 2010

Clean Skies News - Small behaviors help, but it's the big changes that have the most impact.

Nov 20, 2007

USA Today - Washington DC and Pittsburgh editions. Tomorrow’s Energy Ambassadors, Managers and Scholars - essay competition - Letter to the 2008 Presidential Candidates on Energy and Sustainability, National Winner: Johnson Controls