Gerrit SchaafsmaPhD: Contestation in the AnthropoceneOn 25 January I successfully defended my dissertation on civil disobedience and the climate crisis at the University of Amsterdam. It was…Jan 27Jan 27
Gerrit SchaafsmaNo reason to keep ties to the fossil industryGeert-Jan Kroes, Liesbeth Hondelink & Gerrit SchaafsmaNov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
Gerrit SchaafsmaLeiden Climate Debate: Media CoverageI recently took part in the climate debate at Leiden University where we discussed the relationship between the fossil fuel industry and…Sep 29, 2023Sep 29, 2023
Gerrit SchaafsmaIt is time: cut the ties with the fossil fuel industryThe Dutch version appeared in the Mare today — you can view it online here. This is an English version of the same article.Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023
Gerrit SchaafsmaReasons for Leiden University to cut ties to the fossil fuel industryOn the 27th of September, Leiden University will host a debate about the relationship between the university and fossil fuel firms.Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
Gerrit SchaafsmaClimate change and academic activismWhat is the relationship between academia and society? Academics, as scholars and educators, have a unique position in society. They…Apr 21, 20231Apr 21, 20231
Gerrit SchaafsmaWhat is the role of academics in confronting the climate crisis?Do academics have a special responsibility to get involved in climate justice activism? Covid-19 brought unprecedented attention to…Mar 3, 20231Mar 3, 20231
Gerrit SchaafsmaConference: Changing Businesses for GoodI’m organising a conference together with some colleagues from the University of Amsterdam. If you’re interested in activism, social…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Gerrit SchaafsmaConversations on climate change, activism and civil disobedienceHere in the Netherlands we’ve had a COVID-lockdown for the last couple of weeks and this has given me plenty of time to think and read…Jan 5, 20221Jan 5, 20221
Gerrit SchaafsmaLatest IPCC Report: No time to loseThe latest IPCC report was released today. It makes for sobering reading:Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021