Cait Robinson
My obligatory #introduction post! 👋 In my day job I’m an Academic Fellow in #Geography at #UniversityofBristol. I research issues of #energypoverty and #spatialinequality using quantitative techniques (think #maps #Rspatial #RStats). My current project explores #AmbientVulnerability in cities 🗺⚡️⚖️ Outside work I love to cycle, visit old pubs and new places, collage and craft, eat salty snacks (not exclusively), and play football (in an attempt to offset the salty snacks) 🚲🍿💛
Nov 8, 2022 at 8:39amWeb
Show threadTuomas Väisänen // WaeiskiNov 8, 2022
@caitrobinson fascinating! And welcome! I gotta ask what is energy poverty? Energy being too expensive? Sustainable energy sources being inaccessible?
Show threadCait RobinsonNov 8, 2022
@nightmayor thanks! Great question. If you take a broad definition is encompasses both of those things. Essentially it is about not being able to access the energy services you need to stay health and well, and to participate in society. Your research also sounds really interesting!
Show threadTuomas Väisänen 📼🧟‍♂️Nov 8, 2022

@caitrobinson @nightmayor Interesting! In a way, sounds similar to food deserts. On that note, I am interested in hearing whether it is an acutely spatial phenomenon, such as food deserts, that specifically affect certain neighbourhoods or is it more aspatial?

How does one study #EnergyPoverty ? And with what data?

Sorry to bomb you with questions, but the topic sparked an interest 🤓

Show threadDeepak MNov 8, 2022
@caitrobinson Welcome. How bad is energy poverty expected to become over the course of the next few months with energy prices being what they are? My bills have almost doubled and there seems to be no end in sight