Have you thought about why you have a certain attitude towards environmental issues? Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about new that it helps us better understand why different people respond differently to the environment. This is a must read for EiD followers. The surprising psychology behind why some people become environmentalists The … Continue reading What is the driver behind our environmental values?
Category: behaviour/attitudes
Can we “justify” wasting energy?
This is a must read for all followers of EiD. Chris Mooney writes a very good article in the Washington Post about how we justify our wasteful actions. What do you think about this? The bizarre way that we justify actions that waste energy and are bad for the environment Maybe you are familiar … Continue reading Can we “justify” wasting energy?
Trying to better understand why some distrust science more than others
Chris Mooney writes a very thoughtful article in the Washington Post about a new study that tries to understand how Americans feel about the use of scientific information to determine government policy, and how they feel about the extent to which it should be funded by the federal government. This is well worth the read. … Continue reading Trying to better understand why some distrust science more than others
The moral maze of the environment
How can it be that the majority of Republicans in the US support action to address climate change yet their representatives in Washington are clearly against such action. There is definitely a disconnect for non-Americans, a recent study in Canada (yes, not in the US) shows that for Republicans there remains a very large gap … Continue reading The moral maze of the environment
How to get conservatives to save energy
Chris Mooney writes an important article in the Washington Post about what type of message it takes to convince conservatives to take action to save energy. It is an important article for all of us to reflect on. This is part of a series in the Washington Post on “Your Brain on Energy.” Want … Continue reading How to get conservatives to save energy
Reflecting on the role of behaviour change
Increasingly we are reading about the importance of behaviour change and energy efficiency. NestLee Lupkin writes an important article on the energyefficiencymarkets.com website on insights from a recent conference of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy conference. This must be music to the ears of the members of Task 24 of the IEA Demand … Continue reading Reflecting on the role of behaviour change
Brain power key to our sustainable energy future
Chris Mooney writes an important column in the Washington Post about how our brains will lead our transition to a low carbon energy system. The next energy revolution won’t be in wind or solar. It will be in our brains In the arid lands of the Mojave Desert, Marine regimental commander Jim Caley traveled … Continue reading Brain power key to our sustainable energy future
No laughing matter but there is a time for everything
Sometimes it takes humour to make us fully appreciate the seriousness of certain issues. Adam Corner, Research Director for the Climate Outreach & Information Network (COIN) and an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, Cardiff University, writes a valuable article on humour and climate change. As he writes, “while climate change itself is … Continue reading No laughing matter but there is a time for everything
Educating people how to understand energy saving features in buildings increases the impact
The Green Building Elements website writes an important article on the importance of the behaviour of people in maximising energy savings. Those savings, however, come through good education. People Are the Key to Energy Efficiency Click Green reports that research conducted by Washington State University shows people are key to energy efficiency and that … Continue reading Educating people how to understand energy saving features in buildings increases the impact
Neuroscience and climate change
Greg Harman writes an interesting article in The Guardian about why many people are not responding to the mounting evidence of the huge impacts of climate change. Your brain on climate change: why the threat produces apathy, not action Voter behavior has long held mysteries for both politicians and psychologists. Why do poor and … Continue reading Neuroscience and climate change
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