Complex interrelationships between humans and the environment

There are on going studies to understand why some are more concerned about the environment than others. Chris Mooney writes a good article in the Washington Post that looks at the importance of systems thinking. Scientists now know the psychology behind your worries about the environment More and more, attempts to explain why people … Continue reading Complex interrelationships between humans and the environment →

Figuring out which factors influence individuals’ beliefs about climate change

There are many reports documenting climate change yet there are many individuals that deny the evidence. Chelsea Harvey writes in the Washington Post about new analysis of the main predictors of a person’s belief. What do you think about this? Science confirms it: Denial of climate change is all about the politics Dozens of … Continue reading Figuring out which factors influence individuals’ beliefs about climate change →

Understanding why Americans are so sceptical about climate change

With the climate conference in Paris starting, there are many analyses to explain every nuance to do with climate change. Because of the importance of the United States in achieving a global agreement, we need to better understand why there is so much scepticism in the country. Joby Warrick writes in the Washington Post to … Continue reading Understanding why Americans are so sceptical about climate change →

What do you think about environmental risks?

This is an important article that discusses the factors that influence environmental risk perceptions. Chelsea Harvey writes in the Washington Post about the paradox about how people perceive risks. She writes that a better understanding could help activists and policymakers become better communicators on environmental issues. The huge paradox at the heart of how … Continue reading What do you think about environmental risks? →

Taking some leaps forward to ensure consumers benefit from smart energy systems

We seem to be moving in a million directions at once. All of us are excited by new technologies and this is certainly true concerning our energy systems. Increasingly the “smart grid” is coming into being and many of us stare in wonderment what is happening next. Yes, we have the smart grid now and … Continue reading Taking some leaps forward to ensure consumers benefit from smart energy systems →

Good summer reading

This article by George Johnson in the New York Times has nothing directly to do with sustainable energy or climate change, but it discuss how subjective feelings are still trusted over scientific expertise. As you get ready for September, you may want to reflect on this. The Widening World of Hand-Picked Truths Nearly half … Continue reading Good summer reading →

Our behaviour doesn’t match our beliefs

As negotiators recently left Bonn trying to clinch agreement in advance of the December climate change summit, and as leaders of the G7 countries agreed on a goal to phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century, Oliver Burkeman writes in the Guardian about what we truly are thinking and doing. Do you … Continue reading Our behaviour doesn’t match our beliefs →

Getting people to cut back on energy use has often proved pretty tricky

Chris Mooney has written a good article in the Washington Post about a recent study about what consumers think about the energy consumed by the devices they are using. What do you think? Was this discussed at the recent eceee Summer Study? This is why people are so clueless about how much energy they … Continue reading Getting people to cut back on energy use has often proved pretty tricky →

Changing consumer behaviour by speaking the language of energy efficiency

EiD is always looking for good articles addressing consumer attitudes and behaviour. In this article, John Hargrove, president and CEO, of the Association of Energy Services Professionals in the US, explains the importance of the write language. Do you have views on this? To speak energy efficiency, you have to know the language Energy … Continue reading Changing consumer behaviour by speaking the language of energy efficiency →

No one said the transition would be easy

Many of you will be able to relate to the challenges that individuals address as they try to be part of the sustainable energy future. Julian Critchlow writes a good account in the Financial Times that he went through. As he said, even an ardent enthusiast will struggle to make the technology work. One … Continue reading No one said the transition would be easy →