scholarly journals The Climate Change Dilemma: How Cooperation Beliefs Influence Energy Conservation Behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5575
Author(s):  
Christiane Lübke
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Conservation Behavior ◽  
Individual Incentive ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
High Level

Despite widespread belief in anthropogenic climate change and high levels of concern about its consequences, behavioral changes necessary to adequately address climate change appear difficult to achieve. This concern–behavior gap is often explained by the public goods character of climate change mitigation, which is associated with a high individual incentive to take a free ride when possible. This paper examines cooperation beliefs and their impact on individuals’ energy conservation behavior. Analyzing data from the European Social Survey, it appears that cooperation beliefs are rather low in Europe and that most people do not expect others to limit their energy use to help mitigate climate change. This low trust contrasts with individuals’ reported level of energy conservation behavior and the general high level of energy conservation in most European countries. This trust gap has important implications for pro-environmental behavior as high trust in others’ pro-environmental behavior fosters individuals’ attempts to save energy.

scholarly journals Climate Change Helplessness and the (De)moralization of Individual Energy Behavior.

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Salomon ◽  
Jesse Preston ◽  
Melanie B. Tannenbaum
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Conservation Behavior ◽  
Energy Behavior ◽  
Individual Actions ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Personal Energy

Although most people understand the threat of climate change, they do little to modify their own energy conservation behavior. One reason for this gap between belief and behavior may be that individual actions seem un-impactful and therefore are not morally relevant. This research investigates how climate change helplessness—belief that one’s actions cannot affect climate change—can undermine the moralization of climate change and personal energy conservation. In Study 1, climate change efficacy predicted both moralization of energy use and energy conservation intentions beyond individual belief in climate change. In Studies 2 and 3, participants read information about climate change that varied in efficacy message, that is, whether individual actions (e.g., using less water, turning down heat) make a difference in the environment. Participants who read that their behavior made no meaningful impact reported weaker moralization and intentions (Study 2), and reported more energy consumption one week later (Study 3). Moreover, effects on intentions and actions were mediated by changes in moralization. We discuss ways to improve climate change messages to foster environmental efficacy and moralization of personal energy use.

The Effect of Religion on the Effectiveness of Ecological Advertising

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myriam Martinez-Fiestas ◽  
Luis Casado-Aranda ◽  
Jessica Alzamora-Ruiz ◽  
Francisco J. Montoro-Rios
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Green Communications ◽  
Environmentally Responsible ◽  
Environmental Discourses ◽  
Sustainable Behavior ◽  
Green Behavior ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

Abstract Attitudes toward ecological consumption can trigger environmentally responsible intentions and behaviors. Understanding how ecological messages can influence attitudes is essential to mitigate climate change. This paper analyzes how religious affiliation (or lack of), can influence attitudes toward green advertising and explores the role of religious affiliation in the effectiveness of ecological messages. The findings indicate that religious affiliation has an influence on the degree of effectiveness of each message. So, green communications can be a useful tool to persuade atheists to develop more sustainable attitudes when they are exposed the benefits that can be achieved with green behavior. However, persuasive environmental messages, in general, do not generate major changes of attitude among Catholics. Businesses, NGO s, states, educators and society in general should acknowledge that environmental discourses fostering sustainable behavior. Furthermore, messages depicting the problems of environmental behavior have no repercussion on atheists and little on Catholics.

scholarly journals Energy Conservation Behavior of Thai University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Kunanunt Thayayuth ◽  
Paitoon Pimdee
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Conservation Behavior ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
High Level

An estimated 1.2 billion people, or 16% of the global population, did not have access to electricity in 2015. Therefore, access and the conservation of energy have become critical issues in a country’s quest for economic prowess and sustainability. This research, therefore, aimed to study the energy-conservation behavior of university students, and compare their energy-saving behavior categorized by gender and university group. The sample of 900 undergraduate students came from 15 Thai public universities under the Office of the Higher Education Commission [OHEC] in the 2013 academic year. The sample was randomly selected using a multi-stage sampling method. The instrument used to collect data in this research was a 5-level rating-scale questionnaire with reliability which was between 0.86-0.94. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test for independent sample and one-way ANOVA. The findings revealed that the students exhibited energy-conservation behavior in a family context at a high level, while energy-conservation behavior for themselves, and for the public was at a moderate level. Male and female students had different energy-conservation behaviors, and students under different university groups had distinct energy-conservation behaviors.

scholarly journals Outcome expectancies moderate the association between worry about climate change and personal energy-saving behaviors

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0252105
Author(s):  
Thea Gregersen ◽  
Rouven Doran ◽  
Gisela Böhm ◽  
Wouter Poortinga
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Outcome Expectancies ◽  
Outcome Expectancy ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Change Beliefs ◽  
Personal Energy

This paper explores whether efficacy beliefs can alter the relationship between worry about climate change and personal energy-saving behaviors, controlling for climate change beliefs and socio-demographics. For this purpose, we used data from 23 countries that participated in the European Social Survey Round 8 (N = 44 387). Worry about climate change, personal efficacy, personal outcome expectancy, and collective outcome expectancy were each associated with personal energy-saving behaviors concerning either energy curtailment or energy efficiency. The results further show that outcome expectancies moderate the association between worry about climate change and both types of energy behaviors. Worry was more strongly related to energy curtailment behaviors among those with high levels of personal and collective outcome expectancy. A similar pattern was found for energy efficiency behaviors, which were more strongly predicted by worry about climate change when combined with high levels of collective outcome expectancy. These findings are relevant for climate change communication, especially informational campaigns aiming to lower overall household energy use.

scholarly journals Adaptation of Cities to Climate Change (Best Practices Review)

2021 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 06011
Author(s):  
Zinaida Ivanova ◽  
Michael Eichner
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Opinion Poll ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Joint Programming

The authors of the article are raising current issues related to climate change and global warming. Not all the countries are responding to these processes the same way and undertake joint complex efforts to mitigate climate change impacts. The authors have analyzed the existing legislations and actions for adaptation to climate change in the EU and separate European countries. “Covenant of Mayors”, ADAPT program, Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe are considered in detail. Informational and awareness-raising work of state and educational entities is one of the main necessary actions to mitigate climate change negative impacts. The article presents the results of the opinion poll made by the European Social Survey, “Russian Public Opinion Research Center” (JSC “VCIOM”) and the investigations of German State Development Bank KfW on how citizens perceive climate change processes, their sense of personal responsibility and personal reaction. Also a brief review of educational programs of builders, urban developers and architects in European and Russian universities is added to the article. The conclusion of the authors is as such: it is necessary to intensify legislative measures for adaptation of cities to climate change, the stronger control of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions and coordinated actions in one region are needed. It is necessary to pay careful attention to climatic education of the students – future builders and urban developers.

scholarly journals Management of investment activities in the field of energy saving

2019 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 02063
Author(s):  
Inga Skvortsova ◽  
Roman Latyshev ◽  
Yuri Truntsevsky
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Smart Grid ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
System Interconnection ◽  
Business Structures ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
High Level

This article is a joint development of ways to improve the efficiency of business processes of energy use, taking into account innovative development and modernization of the economy in modern conditions. The energy industry is regarded as a leader in introducing innovations among other industries. The solutions are proposed to reduce energy consumption using advanced technologies. The features of energy supply to consumers in difficult conditions of economic, technical and climatic nature are identified, provided that large systems with a high level of complexity of system interconnection are integrated. The necessity of restructuring the entire global electric power network of the Russian Federation on the principles of multifunctional automation is substantiated. The main focus is on the use of “smart home” technology. This technology is considered as one of the most promising areas for the economical use of energy. The use of Smart Grid and Smart Home technologies significantly improves the efficiency of business processes using different types of energy, which allows planning plan energy consumption more accurately. The studies have shown that the use of innovative technologies can save up to a third of the energy consumed, but the population has no significant motivation to plan and save energy, which negatively affects the mass introduction of these technologies. However, there is a positive trend in the use of Smart Grid and Smart Home technologies in optimizing the management of business processes by business structures, for example, in optimizing security tools, managing household engineering systems, etc.

scholarly journals Values, Attitudes and Energy Saving Behaviour in Lithuania

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vidas Vilčinskas
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Individual behaviour has a significant role to play in reducing the negative impacts of climate change. The energy sector is a significant component impacting climate. Although individual energy saving behaviour can be perceived as something detached from climate change, it is important because of its impact and is therefore the subject of research. The aim of this study is to identify the main factors influencing energy saving behaviour in Lithuania. The Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Theory of Basic Human Values are tested using the European Social Survey Round 8 data. The results show that intention to save energy is the most important factor influencing behaviour. Values are also a strong predictor of energy saving behaviour. Attitudes towards climate change and perceived behavioural control have only a very weak relationship with behaviour.

Managing Climate Change

2010 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Science And Policy ◽  
Climate Change Negotiations ◽  
Social Patterns ◽  
High Level

A number of international, high-level science and policy meetings have been influential in the ongoing global climate change negotiations. One of these landmark meetings was Greenhouse 2009, where those involved in research, policy and communication of various aspects of climate change provided the latest assessments of the science and likely impacts on Australia and the world. Managing Climate Change provides an important snapshot of the issues presented at the Greenhouse 2009 conference. The book gives a summary of the state of climate change science, approaches to handling the impacts and adaptation measures we are likely to face, and how to communicate the issue in order to generate better decision making and behavioural change towards sustainability. It features the latest Australian research and includes chapters on emerging fields such as the need to include behavioural and social patterns to address climate change, as well as adaptation measures for agriculture, energy use and infrastructure that may be required. The announcements, ideas and discussions at the Greenhouse 2009 conference continue to make an important contribution to addressing and tackling climate change.

scholarly journals A Review on Building Energy Efficiency Techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.35) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas M. Al-Ghaili ◽  
Hairoladenan Kasim ◽  
Marini Othman ◽  
Zainuddin Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Interior Design ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Light Control ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
High Level ◽  
Published Research

This paper highlights a number of recently published research studies during last five years in order to provide a summary related to latest trends of energy efficiency in the smart buildings technology. It reviews numerous technical methods applied to achieve a high level of Building Energy Efficiency (BEE). In this paper, methods applied to measure the BEE and to predict the energy-use have been considered and reviewed. Furthermore, some other methods discussed in articles which consider retrofitting of interior design of buildings have been taken. One of the most impacts that has been considered is the light control system because it directly affects the energy use. This paper has reviewed different types of techniques that save energy consumptions such as predictive techniques of energy use, Internet of Things (IoT) buildings, light control systems inside buildings, and Quick Response (QR) code based services used to notify occupants for energy-use. It has provided a simple comparison between different techniques used to retrofit the interior design of buildings due to its high importance in saving energy. The paper has also recommended suitability of methods taking into account the existing situation, design, limitations, and conditions of the building being studied.

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