We were very glad to see the arrival of the report on behaviour change and energy use published a couple of weeks ago by the Cabinet Office, DECC and DCLG. We were particularly excited to see reference made to some of our work on the diffusion of environmental behaviours. The report explains how the latest [...]
This month the international Smart CSOs Conference took place in London with civil society organisation (CSO) leaders, academics and funders meeting to develop practical ways forward.
I am of the opinion that well-known celebrities without any apparent background in climate change could, and should, play a role in raising awareness of climate change and influencing behaviour
Last Monday, the BBC aired a Panorama documentary ‘Addicted to Games’. While I confess I didn’t see the programme (I was too immersed in Mario Kart Wii at the time), I caught some of the following media coverage and became intrigued by the psychology behind the addiction. Here’s a snippet from the BBC: Adrian Hon, [...]
Prevention at source
The week commencing November 19th is European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR); perhaps not as appealing as London Fashion Week to the masses but worth a tout nonetheless. The aim of this pan-European initiative is “to raise awareness more specifically on the act of preventing the production of waste prior to waste collection.” Promoters claim [...]