A Behavioral Analysis of Peaking in Residential Electrical-Energy Consumers

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Kohlenberg, R., Phillips, T., & Proctor, W. (1976). A behavioral analysis of peaking in residential electrical-energy consumers. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 9(1), 13-18.
Investigated the peaking phenomenon, the tendency for electrical energy users to consume at high rates for brief periods during the day, by analyzing the electrical energy consumi…

Renewable Power

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albert potter NY Nov 26, 2010 8:09 am
Hi friends, I am preparing a presentation on various types of renewable energy resources. The content available on internet is all hocus pocus and I am quite unable to find deta…

Office Behavior re Energy & Water

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Jill Boone San Jose Dec 9, 2010 11:29 am
We are interested in engaging our employees in helping us reach our GHG reduction goals and I've been looking for a list of actions that are repetitive (e.g. turning off your comp…

Electric Utility Incentives

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Kat Donnelly Palm Springs Dec 28, 2010 21:19 pm
Does anyone know examples of an electric utility using contests or lotteries with monetary or other prizes of value to customers to get them to take some action? I'm particularly …

Saving Energy on College Campuses

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Susan Beckett Boulder Dec 31, 2010 12:45 pm
Hello Everyone, I am looking for research that has hard data on the amount of energy and water that can be saved using cbsm guidelines on college campuses. Is anyone aware of …
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Household Actions Can Provide a Behavioral Wedge to Rapidly Reduce US Carbon Emissions

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Dietz, T., Gardner, G.T., Gilligan, J., Stern, P.C., Vandenbergh, M.P. (2009). Household actions can provide a behavioral wedge to rapidly reduce US carbon emissions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(44), 18452-18456.
Most climate change policy attention has been addressed to long-term options, such as inducing new, low-carbon energy technologies and creating cap-and-trade regimes for emissions…

Webinar: Take a Load off Toronto Clothesline Campaign

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Jay Kassirer Ottawa Jan 13, 2011 16:00 pm
This case study illustrates the benefits of distributing low cost, high impact technologies and products through giveaway events at retail settings, with a short, in-person educat…

Video Resources on Urban Energy & Sustainability Solutions

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David Chernushenko Ottawa Jan 14, 2011 9:16 am
I recently released my film Powerful: Energy for Everyone, which looks at how we use energy in our cities and communities, including our home lives, and what a more democratic and…

Webinar on Cape Light Compact Smart Home Energy Monitoring Pilot

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Jay Kassirer Ottawa Jan 25, 2011 15:54 pm
This well designed and executed pilot project, which recently achieved unusually high energy use reductions among 100 volunteer participants, illustrates the power of real-time fe…

Taking Action to Reduce Energy Use

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Joette Storm, APR Anchorage Feb 13, 2011 22:09 pm
Who has a recent study on why some people are reluctant to change their energy use behaviors? Alaska wishes to coordinate all the energy efficiency efforts and is focusing on beha…

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