Behavioral Science Tools to Strengthen Energy & Environmental Policy Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • To increase consumers’ conservation of energy and other resources, government agencies, utilities, and energy-related businesses can complement regulatory and market-based policies with simple and effective behavioral interventions grounded in extensive behavioral science research. In this article, we review 13 behavioral tools that we find especially promising. Collectively, these tools help meet four behavioral objectives: getting people's attention; engaging people's desire to contribute to the social good; making complex information more accessible; and facilitating accurate assessment of risks, costs, and benefits.

publication date

  • April 1, 2017

Date in CU Experts

  • October 15, 2026 8:57 AM

Full Author List

  • Yoeli E; Budescu DV; Carrico AR; Delmas MA; DeShazo JR; Ferraro PJ; Forster HA; Kunreuther H; Larrick RP; Lubell M

author count

  • 14

Other Profiles

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2379-4607

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 2379-4615

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 69

end page

  • 79

volume

  • 3

issue

  • 1