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Everyone surveyed opted for the least impactful climate actions, regardless of their level of knowledge or worries.
The UK is next to last in Europe for heat pump sales – psychologists explain why take up is so low.
Can you really nudge people into washing their hands more? The evidence is far from perfect.
Nudges were meant to be a good alternative to regulations, but it may be time to regulate nudges.
Cape Town is testing new strategies to nudge domestic users into reducing their water use.
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Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Research Fellow at BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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