Innovations in home energy use A sourcebook for behavior change

• Other Authors: Southwell, Brian G. (Editor), Doran, Elizabeth M. B. (Editor), Richman, Laura S. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Research Triangle Park, NC RTI Press/RTI International 2016
• Series: RTI Press Publication BK-0015-1512
• Subjects: SOC041000; TEC010000; TQ
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

As a collection of essays that explore innovations to encourage reduction in homeowner energy use, this volume reflects a confluence of ideas and initiatives rather than a narrow look at what a single, particular line of academic literature suggests might be possible to shape homeowner behavior. Not only do the contributors represent a wide array of institutions and backgrounds, but the very intellectual infrastructure that encouraged and allowed the summit that inspired this book itself represents a conscious effort to facilitate multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration for the purpose of addressing salient societal concerns. With this volume, we hope to provide a source of ideas for behavior change that will appeal to a range of people charged with curbing residential energy use through communication-based intervention.