behavior
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Driving the speed limit, for fun and profit! [VIDEO]
What if you had a chance to win the lottery -- just by driving responsibly?
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Smart readers weigh in on behavior change
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post on behavior change that prompted a lot of great feedback and discussion. I've picked out a few interesting bits and pieces from the thread to highlight and respond to.
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Behavior change causes changes in beliefs, not vice versa
An enormous amount of attention has focused on public belief in climate change -- polls, surveys, studies, punditry, and endless elite hand-wringing. The often unstated assumption hiding behind the discussion is that getting people to say they believe in climate change is the top priority for everyone who wants progress on this issue. But maybe changing behavior comes first.
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Rejecting free savings out of sheer dumbness: common!
A famous social science experiment shows how hotels could save 20% of their laundry costs for free. Apparently they haven't bothered to read it.
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Changing behavior: it ain't easy
To address climate change, we need to change behavior, but appeals to the rational mind aren't enough. So what works? Here's a glimpse.
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On habits and how to change them
If you want to change what people think, you need to change what they do. That's the painstaking work of building a more sustainable society.