Household environmental monitoring a strategy to help homeowners reduce their environmental impact

Jane Thompson, Magda Goemans, Peter C. Goemans and Andrzej Wisniowski

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2008, vol. 9, issue 4, 348-358

Abstract: A group of 20 households was established to study whether we can motivate environmentally sustainable behaviour by providing homeowners with a clear picture of their impact, tangible reasons for improvement, and tailored solutions to follow. Reports for each household compared heating fuel, electricity, water, vehicle fuel/waste generation within the group and recommended cost-effective measures to reduce consumption. On average, 26% of the recommended measures were implemented, resulting in an estimated greenhouse gas reduction of about 2 tonnes per household. Wide variations were found between households, demonstrating the potential to reduce environmental impact through lifestyle, conservation, and energy conscious retrofits.

Keywords: cold climate; energy efficiency; existing homes; greenhouse gas emissions; environmental impact; electricity use; water use; waste generation; heating fuel; automobile fuel use; household monitoring; environmental monitoring. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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