The False Promises of Green Materialism
Buying less, and not buying green, is associated with greater well-being and lower psychological distress.
Buying less, and not buying green, is associated with greater well-being and lower psychological distress.
Building a livable world requires a new understanding of our species’ role on Earth. Reorienting this sense of self is something that all of us must confront. Easier said than done, perhaps. But here’s where it might start.
Climate change is messy. So are the solutions. Let’s stop searching for a silver bullet.
In the second installment of “Cam’s Reads,” four pieces help us expand beyond our usual behavioral-science buffet.
When trying to curb behavior that contributes to climate change, we often target individual actions. But these approaches have too often missed the mark.
How do you apply behavioral science to a complex environmental problem?
My mother has opinions. Lots of them. Strong ones. These beliefs are decreed with the force of gospel to all comers.
The advice to “conserve energy” can backfire. What’s a better way to communicate about climate change?
Shouldn’t engineers, planners, and architects like me have contributed to a vastly superior built environment from the one that existed nine centuries ago?
The news is full of stories like these: The most powerful hurricane in history hits Mexico. California endures a record-breaking drought. 2015 is on track to be the warmest year ever recorded.