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The Behavioral Science of Saving Water with Emily Kleeman from SmartWater Ep12

The Behavioral Science of Saving Water with Emily Kleeman from SmartWater Ep12

FromHow to Save the World | The Psychology & Science of Environmental Behavior


The Behavioral Science of Saving Water with Emily Kleeman from SmartWater Ep12

FromHow to Save the World | The Psychology & Science of Environmental Behavior

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s easy to talk about saving water, but how do you *actually* get people to make real water reductions that you can measure? Environmentally friendly actions are known by psychologists as one of the most difficult things we try and get people to do. A new technology company called WaterSmart has been developing an app that shows you how much water you use compared to your neighbors – and it works. We talk about the technology behind modern water smart meters, what it takes to design for behavior change, and how the water industry’s new immersion in big data is changing how we get people to change for the better. 
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Nov 1, 2020
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What *really* gets people to take action for the planet? Environmental engineer, designer, and author, Katie Patrick, takes you on a wild intellectual journey into the heart of the environmental psyche. Katie hunts down the latest behavioral science literature from top universities such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford to unearth the evidence-based teachings you can use to get more people to adopt your environmental campaign, product, or behavior. Warning: Best for deep sustainability nerds. Sign up for Katie's free course on climate action + gamification design at http://katiepatrick.com.