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Eco-labels Prompt Diners to Make More Sustainable Choices

Katie De-loyde — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:22:44 +0000

Meat and dairy production causes considerable environmental damage, which most consumers are unaware of. Is the answer to this eco-labeling, where consumers are provided with a sustainability rating on product packing? Would consumers welcome this information, and would it promote consumers to make sustainable choices?

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Boosting Transit Ridership – $2 at a Time

Bhargav Shetgaonkar — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:46:24 +0000

A majority of commuters in the US choose to drive alone. We aimed to understand the influence of monetary incentives and anchoring on the transportation choices of residents in Los Angeles, California.
Our key results included willingness to accept values averaging around $7, a difference in acceptance rates between anchoring treatment groups, and a significant change in acceptance rates when shown double-digit compared to single-digit values. This presents an opportunity for transit-based companies to invest in monetary incentive schemes to boost sustainable mode use.

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Charge for Use or Nudge to Reuse? Interventions to Discourage Plastic Consumption

Gauri Chandra — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 09:58:56 +0000

Gauri Chandra discusses the negative implications of charging for single-use plastic bags and suggests alternative behavioural interventions.

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