Personal Behavior
Make a Personal Impact on Climate Change
Broad, community actions can have a much higher impact than personal impacts, true – but you also control your own personal actions at home, at the office, shopping, and more. Even better, you can – and should – strengthen those actions’ impacts by making sure they are visible to others AND actively sharing them. Ripple effects count!
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Climate Steps: Personal
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Personal Behavior Articles
How the ‘Slow Tech’ Movement Can Build a Sustainable Future
By Annie Button, UK Millions of people around the world participate in Earth Hour each March, turning off their lights as a symbolic gesture of global commitment to our planet. But what if we could extend this powerful symbolic act into a lasting lifestyle...
The Psychology of Consumption: Understanding the Barriers to Sustainable Living
Psychological barriers to sustainable consumption play a critical role in the ongoing challenge of addressing climate change, and, when it comes to shifting consumer mindsets, they are one of the most difficult habits to change. In this article, some of what...
How Can Educators Work Towards Green Classrooms and Sustainable Schools?
In 2019, the U.S Census Bureau found that students make up 25% of the population ages three and older in the United States. Because such a large portion of the population spends significant time in classrooms, it is evident that schools are an incredibly important...
Why is psychology important in communicating effectively about climate change, and how can we tap in?
“Psychology is the X factor for unlocking action on climate and ecological crises,” says renowned behavioral scientist Dr. Renée Lertzman. Climate change is scary and talking about it to peers, coworkers, and family can be equally as scary. However, behavioral...
Why Buildings Matter: From Design to Materials to Carbon Emissions – Part 1: Design
Design When most people think about climate change, they picture smokestacks, traffic jams, or oil rigs. But one of the most significant contributors to global carbon emissions is much closer to home—literally. It is the buildings where we live, work, and learn. From...
Our Own, Amazing Lisa Howard!
Our own Lisa Howard, CSteps' website designer (YAY!), a good friend, and the California State Coordinator for Citizen Climate Lobby (CCL), is interviewed here in this podcast, and she is Marvelous. The first 30 minutes is about communication about climate change,...
Videos About Climate Change and Personal Behavior
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About Climate Change and Personal Behavior
Podcast: How Amazon Workers Got Serious About Climate (and How You Can, Too)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ta4QoWtiVLUmHkUH7PIqc