Climate change: efficiency labels really do encourage less energy use - but there's a better way of using them

Citation

Comerford D (2022) Climate change: efficiency labels really do encourage less energy use - but there's a better way of using them. The Conversation. 26.05.2022.

Abstract
First paragraph: Reducing our energy use has rarely been so pressing. And one way we can do this is choosing the most energy efficient option when it’s time to buy new appliances or move house.

Keywords
climate change; energy efficiency; global warming; behavioural science; household appliances;

Notes
https://theconversation.com/climate-change-efficiency-labels-really-do-encourage-less-energy-use-but-theres-a-better-way-of-using-them-183558

People

Professor David Comerford

Professor, Economics