Bad Prompts!
Take a look at this picture. The sign on the left says that there is no smoking within 16 feet of the doorway, and cites Halifax Regional Municipality’s by-law. The other sign, just a few feet away, encourages smokers to use the ashtrays, one of which is just below the sign. What is a poor […]
Green Wash
Want to make a real difference when you wash your clothes? Buy the cold water detergent, and wash your whites in cold water. You will save energy and money, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the same time. Also, use half of the recommended amount of detergent. You will reduce the amount of surfactants that […]
Ask a Small Question First
When trying to foster new sustainable behaviours, first target simple behaviours as a lead-in to more difficult ones. As an example, if you want to see people making large changes to energy consumption in their homes, like installing solar panels, first get them to adopt simpler behaviours. Try having them turn lights off, switch to […]
April Training Sessions with Doug McKenzie-Mohr
Just a quick note to make sure readers are aware that Doug McKenzie-Mohr is holding a CBSM workshop in Toronto on April 7-8, 2010, and then in Halifax April 12-13. Details and registration are at www.cbsm.com. I highly recommend these workshops. They are awesome!
Prompts, Prompts, Everywhere Prompts
I spend a lot of time in hotel rooms. And years ago hotels started putting a sign in the washroom like the one you see here. They are a good example of behaviour-changing prompts. Imagine all of the water and energy that has been saved because of these reminders. It is ironic that nearby there […]