Plastic wastes and sustainability targets in Germany: A policy simulation experiment using machine learning
Authors: Agbeja, A.O. and Adedoyin, F.
Pages: 209-216
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-33971-4.00009-X
Abstract:Energy is one of the essential resources for the human civilization to operate, but the consumption of some of its forms causes the emission of greenhouse gases into the environment, leading to a negative impact on the climate. There have been various methods of curbing climate change that have been suggested, but implementation of some of the suggestions would have unfavorable effect on civilization, where it can affect economies of both developed and less developed nations. Fortunately, one of the most practical and financially efficient methods is for individuals to change their behavior toward how they use energy. There are various actions that can influence behavior change, with one of the most important ones being education and awareness. This report looks at how human behavior toward energy consumption can be changed by using a dashboard that displays information on historical and recent energy consumption in Bournemouth university to raise awareness and educate members of the university's community. The building used as a sample for this research is the Poole Gateway building on the Talbot campus of Bournemouth University, where the dashboard shows electricity consumption and gas consumption in the building. Feedback from members of the university's community showed that the design of the dashboard was essential to influencing them to save energy, with the dashboard also raising their awareness toward energy consumption.
Source: Scopus