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 Behavioral Barriers to Climate Sustainability: A Challenge to Our Field |
| Sunday, May 24, 2020 |
| 11:00 AM–11:50 AM |
| Marriott Marquis, Level M4, Liberty M |
| Area: CSS/PCH; Domain: Translational |
| CE Instructor: Susan M. Schneider, Ph.D. |
| Chair: Susan M. Schneider (Root Solutions) |
| MEGHAN ELIZABETH MARTINEAU (Newton Public Schools) |
| E. SCOTT GELLER (Virginia Tech) |
| KATE BINDER MARTINI (Bell's Brewery) |
| Abstract: The climate crisis challenges all of us to step up our sustainability efforts as soon as possible: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change urges that global greenhouse gas emissions be cut by nearly 50% by 2030. How can we best accomplish change using behavior-analytic principles? High-profile studies by the American Psychological Association have found that two of the major behavioral barriers to more individual climate action are the motivation challenge of futility, and the transition challenge from old wasteful habits to green ones (e.g., the influential 2009 report from the Task Force on the Interface Between Psychology and Global Climate Change). Both of these are areas where behavior analysis can provide major contributions. How can we build on what we have already accomplished in climate action, and transfer what has worked in our related areas of strength? Each of the panelists is experienced in behavioral sustainability, and will offer a few suggestions. Opening the floor to the audience, we will attempt to put together a plan of action. |
| Instruction Level: Basic |
| Target Audience: All |
| Learning Objectives: 1. Attendees will be able to describe examples of behavior analytic research on sustainability 2. Attendees will be able to describe how behavior analysis methods can be employed to help motivate sustainable behaviors. 3. Attendees will be able to describe how behavior analysis methods can facilitate the transition from carbon-heavy to green habits. |
| Keyword(s): climate change, habits, motivation, sustainability |
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