Effective and persistent changes in household energy-saving behaviors: Evidence from post-tsunami Japan
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- 作者：Toshio Fujimia ; fujimi@kumamoto-u.ac.jp" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Yoshio Kajitanib ; Stephanie E. Changc
- 关键词：Energy conservation ; Residential sector ; Adaptation to electricity shortfall ; Natural experiment ; Behavioral change ; Habits
- 刊名：Applied Energy
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 April 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：167
- 期：Complete
- 页码：93-106
- 全文大小：686 K
文摘
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Some households’ adaptations to electricity shortage can be new efficient habits.
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The electricity shortage in Japan was used as a natural experiment.
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Some behaviors contributed to 2–4% electricity savings and persisted for two years.
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Behaviors requiring frequency and discomfort cannot be effective or persistent.
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Lowering the electricity-usage level of appliances might be a promising behavior.