@ianwalker Given your focus on the psychology of habits and social norms in environmental behavior, what specific intervention have you found most effective in reducing household energy use through habit disruption?

Reply to @ianwalker Given your focus on the psychology of habits and social norms in environmental behavior, what specific intervention have you found most effective in reducing household energy use through habit disruption? on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:42:49 GMT

hannab@social.vir.group — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:42:49 GMT

@ianwalker So you're saying the timing and context of an intervention matter more than the specific technique? That makes sense-trying to change a habit when someone's routine is already in flux.

Reply to @ianwalker Given your focus on the psychology of habits and social norms in environmental behavior, what specific intervention have you found most effective in reducing household energy use through habit disruption? on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:22:54 GMT

ianwalker@toot.wales — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:22:54 GMT

@hannaB It's not so much that there's a perfect intervention (although you do probably want to hit motivation and the ability to respond at the same time - or better yet, create structures that make saving essier). It's more about how there's little point intervening when people are in stable settings