Hard habits to break energy conservation patterns in Sweden
- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg (Austria)
Investigation of energy conservation behavior started much later in Scandinavian countries than in the United States. There is little research under way in Scandinavian on the conditions under which individuals might be willing to decrease their energy use. Nor is there much information available about how consumers would respond to increases in electricity fees. An energy analyst recently suggested that the greatest potential to save energy in Sweden lies in lifestyle changes because the buildings already meet some of the highest thermal standards in the world. Lifestyle changes would certainly be necessary were Sweden to phase out its nuclear power plants because of environmental concerns. Thus, to find out if a phaseout of nuclear power is feasible in Scandinavia, it is necessary to examine the potential for lifestyle changes in the domestic, or household, sector. 2 tabs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 171793
- Journal Information:
- Environment, Vol. 35, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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