The extent to which adopting energy-efficient technologies results in energy savings
depends on how such technologies are used, and how monetary savings from energy …

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of field experiments utilizing social norms,
commitment and price-based interventions to promote energy conservation, load shifting …

In this research, we document knowledge gaps between consumers and experts about what
consumer actions most effectively help mitigate climate change. We then identify three …

Summary Although the United States has generally experienced a rapid adoption of
residential photovoltaics (PV), many communities are lagging behind. To investigate why …

While photovoltaic (PV) systems are being installed at an unprecedented rate, it is
challenging to keep track of them due to their decentralized character and large number. In …

Moving beyond the combination of adoption subsidies, standards, and (albeit limited)
attempts at carbon pricing that largely characterized US climate policy over the past decade …

In the built environment, improving the energy efficiency of existing building stock through
retrofitting is the top pillar to mitigate climate change. Despite the efforts made by local …

To meet climate goals, significant reductions in residential building greenhouse gas
emissions are necessary. Individual and household decisions regarding appliances and …

While previous studies have established correlations between rooftop solar adoption and
various factors, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying causal mechanisms has …

This paper examines how the construction of very large homes—or “McMansions”—in US
suburbs affects homeowners' satisfaction and housing behavior. Combining three decades …