Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out more sustainable ways to manage waste
New research shows that Americans may have absorbed public messaging about the importance of recycling too well.
July 24, 2023 • ~10 min
New research shows that Americans may have absorbed public messaging about the importance of recycling too well.
Returns cost companies billions of dollars in lost sales. They also generate emissions and packaging waste. Two logistics experts offer some tips from psychology for more sustainable returns.
Audiences love improvised, off-the-cuff entertainment, and new research suggests it’s because spontaneity seems to offer a glimpse of the performer’s authentic self.
Studies show that when people can ride in a car without having to operate it, they increase their car use. That could increase traffic and pollution, unless government puts a price on car travel.
As continued panic buying will only perpetuate any fuel shortages, it’s important to think about what can be done to curb it.
We still don't know whether ecolabels are significantly better for the environment than alternatives.
Most consumers in South Africa aren't able to fill up a trolley of groceries for their daily needs, let alone join the panic buying induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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