Assessing the adoption of practices for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions amongst pastoral and agro-pastoral communities of Uganda
This project aims at analyzing the adoption, economic viability, and effects of adopting greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction practices among livestock farmers. Literature review on climate-smart
Impact of landfills on health
Air pollution is the cause of a variety of diseases, such as lung cancer and heart disease leading to mortality. Unscientific designs of landfills in Delhi have resulted in the addition of air
Inducing behavioral change with pro-environmental messaging: improve the message or change the messenger?
Environmental degradation is a major threat for sustainable tourism development. While being significant polluters, tourists may not have strong incentives to maintain the local environment. How to
Strategic partnership opens doors for the SCOPE program
SCOPE (Sustainable Consumption and Production) is a collaborative program that aims to identify measures that encourage changes in the behavior of consumers, producers, and organizations. These…
EfD Chile's 9th Annual Meeting addressed environmental challenges
EfD Chile hosted its Ninth Annual Meeting in Villa Baviera Parral, Chile, where researchers, policymakers, and students converged on October 19 and 20 to tackle various pressing environmental issues…
Chilean researchers advocate waste reduction at the point of purchase
A collaborative study conducted by researchers from the University of Talca, the University of Concepción, and Universidad del Bío Bío, all part of the EfD (Environment for Development) network, has…
Every choice counts: Changing our consumption and production patterns
From an individual perspective, climate change may be perceived as distant or difficult to understand. Its influence is likely to be restricted to conversations about changes in the climate, such as variations in temperature, rainfall patterns, or shifts in the timing of the seasons. However, in seemingly simple choices, such as the selection of food, the clothes we wear, or the means of transportation we use, we rarely pay enough attention to fully understand the environmental impact that such decisions can have.
What drives the substitution of hazardous flame retardants in electronic appliances in Sweden?
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Highlights
- We identify the relative importance of different drivers of firms’ preferences for chemical substitution.
- The avoidance of health and environmental hazards is the most important driver of chemical substitution.
- Firms are reluctant to tax policies that might lead to increases in the price of the product being sold.
- Reluctance to chemical taxes can be reduced by using labels disclosing the use of less hazardous chemicals in the products.
Abstract
Consumers’ willingness to pay an environmental fee for e-waste recycling in Vietnam: integrating the theory of planned behaviour and the norm activation model
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E-waste is becoming a concern due to its toxic content and serious pollution effect. Many studies have focused on the detrimental impacts of hazardous e-waste and extended producer responsibility for e-waste recycling. There is, however, a lack of case studies from the perspectives of consumers’ awareness of e-waste, and willingness to pay (WTP) for e-waste recycling. An e-waste management system cannot be efficient when consumers are not actively involved in.