The open thesis topic for this project is to critically analyze consumer education curricula through curriculum analysis in order to … More
Tag: Sustainable Consumption
Immunizing Consumers Against Advertising
Exposure to advertising is pervasive. How can consumers be weaponized to not be lured into more “green” consumption but be … More
When is green nudging ethically permissible?
Nudging has been widely acclaimed as an effective strategy to alter unsustainable consumer behaviors. But it also raises ethical questions … More
The Food Waste Lab
Household food waste is a relevant area to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. What role can educational … More
The elephant in the room is really a cow
Current consumption levels of animal-based products and meat are considered to be unsustainable. But how could “sustainable” meat consumption be … More
Why are consumers skeptical of recycled goods?
Carla Delgado published a piece exploring consumers’ skepticism of buying ‘recycled goods’, how justified that skepticism is, and what communicators … More
How visual sustainability labels affect consumers
Labels providing information on the sustainability performance of goods and services are among the most established tools in sustainable consumption … More
Can introspection help avoid rationalization of meat consumption?
In a new article, Pascal Frank and colleagues use a mixed-methods approach to inquire whether a guided introspection based on … More
Egoistic food and altruistic clothing consumption?
Despite a wealth of research on the influence of values on sustainable consumption behaviors, there is a paucity of evidence … More