About this site

May 082011

Australians have an ecological footprint 4 times the world average and 7 times that of poorer nations, shocking but true.

Yet knowing this fact does not mean we then know how to change our ways – there are many obstacles that get in the way, like our lifelong habits and not knowing what green technologies are the best to use.

This site is here to invite lively discussion on the many barriers that inhibit us all from living sustainably. The aim is to break down the barriers and so help us all to live more sustainably.

This site will become active soon, we hope you will join us, and help us with your insights..

Chris Harries
Project coordinator

Behaviour change workshops

Apr 172011
Is your organisation interested in sustainability issues?

Thanks to our Climate Connect project we are able to give presentations upon request (Tasmania only) during the next few months. We aim to make these workshops lively and interactive.

Please email Chris the editor to express an interest.

Walking and cycling

Aug 222011

Most of us can choose to walk and cycle, especially for short trips. Most of us don’t.

The chart below shows responses from climate-wise Tasmanian households (i.e. those that are attempting to live sustainably) when they were asked “Do you walk or cycle for trips of 5 kilometres of less?”

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Ask yourself:

    Which bar applies to me?
    Am I happy with my performance in relation to walking and cycling?

You’re not alone. We’ve all got our reasons (or barriers) why we don’t perform to our own expectations.

When the same householders were asked: “What stops me from performing this behaviour?” the chart below shows the barriers that were identified.

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The 10 ‘big picture’ barriers that govern our lives

Aug 212011

The chart below shows….

We put this question to householders in Tasmania during 2010. Our target was those who are concerned about climate change and wish to reduce their energy footprint.

The above shows the response rates that we received. Is this you too? Or do you see things differently?

We would very much like your own thoughts. Click here to read the backgrounder, then feel free to add to the data by doing the 5 minute online self-test.

Not enough time!

Mar 082011

‘Time poverty’ heads the list of reasons why people don’t live sustainably.

To live sustainably requires quality time: time to grow vegetables… time to walk kids to school…. time to make sustainable choices… time to just bend down and turn off a power point.

The rush of modern life has created a time trap.

Remedies that work?

For many it means a re-thinking of life’s priorities. But there are other remedies too, like identifying one-off tasks (like insulating a ceiling or adjusting a thermostat) that will reduce your footprint into the future without having to tend to them each day of your life.

What works for you?

We’d like to hear your thoughts.

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