CSIRO is spearheading a new national scientific capability to inform on Australia’s shift to a prosperous, sustainable, lower carbon, climate adapted future.
Sustainable decisions: researching Australia’s future (Podcast)
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Australia’s pathway to a low carbon economy (Podcast)
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BBC OnePlanet on Australia’s carbon tax
Australia unveils plans for one of the world’s biggest carbon-trading schemes. Prime Minister Gillard intends to slap a $24 tax on every ton of carbon emitted by the nation’s companies. We’ll hear ask a leading voice in the business world whether this should be a global model?
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Designing for Irrational Behavior
The core of sustainability efforts is behavior change, understanding patterns of behavior and developing models for motivating sustainable behavior change. This approach assumes a rational response from the consumer. However, most decisions are irrational. This panel will examine how to motivate people to make sustainable changes by appealing to their emotions instead.