Alex Laskey: How behavioral science can lower your energy bill

Alex Laskey: How behavioral science can lower your energy bill

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video discusses the importance of energy awareness and the impact of energy consumption on climate change. It highlights a behavioral science experiment that showed social pressure can effectively reduce energy use. The speaker introduces Opower, a company that uses behavioral science to help people save energy, resulting in significant savings. The video emphasizes the potential of behavioral science in achieving energy efficiency and calls for changes in utility regulation to encourage energy savings.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How much money has been saved by homeowners and renters through the initiatives mentioned?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the letter received by Harriet and her husband?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the main message the speaker wants to convey about energy use and conservation?

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