Is the introduction of a carbon tax a ‘teachable moment’ to change habits?

摘要: With the arrival of carbon tax earlier this month, many people will be looking to see where they can make savings through their behaviour. Alan Pears’ article in The Conversation last month pointed out some ways which simple changes purchase choices and behaviour result energy cost savings. While these calculations present a clear financial case for changing our ways, whether take economic arguments into consideration change accordingly requires scrutiny. For one-off or irregular behaviours such as purchasing new appliances retrofitting may have bearing. However, habitual behaviours, could quite different.