Energy-saving programmes are increasingly targeted at children to encourage household energy conservation. A study involving the assignment of energy-saving interventions to Girl Scouts shows that a child-focused intervention can improve energy-saving behaviours among children and their parents.
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Grønhøj, A. Consumer behaviours: Teaching children to save energy. Nat Energy 1, 16108 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2016.108
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