BECC 2011   |   November 30 - December 2, 2011   |   Washington, DC

About BECC

The Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference is the fifth annual conference focused on understanding the nature of individual and organizational behavior and decision making, and using that knowledge to accelerate our transition to an energy-efficient and low carbon economy. It will build on the overwhelming success of previous BECC conferences, at which more than 650 participants discussed successful policy and program strategies, shared important research findings, and built dynamic new networks and collaborations.

The BECC Conference is convened by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE), University of California, and the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center (PEEC), Stanford University.

Conference Program (with downloadable presentations)

Downloadable 2011 BECC Conference Program (PDF)

Select a Session Below:

Tuesday, November 29, Kick-Off & Networking Event
Wednesday Morning, November 30, Opening Plenary and Concurrent Sessions 1
Wednesday Afternoon, November 30, Concurrent Sessions 2 (1:45-3:15)
Wednesday Afternoon, November 30, Concurrent Sessions 3 (3:45-8:00)
Thursday Morning, December 1, Plenary & Concurrent Sessions 4
Thursday Afternoon, December 1, Concurrent Sessions 5 (1:45-3:15)
Thursday Afternoon, December 1, Concurrent Sessions 6 (3:45-7:00)
Friday Morning, December 2, Concurrent Sessions 7 & Closing Plenary
Friday Afternoon, December 2, Post Conference Event
Poster Presentations Wednesday, November 30
Poster Presentations Thursday, December 1
  TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

11 – 6 PM

PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP – Fostering Sustainable Behavior
Presented by Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Founder of Community Based Social Marketing

4:00-9:00 PM Conference Registration & Speaker Check-in

6:30-8:30
PM

BECC KICK-OFF PLUS DESSERT & NETWORKING EVENT

Moderators: Sharyn Barata, Itron & Matthew Willcox, Draftfcb

"Games for the Win" - Participate in a total-immersion learning event to experience and understand the keys to gamification and the radical effects that game structures can have on human behavior as it applies to the BECC field.

This event promises fun, insight and connections to jumpstart this year's conference. Kathy Kuntz of Cool Choices Network will wrap up our "Game Change" session with takeaway lessons and applications.

  WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 30
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:30-10:00

BEHAVIOR, ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Framing the Issues

Opening Plenary

Welcome
Jennifer Amann, Co-chair, Buildings Program Director, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Carl Blumstein, Co-chair, Director, California Institute for Energy & Environment (CIEE), University of California
Jim Sweeney, Co-chair, Director, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center (PEEC), Stanford University
Chris Jones, Program Manager, University of California, Berkeley
Keynote:
Empowering Citizens to Adopt Low Carbon Lifestyles: Strategies and Tools for Behavior Change, Community Engagement and the Reinvention of our Cities
David Gershon, Founder & CEO, Empowerment Institute
10:00-10:30 Morning Break
10:30 Concurrent Sessions 1:
1A

FEEDBACK AND BEHAVIOR: GETTING INTO THEIR HEADS, HOMES AND HABITS

Moderator: Chris Jones, University of California, Berkeley

1B

LIGHTNING SESSION: INFLUENCING TRAVEL CHOICES

Moderator: Sharyn Barata, Itron

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in a Smart-Grid Environment: Feedback and Charging Behavior
Barbara Farhar, University of Colorado at Boulder
The Virtual Test Drive: Applying "Smart Grid" Concepts to Transportation
Laura Schewel, UC Berkeley/Virtual Vehicle Co
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Energy Feedback Reduces--And Increases--On-Road Energy Efficiency
Tai Stillwater, UC Davis
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High-Speed Passenger Transportation: Examining Aviation, High-Speed Rail, and their Climate Impacts
Regina Clewlow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Changing Travel Behavior: The Impact of Targeting Tailored Climate Change Information to Specific Audiences Based on Attitudinal and Behavioral Characteristics
Candice Howarth, Imperial College London
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Climate Change Adaptation Practices in Support of Mitigation: Evaluating the Progress of Transportation Planning Agencies
Michelle Oswald, Bucknell University
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An Experimental Study of Real-Time Feedback on Driving Behavior
Deborah Brannan, University of Colorado at Boulder
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A Year Study of Consumer Adaptation and Exploration to a Low-Carbon Technology - Electric Vehicle Drivers' Learning Process
Justin Woodjack, UC Davis
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The Behavioral Economics of Transportation Travel Time, Mode Choice and Carbon Impact - University of Chicago
Mike Magoon, University of Chicago
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1C

CLIMATE DENIAL, PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORAL MISSTEPS: UNDERSTANDING THE LANDSCAPE

Moderator: Steve Nadal, ACEEE

Understanding Climate Denial
Kari Norgaard, University of Oregon
The Diversity in Public Beliefs and Behaviors and Why They Matter
Ed Maibach, Center for Climate Change Communication
Public Misperceptions and Effective Behaviors
Shahzeen Attari, Indiana University Bloomington
Unlocking the Behavioral Wedge: Tools for Realizing Sustainable Energy Use Practices
Emily Grady, Garrison Institute
1D

BARRIERS 'N' LADDERS TO CHANGING BEHAVIOR THROUGH POLICY

Moderator: Stacy Angel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Turning Policy Into Practice: Driving Home Energy Upgrades
Danielle Sass Byrnett, US DOE
Levels of Attention: From Individual to Workplace to Organizational Culture
Elizabeth Malone, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jujitsuing Environmental Policy Setbacks
Dorian Dale, Town of Babylon
Emerging Programs & Policies in Customer Information and Behavior
Amber Mahone, Energy+Environment Economics
1E

USING RESEARCH TO CONNECT TO YOUR TARGET MARKETS

Moderator: Jennifer Amman, ACEEE

1F

CONNECTING SUSTAINABILITY & STAFF: EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Moderator: Kathy Kuntz, Cool Choices Network

  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 30
1:45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2:
2A

SUCCESS STORIES OF BEHAVIOR PROGRAMS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

Moderator: Mark Zimring, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

2B

LIGHTNING SESSION: SCHOOL SUSTAINABILITY FROM PRESCHOOL TO POST-DOC

Moderator: Michael Vandenbergh, Vanderbilt University Law School

Beyond Badges: Gamification in the Kukui Cup
Philip Johnson, University of Hawaii
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Conveying Real-Time Feedback On Resource Use Through Empathetic Gauges
Cynthia Frantz, Oberlin College
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Spreading the Eco-Message: An Applied Social Networking & Proactive Coping Program to Promote Environmental Behavior in University Residence Halls
Brittany Bloodhart, The Pennsylvania State University
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Campus Conservation Nationals: Competing to Reduce Dormitory Water and Electricity Use
John Petersen, Oberlin College
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A Measured Child-Driven Model To Behavior Change In The Household
Carleen Cullen, Cool the Earth
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You Can't Ignore Cute Shoes
Bonnie Meyer, Olympia School District
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Social and Cognitive Design in Energy Efficiency Training for NYC School Building Operators
Michael Bobker, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, City University of NY
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2C

WHICH TECHNIQUE IS MOST EFFECTIVE?

Moderator: Pamela Wellner, Amplifying Eco

2D

CREATING SMARTER CITIES

Moderator: Sam Borgeson, University of California, Berkeley

2E

SPOTLIGHT: BETTER BUILDINGS NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM

Moderator: Danielle Sass Byrnett, US Department of Energy

Energize Phoenix Energy Efficiency on a Community Scale
Mick Dalrymple, ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
Utilizing Community-Based Social Marketing to Motivate San Diego's Military Population to Make Residential Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
Siobhan Foley, California Center for Sustainable Energy
Clean Energy Works Portland: A Bundled Services Approach to Whole-Home Retrofits
Andria Jacob, City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
The Next Generation of Driving Demand for Home Energy Improvements
Merrian Goggio Borgeson, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
2F

FROM MID-SIZED TO MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES: SHOWCASING HOW COMMERCIAL DECISIONS FOSTER SUSTAINABILITY

Moderator: Anne Dougherty, Opinion Dynamics Corporation

Tillamook Cheese Sustainability Review
Mike Bailey, Ecos / Advantage IQ
Energizing Healthcare at Gundersen Lutheran
Jeff Rich, Gundersen Lutheran Healthcare
Envision Charlotte Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Charles Pfeiler, Duke Energy
3:15-3:45 Afternoon Break
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 30
3:45 Concurrent Sessions 3:
3A

THE APPEAL OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS: EFFECTS ON END USERS

Moderator: John Wilson, Energy Foundation

What Impact Has Building Environmental Profile on Tenants' Decisions and Behavior?
Agnieszka Zalejska-Jonsson, Royal Institute of Technology
Climate Change Mitigation and the Social Housing Sector
Carolyn Hayles, Center for Alternative Technology
Advocating for Energy Codes to the Non-Codes World of Real Estate
Alllison Webster, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Empowering Buyers with Home Affordability Intelligence
David Becker, CNT Energy
3B

LIGHTNING SESSION: STATE AND LOCAL-LEVEL POLICY PERSPECTIVES

Moderator: Valerie Richardson, KEMA

3C

WORLDVIEWS, LIFESTYLES, ATTITUDES AND POCKETBOOKS

Moderator: Linda Schuck, California Institute for Energy & Environment

Constructed Logics: Social Ideals, Residential Design and Energy Use
Nicole Woolsey Biggart, Energy Efficiency Center
Local Weather and Perceptions of Global Warming
Lisa Zaval, Columbia University
Psychological Underpinnings of Environmental Decisions
Susan Ledlow, ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
Mainstreaming Behavior: The Need for a Common Framework and Terminology. Do We Have a Winner?
Stephen Bickel, D&R International, Ltd
3D

SEGMENTATION AND TARGETING PROGRAMS

Moderator: Wesley Schultz, California State University, San Marcos

Social Mobilization: Lessons in Motion From Boulder County's EnergySmart Staff
Beth Beckel, Boulder County
Climate Diplomacy in the Heartland: The Clean Energy Ambassadors
Jill Cliburn, Cliburn and Associates, LLC
Saving Green Program
Amanda Berens, Foundation Communities
3E

ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS: WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN'T (ATTITUDES, INFORMATION, PERCEPTIONS)

Moderator: Scot Holliday, East Meets West Solutions

3F

EVALUATING BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMS IN COMMERCIAL SETTINGS: A DIALOGUE ON LIMITS AND POTENTIAL IN THE COMMERCIAL SPACE

Moderator: Brian Smith, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

5:15 Networking, Free Time & Poster Session Set-up
6:00-8:00 RECEPTION & POSTER PRESENTATIONS: SESSION ONE
  THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1
7:30 Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:30

Keynote: "The Danish Success Story"

Katherine Richardson, Professor in Biological Oceanography and Vice Dean for Public Outreach, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Chair, 2009 International Scientific Congress on Climate Change, Copenhagen
9:30 Morning Break
10:00 Concurrent Sessions 4:
4A

UNCOVERING THE KEYS TO ACTION: USING VISIBILITY TO BOOST SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR

Moderator: Sara Van de Grift, Opinion Dynamics Corporation

4B

LIGHTNING SESSION: PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND LESSONS

Moderator: Gene Rodrigues, Southern California Edison

4C

DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROGRAMS

Moderator: Frances Natasha Sprei, Stanford University

Can Social Norms Drive Change?
Deborah Brannan, University of Colorado Boulder
Development of a Transportation-Related Behavior Change Campaign
Ursula Vogler, San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Very Small Changes in the Context of Large-Scale Project Delivery
Kevin Luten, UrbanTrans ANZ
4D

GOVERNMENT REBATES AND INVESTMENT: WHY SOME PROGRAMS WORK AND OTHERS DON'T

Moderator: Kathleen Gaffney, KEMA

Selling Energy Conservation Improvements to a Skeptical Public
Marjorie Isaacson, CNT Energy
Observations from the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP)
Lani MacRae, US DOE
Interactions between ARRA and Utility Customer-Funded Energy Efficiency Programs
Elizabeth Stuart, Lawrence Berkeley Nat'l Lab
Ethnography of Cool Roof Retrofits: The Role of Rebates in the Materials Selection Process
Susan Mazur-Stommen, ACEEE
4E

THE IMPORTANCE OF MESSAGING: GETTING THE WORD OUT IN GOOD AND BAD POLITICAL TIMES

Moderator: Sharyn Barata, Itron

4F

HOME ENERGY AUDITS: GETTING THEM RIGHT

Moderator: Peter Love, Ryerson University

Rick Diamond, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Results from a Survey of 500 Home Energy Auditors
Karen Palmer, Resources for the Future
Understanding the Impact of Evaluators and Advice Strategies on Greenhouse Gas Reductions and the Selection of Energy Efficiency Improvements in the Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP)
Christina Hoicka, University of Waterloo
Rate It and They Will Insulate: The Home Energy Score Program Design
Christa McDermott, American Association for the Advancement of Science
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 1
12:00 BUFFET LUNCH AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS: SESSION TWO
1:45 Concurrent Sessions 5:
5A

UNDERSTANDING ENERGY: THE CONTEXT FOR ENERGY-RELATED DECISIONS

Moderator: Joe Loper, Itron

5B

LIGHTNING SESSION: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX IN IMPLEMENTING BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES

Moderator: Maria Vargas, US Department of Energy

Changing Behavior: What Are We Asking For?
Kessie Avseikova, Opinion Dynamics Corporation
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Case Study: Evaluation of an Efficiency Pledge Program
Steve Hastie, Navigant Consulting
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Urban Living - Constructing New Content for New More Sustainable Spaces
Jan-Christoph Zoels, Experientia
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A Regional Model of Rebound Effects From Residential Energy Efficiency Investments
Brinda Thomas, Carnegie Mellon University
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A Behavior-Based Agent Model for Assessing Market Adoption of Solar Photovoltaics
Charles Macal, Argonne National Laboratory
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Trickle-Down HVAC-omics: How Upstream Market Decisions Influence Sales Strategies
Michelle Levy Bruchs, Research Into Action
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Modeling the Impact of User Behavior on Heat Energy Consumption
Nicola Combe, Brunel University & Buro Happold
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Creating Quality Jobs through Energy Efficiency: What Is Needed
Robin Walther, RJW Consulting
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"Thou Shalt", "Did You Know?" or "Leave It Be"
Anna Berlin, ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
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5C

KEY LESSONS FROM BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

Moderator: Annika Todd, Stanford University

5D

REWARDS AND INCENTIVES IN APPLIED TRANSPORTATION BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Moderator: Nick Ramfos, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

5E

THE FRONTIERS OF BEHAVIOR RESEARCH

Moderator: Steve Nadel, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

5F

CHANGING CULTURE: WHAT IT TAKES TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABILITY FOR BUSINESS

Moderator: Jim Sweeney, Stanford University

Evert Bevernage, Det Norske Veritas Belgium NV
Achieving Institutional Behavior Change: The Power of "Roles, Rules, and Tools"
Rick Diamond, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Organizational Behavior Change for Energy Conservation
Scot Holliday, East Meets West Solutions, LLC
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 1
3:45 Concurrent Sessions 6:
6A

SOCIALLY CONSERVING: MAKING EFFICIENCY MATTER FOR PEOPLE, APPLIANCES AND PRACTICES

Moderator: Brent Barkett, Navigant Consulting

Building Occupant Peer Networks and Energy Consumption/Conservation Practice Diffusion
Rishee Jain, Columbia University
Intelligent Billing In Chicago: What Can We Learn From The First Large Trial of Itemized Electric Bills?
Kevin Ashton, Belkin
Button Up Vermont Home Energy Efficiency Campaign
Paul Markowitz, Efficiency Vermont
6B

LIGHTNING SESSION: CHANGE SNAPSHOTS: FROM IT TO LAB FUMES, THE UK TO CHINA

Moderator: Bruce Ceniceros, Sacramento Municipal Utilities District

6C

SENSING PEOPLES' BEHAVIOR: INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES TO FIND OUT WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING

Moderator: Craig Isakow, Johnson Controls

6D

LONG-TERM BEHAVIOR CHANGE: PERSISTENCE AND ENABLING POLICIES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Moderator: David E. Blockstein, Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders, National Council for Science & Environment

The Importance and Potential of Long-Term Behavior Change: GHG Reductions From Habitual Behavior Changes in Future Low-Carbon Energy Systems
Max Wei, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
How Long Do Behavioral Effects Last? Retention Results and Their Effect on Cost-Effectiveness of Social Marketing and Behavioral Programs
Lisa Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates (SERA)
Is It Going to Be There? Risks of Behavioral Savings in Supply-Side Planning
Summer Goodwin, Bonneville Power Administration
Long-Term Scenarios for Deep GHG Reductions
Pete Erickson, Stockholm Environment Institute
6E

STANFORD PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENTATION

Moderator: June Flora, Stanford University

6F

THE SUM IS GREATER THAN ITS PARTS: SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP MODELS

Moderator: Cathy DuBois, Kent State University

David DuBois, True Market Solutions
A Social Network to Sustain Commitment in Non-Profit Organizations
Mirele Goldsmith, Green Strides Consulting
Harnessing the Power of the Business / Community Networks to Reach Small Businesses
Olivia Patterson, Opinion Dynamics
5:15

"MADMEN MEETS BECC: 2011 FILM FEST & HAPPY HOUR"

With Host Bill LeBlanc, E Source

Come see some short, entertaining videos & ads, discuss their pros/cons, and talk about better solutions to motivate behavior change. Guaranteed laughs and education. Drinks, hors d'oeuvres can't hurt, either and start promptly at 5:15-Films start at 5:30 and ends around 6:30.
7:00 PARTICIPANT ORGANIZED SESSIONS
  FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2
8:30 Concurrent Sessions 7:
7A

SEMI-LIGHTNING SESSION: INFORMATION OPTIONS; INTERFACE/DESIGN AND BEHAVIOR OUTCOMES

Moderator: Kevin Cooney, Navigant Consulting

The Influence of Display Medium and Design on Energy-Saving Technology Adoption
Janelle LaMarche, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems
Designing Smart Meters for Smart Living
Jan-Christoph Zoels, Experientia
Eco-Feedback in the Home: What Consumers Want
Rebecca Ford, University of Otago
The Energy Hub Management System: Enabling and Empowering Energy Managers
Ian Rowlands, University of Waterloo
Making Saving Energy Social, Fun and Simple
Justin Segall, Simple Energy
7B

LIGHTNING SESSION: MARKETING AND MESSAGING

Moderator: Rick Diamond, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Are We Barking Up the Wrong Tree? Exploring Difference Among Energy Behaviors
Beth Karlin, UC Irvine
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Who's Still Interested in Energy Efficiency?
Susan Ledlow, Arizona State University, Global Institute of Sustainability
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Shoot for a CFL in Every Socket
Susan Berg, Arizona Public Service
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Taking Energy's Pulse
Martha Russell, Stanford University
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A Cool Approach to Climate Change Mitigation
Kathy Kuntz, Cool Choices
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Does Information About Adaptation to Climate Change Affect Support for Mitigation?
Amanda Carrico, Vanderbilt University
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Island Energy Dashboard: Community Resources Drive Demand for a Home Energy Efficiency Program
Marilyn Ostergren, U of Wash.
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Breaking Open the Black Box of Behavioral Programs
Amanda Dwelley, Opinion Dynamics Corporation
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7C

MOVING BEYOND PRICE AS AN INCENTIVE

Moderator: Carl Blumstein, UC CIEE

7D

AUDITING, SCORING AND RETROFITTING: WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN'T?

Moderator: Jeannette LeZaks, Energy Center Wisconsin

7E

TARGETING LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES

Moderator: Susan Mazur-Stommen, ACEEE

7F

DISCOVERING INHABITANTS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

Moderator: Gregg Hardy, Ecova

Dan Lockton, Brunel University
Beyond Occupant Engagement
Christine Hammer, Sustainable Design + Behavior
Getting Down to Business: How On-Site Feedback Unlocks Energy Savings
Anne Dougherty, Opinion Dynamics Corporation
Energy Education as a Cost-Effective Program
Merrilee Harrigan, Alliance to Save Energy
10:30-12:00

Closing Plenary

Funding The Cutting Edge: National Science Foundation (NSF) and Behavior Research - NSF Deputy Division Director Amber Story and Program Officer David McGinnis

Bringing it all Home - Recap of Best of BECC 2011, hosted by Rick Diamond, LBNL, and Gene Rodrigues, SCE
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 2

1:00 – 2:15 PM

POST CONFERENCE EVENT – Funding The Cutting Edge: National Science Foundation (NSF) and Behavior Research

Join us at a special post-conference event hosted by BECC and the NSF. We'll learn about research funding opportunities at NSF and discuss the future of behavioral science research. Presenters include NSF Deputy Division Director Amber Story and Program Officer David McGinnis, as well as current NSF grant recipients.

Relevant NSF programs include the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) program, Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) and the Science, Engineering and Education Science (SEES) program. Find out how you and your organization can benefit from NSF-funded research programs and help guide the future of behavioral science research.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 6:15 – 7:15

  1. Decreasing College Students' Energy Usage Through a Normative Campaign - Patricia Aloise-Young, Colorado State University
  2. Adoption of Energy-Saving Technology in the Building Industry - Joy Altwies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  3. Moving Beyond Community Outreach in a Community-Based Outreach Program - Kessie Avseikova, Opinion Dynamics
  4. The Role of Initial Rating in Designing Energy Conservation Feedback - Michael Baeriswyl, ETH Zurich
  5. Smart Home Energy Manager - Driving Persistent Behavior Change with Automation and a Sticky, Adaptive User Interface - John Beane, Honeywell
  6. Power Smart Pricing - Hourly Pricing for Residential Customers Made Easy - David Becker, CNT Energy
  7. Envision: Charlotte & Smart Energy Now: Achieving Commercial Efficiency Through Information & Behavior - Candace Damon, HR&A Advisors, Inc.
  8. The Role of Tenants in Making Rental Towers More Energy Efficient - Runa Das, Ryerson University
  9. Customer & Environmental Benefits of California Smart Grid Plans - James Fine, Environmental Defense Fund
  10. Handbills, Mailers, Websites, and Door-to-Door Outreach An Experiment and How-To Guide for Social Marketing - Juri David Freeman, Skumatz Economic Research Associates
  11. Code-Sper the Friendly Ghost: A Phantom Presence With a Big Impact - Rachel Friesen, PECI
  12. How Does Behavior Impact the Load Curve . . . And the Other Way Around? The TV Case. - Arnaud Grandjean, EDF R&D
  13. How "Diffusion of Innovations" Theory Explain Homeowner's Decision in an Innovative House Retrofit Program? - Mohammad Halimi, State University of New York
  14. Behavior Implications in the Design and Operations of Commercial Buildings - Christine Hammer, Sustainable Design + Behavior
  15. Driving Behavior Change Through Targeted Messaging - Rachel Hansen, PECI
  16. Program Design Approaches and Experiences for Behavior Based Efficiency Programs - Jan Harris, Navigant
  17. People Are People: Environmental Behaviors at Home and at Work - Karen Healey, PECI
  18. Lessons My Mother Taught Me About HVAC Maintenance - Kristin Heinemeier, Western Cooling Efficiency Center
  19. Making Home Performance Fun, Easy and Popular - Stuart Hickox, One Change Foundation
  20. Building Expertise: A System of Professions Approach to Low-Carbon Refurbishment - Kathryn Janda, Oxford University
  21. A Framework for Relating Behavioral Biases to Energy Policy Options - Thomas Jenkin, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  22. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR In-A-Box - Emily Kemper, PECI
  23. Understanding the Uptake and Impact of Residential Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems on Vancouver Island, British Columbia - Charles Krusekopf, Royal Roads University
  24. A Preliminary Study of Impact of Occupant Behavior and Climate Change on Energy Use of Office Buildings - Hung-Wen Lin, Industrial Technology Research Institute
  25. Incentives and the Overjustification Effect in Promoting Sustainable Energy Consumption - Claire-Michelle Loock, ETH Zurich
  26. The Role of Proximity in Reference Groups in Motivating Persistent Energy Savings - Claire-Michelle Loock, ETH Zurich
  27. Scenarios to Promote Solar Energy Efficient Technologies, Systems and Practices in rural coastal areas: Policy Developments and Planning Issues - Tibisay Lugo, Consulate General of Venezuela
  28. The Demand for Recycling Among a Changing Population in Maine - Sarah J. Marrinan, University of Maine; School of Economics
  29. Untapped Plug Load Energy Savings Opportunities in Two Commerical Offices: Results from a Field Metering Study - Cat Mercier, Ecos
  30. Filling the Gap: Measuring Americans’ Energy Knowledge and Opinions - Joe Murphy, RTI International
  31. Community Power! A Utility's Community Approach to Energy Efficiency - Suzanne Oversvee, Snohomish County PUD #1
  32. Rethinking Cool: Design Guidelines for Climate Control Devices - Daniel Perry, University of Washington
  33. Modeling Energy User Behavior Change - Katherine Randazzo, Opinion Dynamics Corporation
  34. Disclosing Practices to Promote Behavioral Change: Students' Perceptions, Values and Environmental Attitudes Toward Energy Use and Conservation - Margarida Rebelo, LNEC
  35. A Research Agenda for Smart Home Control - Ian Rowlands, University of Waterloo
  36. Stove Use Monitors (SUMs): Energy Use Verification Devices for Biomass Stoves - Ilse Ruiz-Mercado, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California Berkeley
  37. From Contemplation to Energy Saving Action: Preliminary Test of a New Model of Behavior Change - Olga Sachs, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems CSE
  38. Tapping Directly into the Motivations of HVAC Contractors For High Efficiency Practices: Smart Contractors Versus the 'Joe Crash Bangs' - Edward Smyth, KEMA
  39. The Art and Science of Segmentation: Replicating Segmentation Findings in the California Residential Market - Mersiha Spahic, Research Into Action
  40. Signaling of Regulator Preferences in California's Energy Efficiency Rulemaking - James Stewart, The Cadmus Group
  41. A Data Driven, Social Platform for Synchronized Change in Health Behavior - Neil Wasserman, HealthCentive Corp.
  42. Who Gives a Dam? Mainers' Tradeoff Between Hydroelectricity and Offshore Wind Power - Megan Wibberly, University of Maine School of Economics
  43. Connecting Awareness to Action in Institutional Settings - Amy Wolfe, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  44. C-Life - Designing Services for Sustainable Urban Development - Jan-Christoph Zoels, Experientia

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, NOON – 1:30 PM

  1. Avoiding Double-Counting: A Methodology for Calculating Energy Savings from Behavioral Programs - Brian Arthur Smith, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  2. Residential Energy Feedback: A Meta-Analysis and Methodological Review - Anita Au, University of California Irvine
  3. Perceptions of Mitigation Behaviors: Is Food Choice Overlooked? - Seth Baum, Pennsylvania State University
  4. Use of Live In-School Theater to Teach Energy Concepts to Children - Ryan Bliss, Research Into Action, Inc.
  5. Climate Adaptation and Mitigation E-Learning (CAMEL) - An Online Resource and Community for Climate Change Education- David Blockstein, National Council for Science and the Environment
  6. Lights Off. Game On. The Kukui Cup. - Robert Brewer, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  7. Getting Funding to Implement Energy Efficiency Projects -- What Behaviors Matter? - Patrick Crittenden, Macquarie University Sydney
  8. Commercial Retrofit Programs Which Businesses Participate? - Mick Dalrymple, ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
  9. Transportation Tax Policy Acceptability, Development Perceptions and Perceived Effectiveness: County of Los Angeles, CA and City of Atlanta, GA - Nora Davis, University of California Irvine
  10. Breaking Out of Voicemail Limbo - How to Make Customers Call You Back - Nicole DelSasso, CNT Energy
  11. Using Social Technologies to Increase Sharing and Communication around Household Energy Consumption in Low-Income Communities - Mailyn Fidler, Stanford University
  12. Maine's Power: Collaborative Energy Reduction in Regional Australia - Anne Maree Dowd, CSIRO
  13. Managing Peak Demand Through Remote Cycling Residential Air Conditioners - Anne Maree Dowd, CSIRO
  14. Benefits of Data Based Decision Making in Targeting Commercial Efficiency Opportunities - Patsy Dugger, Ecova Consulting
  15. Sustainable Fleet Management in the USFS - Jacqueline Emanuel, USDA Forest Service
  16. Effects of Energy Data Feedback Resolution on Energy Consumption Behavior in a Communal Residence Setting - Tawanna Dillahunt, Carnegie Mellon University
  17. Participatory Climate Change Research: Teens Teaching Teens About Climate Change Behaviors - June Flora, H-Star
  18. Energy Efficiency Program Marketing, Social Media and Behavior Based Programs Lead - Summer Goodwin, BPA
  19. Early Adopters of Smart Grid Technologies: New Technology or Tool for Green Decisions? - Christina Hoicka, University of Waterloo
  20. "Energy Wise" in Rural Alaska - Ellen Kazary, RurAL CAP
  21. This Isn't Your Father's Utility Anymore Organizational Changes Ahead - Ellen Krohne, Navigant
  22. The Power of Edutainment: Alliance for Climate Education's Assembly Presentation Impact on Student Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior - Matthew Lappe, Alliance for Climate Education
  23. Residential PV Adoption: The Significance of Social Networks - Adam Leising, Stanford University
  24. Influencing the Adoption of ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance - Nick Leritz, Ecos Consulting
  25. Future Vehicle Preferences in Maryland: Lessons from a SP Survey - Michael Maness, University of Maryland
  26. Impacts of Climate Change Beliefs on Primary Votes for Political Parties at the 2010 Australian Federal Election. - Rod McCrea, CSIRO
  27. Do I Know You? Community Formation and the Creation of EcoDistricts - Christine Mondor, evolve environment:architecture
  28. Dancing in the Wind: Do You Do the Weltanschauung? How Consumer Decisions Toward Energy Options May Depend on Worldview - Caroline Noblet, University of Maine
  29. Real Games: A New Approach to Solving Old Problems - Raj Shukla, Cool Choices
  30. Resident Acceptance of Energy Monitoring Devices in a Green Building - Troy Simpson, CRED, Columbia University
  31. Explaining Change in Pro-Environmental Behavior Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and Norm Activation Model - Nicole Sintov, University of Southern California
  32. Complete Evaluations of Behavioral Programs What are the Non-Energy Benefits of Educational / Outreach / Behavioral Programs and How Much Do they Affect Program Uptake and Benefit-Cost Results? - Lisa Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates
  33. Fail Now! The Power of Small-Scale Qualitative Studies - Carolyn Snyder, Snyder Consulting
  34. Time-Off for the Earth? Work-Time Reduction and Its Implications for Reducing the Environmental Burden of Household Consumption - Jennifer Theodore, University of Minnesota
  35. Utilizing a Community-Based Approach to Achieve Greater Deployment of Under-Utilized Commercial Technologies: A Case Study of CERTs' "Become a Wiser Energy Miser" Campaign - Michelle Vigen, University of MN Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)
  36. Understanding Behavior of New Allies to Formulate Better Efficiency and Climate Policy Options - Kate Zerrenner, Environmental Defense Fund