Global climate change caused by carbon emissions is an escalating problem. In Australia, the residential sector contributes significantly to the country’s carbon footprint. The goal of our project was to promote homeowner transition to an environmentally sustainable, all-electric home. Conducting expert and homeowner interviews and surveys, we identified benefits, technical elements, and perceived barriers to this transition. We then developed appropriate print and digital materials that city councils can use to reach residents and encourage transitioning throughout inner Melbourne.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Fontana, Dylan
• Schondek, Christine Nicole
• Conlan, Ryan
• Dube, Lorenzo M.

Subject

• Sustainability
• Energy
• Learning
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-120816-202335

Palavra-chave

• Sustainability
• Carbon dioxide mitigation
• Solar energy
• Community development

Advisor

• Higgins, Lorraine D.
• Ottmar, Erin R

Year

• 2016

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd. (MEFL)

Date created

• 2016-12-08

Localização

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificação

• 2021-01-08