articleApr 10, 2010Closed access

The design of eco-feedback technology

JEJon E. FroehlichLFLeah FindlaterJAJames A. Landay

University of Washington

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Abstract

Eco-feedback technology provides feedback on individual or group behaviors with a goal of reducing environmental impact. The history of eco-feedback extends back more than 40 years to the origins of environmental psychology. Despite its stated purpose, few HCI eco-feedback studies have attempted to measure behavior change. This leads to two overarching questions: (1) what can HCI learn from environmental psychology and (2) what role should HCI have in designing and evaluating eco-feedback technology? To help answer these questions, this paper conducts a comparative survey of eco-feedback technology, including 89 papers from environmental psychology and 44 papers from the HCI and UbiComp literature. We also…

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  • Environmental psychology
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  • Computer science
  • Human–computer interaction
  • Psychology
  • Social psychology
  • Computer security
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life in Land
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