This paper reports on a review of international water conservation efforts, but with a
particular focus on the Australian context. The aim is to take stock of the current …

This paper describes the extension of CREST's existing electrical domestic demand model
into an integrated thermal–electrical demand model. The principle novelty of the model is its …

This book interrogates the global utopian vision for smart energy technologies and the new
energy consumer intended to realise it. It enriches and extends the possibilities of four …

This report introduces a novel approach to sustainability policy—a practice perspective. We
argue that social practices are a better target of intervention for sustainability policy than …

Digital water transformation is often written about as though universally desirable and
inevitable, capable of addressing the multifaceted socioecological challenges that water …

The way in which time is produced and consumed during everyday life has crucial
implications for sustainable consumption. Social practice approaches in particular have …

Highlights•Connections between social practice theories and design thinking are
developed.•Social Practice Theories extend focus towards a socio-technical system …

This paper contributes to the ongoing debate on the role of the social sciences in influencing
energy and environmental policy. It presents the views of research professionals inside …

Achieving a transition to a low-carbon energy system is now widely recognised as a key
challenge facing humanity. To date, the vast majority of research addressing this challenge …

The nexus of water–energy–food (WEF) is as apparent at the household scale as it is
anywhere else. We introduce the “Nexus at Home” as a starting point for exploring the …