Learning for lower energy consumption

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 12-17

  Isaksson, Charlotta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY WEST   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Appropriation; Energy; Household; Learning; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892368162     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.12045     Document Type: Article

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