Forging new habits: how to make sustainable transport our new normal
date: 29/10/2021
Encouraging more people to walk and cycle instead of taking their car is key to reducing emissions and fighting climate change, but our travel habits can be difficult to change. Janet Veldstra, behavioural psychologist at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, explains why our reliance on cars is all in the mind – and how we can train ourselves to develop new, more sustainable transport habits.