Publications tagged with social representation
Waste water reuse in France - Social perception of an unfamiliar practice
2020 - Water Science and Technology: Water Supply
Garin,Patrice
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Montginoul,Marielle
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Noury,Benjamin
This article presents the results of a local survey conducted in a French wine-growing region where the public authorities were considering irrigating fields and green spaces with treated wastewater. 845 potential consumers were interviewed face-to-face close to their purchasing place. The majority…
Smart metering: A water-saving solution? Consider communication strategies and user perceptions first. Evidence from a French case study
2018 - Environmental Modelling & Software
Montginoul,Marielle
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Vestier,Arnaud
Smart water meters are increasingly being installed by French water utility companies and made available to users free of charge. However, households are not taking advantage of this technology in spite of the benefits it theoretically offers. This article investigates factors that may explain this…