Improving Energy Literacy to Facilitate Energy Transition and Nurture Environmental Culture in Vietnam

Abstract

Concern about energy depletion has risen because of industrialization and consumerism, pushing a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. To this end, every group within society, especially the youth, should be made responsible for confronting and/or mitigating environmental problems. This study advances the understanding of young adults’ intentions to learn about energy conservation and its influencing factors, as well as contributes to the literature on environmental management and environmental culture and development. We used a systematic random sample technique to conduct a large-scale online survey with 1454 students from 48 different Vietnamese universities. The initial research indicates that young adults are highly concerned about the environment, but more work has to be done to turn perceptions into actions. The majority of respondents—nearly 83%—want to increase their energy-saving knowledge, and around 50% are interested in enrolling in an energy course. Their decision regarding participation in an energy course is largely influenced by their perception and income. Women were more inclined to take energy-saving courses, and people who lived in cities had a stronger desire to increase their knowledge. Our research has various policy implications for promoting energy transformation and/or nurturing environmental cultures associated with environmental education improvement in Vietnam and beyond.

Youth against climate change in developing countries: Knowledge is power

“…Understanding the vital role of the youth in fighting against climate change and the strength of knowledge, Dr. Quy Khuc Van (VNU University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University) and his teammates have conducted a study investigating the factors contributing to the youth's willingness to improve their energy literacy [5]. The Bayesian Mindsponge Framework was employed on a dataset of 1454 students from 48 Vietnamese universities [6].…”

Essential materials for Bayesian Mindsponge Framework analytics

“…• Predictors of support for biodiversity loss countermeasure and bushmeat consumption among Vietnamese urban residents [9] • Brain drain out of the blue: Pollution-induced migration in Vietnam [10] • Escaping from air pollution: Exploring the psychological mechanism behind the emergence of internal migration intention among urban residents [11] • Household-level strategies to tackle plastic waste pollution in a transitional country [12] • Improving energy literacy to facilitate energy transition and nurture environmental culture in Vietnam [13]…”

Phát nguyện trồng hoa

“…4. Chở tư tưởng quan trọng nhất như: lý thuyết mindsponge [6], phương pháp BMF [5], cộng tính văn hóa [9,10], mindspongeconomics [11], văn hóa môi trường [2], văn hóa thặng dư sinh thái [12], ,… đi xa nhất có thể. 5.…”