Research Article
An Exploration of Neighborhood Residents’ Cognition of and Participation in Low-Carbon Behaviors in Wuhan, China
Table 3
Loading matrix and cumulative explained variance after rotation.
| Factors | Factor loading | Explained variance (%) | Cumulative explained variance (%) |
| Efficient resource consumption (ERC) | | 13.922 | 13.922 | Waste water reuse | 0.776 | | | Use of water-saving devices (such as water-efficient closestools and showers) | 0.635 | | | Reuse of waste paper | 0.558 | | | Support of local products | 0.653 | | | Recycling habits (RH) | | 13.182 | 27.104 | Clothing recycling | 0.682 | | | Refusal of one-time services or consumptions | 0.532 | | | Waste classification and recycling | 0.747 | | | Home energy conservation (HEC) | | 12.432 | 39.536 | Use of energy-saving lamps | 0.735 | | | Natural ventilation and lighting | 0.780 | | | Poweroff for unused household appliances | 0.619 | | | Green travel (GT) | | 12.254 | 51.790 | Taking public transport | 0.771 | | | Walking trip | 0.732 | | | Transportation by bikes or electromobiles | 0.569 | | | Spontaneous environmental behaviors (SEB) | | 9.594 | 61.384 | Shopping with carry-on bags or baskets | 0.592 | | | Plant cultivation | 0.786 | | |
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