Slovenia

Male. Age 49. University Professor dept. of medicine, Ljubljana, Slovenia (phone interview)

Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes!

Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how?

Yes! Mainly on outdoor activities. The weather seems to change more rapidly and there is much more rainy days. Also it seems like the ski season is more unpredictable, with less snow.

What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate?

I don’t know. Maybe human activity.

Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate?

Yes, any ways of reducing CO2 emissions.

How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change?

Reduce CO2 emissions by better building insulation.

Female. Age 44. University Professor dept. of medicine, Ljubljana, Slovenia (phone interview)

Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes!

Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how?

Yes! By sudden drops in temperatures during spring and autumn seasons.

What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate?

Melting ice on the poles. I don’t know what is causing this. Maybe warming emissions caused human activity.

Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate?

Yes. Reduce consumption of polluting industrial products. And choose products of based on sustainable development throughout the production process. I.e. organic, from renewable energy sources etc.

How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change?

Cars should only be used for long distance transportation. Inner cities should become car free, and definitely no more roads should be built in the city centre for cars. The public transportation should be improved so that this can cover any necessary need for transportation. More streets should become only for pedestrians and the conditions for cycling should be improved.