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• Programs to Promote Householders Retrofitting Rain Sensors

  2006-09-12 04:41:04 UTC

  I am looking for research that has identified the perceived barriers and benefits to householders retrofitting their sprinkler system so that it includes a rain sensor that monitors moisture content in the soil. I am also looking for information on programs that have successfully encouraged householders to retrofit their sprinkler systems to include rain sensors (either by a contractor or themselves).
  
  Thanks in advance for any assistance that list members can provide with this.
  
  Best,
  Doug
  
  Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D.
  McKenzie-Mohr Associates
  (506) 455 5061 voice/pager
  (506) 455 0550 fax
  dmm@cbsm.com
  http://www.cbsm.com
  
   

• Reducing Residential Fertilizer Use

  2006-08-21 11:50:34 UTC

  I am looking for research that has identified the perceived barriers and benefits to householders reducing fertilizer use on their lawns. I am also looking for information on programs that have successfully encouraged reductions in fertilizer use. Thanks in advance.
  
  Best,
  Doug
  
  Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D.
  McKenzie-Mohr Associates
  (506) 455 5061 voice/pager
  (506) 455 0550 fax
  dmm@cbsm.com
  http://www.cbsm.com
   

• Proper Disposal of Pet Waste

  2006-08-21 11:47:53 UTC

  I am looking for research that has identified the perceived barriers and benefits to pet owners cleaning up after their pets. I am also looking for information on programs that have successfully encouraged pet owners to properly dispose of pet waste.
  
  Thanks.
  Best,
  Doug
  
  Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D.
  McKenzie-Mohr Associates
  (506) 455 5061 voice/pager
  (506) 455 0550 fax
  dmm@cbsm.com
  http://www.cbsm.com
  
   

• Programs to Reduce Residential Pesticide Use

  2006-08-21 11:45:25 UTC

  I am looking for research that has identified the perceived barriers and benefits to householders reducing cosmetic pesticide use. I am also looking for information on programs that have successfully encouraged residents to reduce their pesticide use. Thanks in advance for any assistance that list members can provide with this.
  
  Best,
  Doug
  
  Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D.
  McKenzie-Mohr Associates
  (506) 455 5061 voice/pager
  (506) 455 0550 fax
  dmm@cbsm.com
  http://www.cbsm.com
  
   

• Looking for Low Flow Showerhead Research and Successful Programs

  2006-08-21 11:41:38 UTC

  I am looking for research that has identified the perceived barriers and benefits to householders installing low flow showerheads. I am also looking for information on programs that have successfully encouraged their installation.
  
  Thanks in advance for any assistance that list members can provide with this.
  
  Best,
  Doug
  
  Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D.
  McKenzie-Mohr Associates
  (506) 455 5061 voice/pager
  (506) 455 0550 fax
  dmm@cbsm.com
  http://www.cbsm.com
   

• Peak Oil

  2006-08-16 03:31:08 UTC

  Posted for Manda Brookman:
  
  A group of partner organizations here in the SW of the UK are becoming extremely concerned about peak oil, and the lack of leadership at central government level. We came across the following in the last few days: This week Sweden has announced that it aims to completely wean itself off oil within 15 years without building new nuclear plants. The attempt is being planned by a committee of industrialists, academics, car manufacturers, farmers and others. The country aims to replace all fossil fuels with renewables before climate change damages economies and growing oil scarcity leads to price rises. For further reading visit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4694152.stm Does anyone have any details of any other similar good practice examples of nations taking peak oil this seriously?
  
  Many thanks.
  Manda Brookman
  
  Director
  CoaST: Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project
  Penstraze Business Centre,
  Truro, TR4 8HY
  t: 01872 562 057/0845 203 7070 (calls cost standard local rates)
  f: 01872 560 450
  m: 07816 061 780
  w: www.coastproject.co.uk
  
   

• Littering

  2006-08-06 09:51:54 UTC

  Sarah Weller has asked that I post the following question for her: Can anyone send me examples of CBSM being used in campaigns to reduce littering?
  
  Best,
  Doug
  
  Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D.
  McKenzie-Mohr Associates
  (506) 455 5061 voice/pager
  (506) 455 0550 fax
  dmm@cbsm.com
  http://www.cbsm.com
   

• Reducing Emissions from Diesel Vehicles

  2006-07-27 11:35:05 UTC

  We are starting to design a CBSM project to reduce emissions from in-service diesel vehicles (ISDVs) in our city, by encouraging positive driver behaviours and regular maintenance. We have decided to focus our pilot on 2 segments of ISDVs: articulated trucks and light commercial vehicles. We don't anticipate many difficulties getting our survey out to fleet managers, but are wondering how to target owner drivers. The latter probably own one vehicle, and spend a large amount of time driving it. They may not belong to any associations, live in widely dispersed suburbs, may work predominantly in another industry altogether (eg plumbing or waste disposal) etc etc. Has anyone had any success targetting one segment of a market? It would seem to be a lot easier if you could go through the local phone directory, or knock on people's doors! We are hoping to direct our market research company next week!
  
  Thank you
  B Myres
  Department of Environment and Conservation W Australia
  
   

• Bicycle Lanes

  2006-07-24 06:02:02 UTC

  I'm posting this on behalf of a colleague elliotfishman@yahoo.com: As part of my role as a MetroActive project officer at the City of Greater Dandenong (Victoria, Australia) I have been assessing opportunities for implementing bicycle lanes and paths. The booklet I have (a road planners manual) describes different sorts of bicycle treatments (such as divided lane, bike symbols on road, painted bicycle lane....). They give a $ cost per kilometer, to help the transport planner decide if it is the sort of thing they can afford. They can be rather expensive, such as $16,000 per km for a substantial on-road bicycle lane. It has just occured to me that they are only providing half the equation. They are only looking at how much it will cost to build, not the benefits (financial and otherwise) that might come from building bicycle infrastructure. They are not looking at the public health savings by having more people cycle. Not too mention the GHG reductions, congestion savings........Has anyone does this sort of analysis? It would be very beneficial to Govt's wishing to implement bicycle lanes but don't have the money.
  
  Keith Loveridge
  Energy and Water Officer City of Whitehorse
  Tel: (03) 9262 6363
  Fax: (03) 9262 6589
   

• Looking for CFL Barrier Research and Successful CFL Programs

  2006-06-14 12:11:42 UTC

  I am trying to track down research that has investigated the barriers to the purchase of compact fluorescent light bulbs. In addition, I am also looking for information on successful programs to encourage their purchase. Thanks in advance for sharing information regarding both of these queries.
  
  Best,
  Doug
  
  Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D.
  McKenzie-Mohr Associates
  (506) 455 5061 voice/pager
  (506) 455 0550 fax
  dmm@cbsm.com
  http://www.cbsm.com
   

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