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Using Feedback, Reinforcement and Information to Reduce Energy Consumption in Households: A Field-Experiment

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Midden, C. J., Meter, J. E., Weenig, M. H., & Zieverink, H. J. Using feedback, reinforcement and information to reduce energy consumption in households: A field-experiment. Vol. 3. 1983. 65-86.
Presents results of a research project on the effectiveness of behavior modification strategies in influencing energy use in family households. A field experiment was carried out …

Employee Incentives to Reduce Fuel Consumption

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Ramsey Hart Baie Verte Mar 12, 2008 8:25 am
Hi Folks, I'm working with a few small municipalities in south-eastern New Brunswick on energy conservation planning. I'm looking for ways to motivate and provide incentives to…

Estimating Carbon Emissions Associated with Water Pumping

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lbbudd Jan 19, 2008 11:36 am
As part of our large turf landscape audits, I am including ROIs on smart upgrades as an incentive to participate. I would also like to show potential carbon emissions reductions c…

Consumer Satisfaction with Michigan's Container Deposit Law: An Ecological Perspective

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Crosby, L. A. & Taylor, J. R. (1982). Consumer satisfaction with Michigan's container deposit law: An ecological perspective. Journal of Marketing, 46, 1, 47-60.
Surveyed 302 Michigan residents over 18 yrs of age regarding their satisfaction with the container law, their likes and dislikes about the recycling system, and the reaction to re…

Why Is it So Hard to Sell "Savings" as a Reason for Energy Conservation?

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Feldman, S. (1987). Why is it so hard to sell "savings" as a reason for energy conservation?. Energy Efficiency: Perspectives on Individual behavior, 27-40.

The Effectiveness of Incentives for Residential Energy Conservation

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Stern, P. C., Aronson, E., Darley, J. M., Hill, D. H., Hirst, E., Kempton, W. & Wilbanks, T. J. (1985). The effectiveness of incentives for residential energy conservation. Evaluation Review, 10, 2, 147-176.
Studies evaluating incentive programs for residential energy efficiency are examined to assess the roles of the size and type of incentive and of nonfinancial aspects of the progr…

Reinforcement and Rate of Litter Depositing

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Kohlenberg, R. & Phillips, T. (1973). Reinforcement and rate of litter depositing. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 6, 3, 391-396.
Investigated the effects of reinforcement on the frequency of litter deposits in a single experimental trash receptacle in a high-use, urban zoo. 4 2-wk periods of alternating con…

Recognition for Environmental Efforts

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Claudia Bolli Edmonton May 29, 2006 20:46 pm
I am looking for suggestions to improve our eco-star award program in schools participating in our energy conservation program. We ask that students, teachers or the custodian nom…

Information on Residential Water Efficiency Rebate and Assistance Programs

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Karen Civil Canberra ACT 2601 Nov 17, 2005 6:55 am
I would be interested in finding out if there has been any attempt to gather information into one place (report / website/ ?) about the residential water efficiency rebate and ass…

Compensation for Transformation

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Penny Mcbride jackson Feb 7, 2006 17:44 pm
Our county is attempting to find a way to compensate/incentivise local trash haulers for reducing the amount of waste that is taken to the local landfill. In the past the haulers …

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