Social Psychology + Environment

Randolph,

You may find the book "Landscape Narratives" to have valuable case studies grounded by various theoretical perspective in social psychology, cultural geography, etc. Was a core text for a very challenging 3rd year course I took a few years ago in Environmental Design (design in a very broad sense). Google search found this fairly useful review: http://www.ecampus.com/bk_detail.asp?isbn=0471124869

Regards,
Kevin Devitt,
Toronto, CANADA

Take a look at http://www.teachgreenpsych.com/ and The Psychology of Environmental Problems by Susan M. Koger, Deborah Du Nann Winter

Good luck!
Ashley Parkinson

Dear Randy,

We have just completed a pilot study called "The Behavioral Aspects of Energy Conservation and Sustainability at the University of Michigan" which may be of interest to you, your students, and others on the FSBlistserv. All the information including the overall research plan, findings, recommendations, etc.can be found on the website. Recommendations are now being implemented and it is anticipated that evaluation work will be undertaken in late 2008. The website is: http://www.isr.umich.edu/energypilot If you have specific questions, let me know.

Good luck with your course. 
Robert W. Marans

ISR Phone:(734)763-9818
Research Professor
ISR FAX (734)763-9831
Institute for Social Research
426 Thompson Street
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor MI 48106 USA
email: [email protected]
Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Urban Planning
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Phone:(734)763-4583

The following two books might be helpful, I believe:

1. "New Tools for Environmental Protection" by Thomas Dietz and Paul C. Stern, ISBN: 0-309-08422-9, 2002
Check the contents... http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309084229 2.

"Psychology and Environmental Change" by Raymond S. Nickerson, ISBN: 0-8058-4097-4, 2003 Also, "Social Influence Processes and Prevention (Social psychological Applications to Social Issues Vol.1) ISBN 0-306-43293-5" has some contents of environmental issues.

T. Misaki,
MSPH Japan

The following two books might be helpful, I believe:

1. "New Tools for Environmental Protection" by Thomas Dietz and Paul C. Stern, ISBN: 0-309-08422-9, 2002 Check the contents... http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=

2. "Psychology and Environmental Change" by Raymond S. Nickerson, ISBN: 0-8058-4097-4, 2003 Also, "Social Influence Processes and Prevention (Social psychological Applications to Social Issues Vol.1) ISBN 0-306-43293-5" has some contents of environmental issues.

T. Misaki,
MSPH Japan

I suggest you check out "Teaching Psychology for Sustainability: A Manual of Resources (award-winning web page!)" . You can link to it from the Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability, a network of about twenty national disciplinary associations (e.g. psychology, sociology, biology, chemistry, philosophy)committed to educating for a sustainable future. The site is www.aashe.org/dans I also suggest you might enjoy all of the websites below my name, particularly the higher ed resources at the U.S. Partnership and the www.aashe.org, but they are all good.

Debra Rowe, Ph.D.

President U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
www.uspartnership.org
Co-Chair Higher Education Associations
Sustainability Consortium
www.heasc.net
Senior Advisor Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
www.aashe.org
Senior Fellow Asssociation of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
www.ulsf.org
Professor Sustainable Energies and Behavioral Sciences
www.oaklandcc.edu/EST