Can Efficient Devices Erode Efficient Behaviors?

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Doug Bennett Las Vegas Jul 8, 2009 11:05 am

I have heard of studies that show that when people are given more efficient products, they may use that as a rationale to weaken or abandon efficient behaviors. For example, they…

Energy Efficiency Programs Designed for Remote Communities?

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Gareth Clarke Jul 14, 2009 13:18 pm

I'm currently developing energy efficiency programs for small, remote communities (25-400 households). As the electric utility, the cost of serving these customers is high and the…

Behavioural Responses to Climate Change: Asymmetry of Intentions and Impacts

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Whitmarsh, L. (2009, March). Behavioural responses to climate change: Asymmetry of intentions and impacts. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 29(1), 13-23.

In seeking to determine whether climate change mitigation strategies are effective, researchers and policy-makers typically use energy consumption as an indicator. UK government d…

Costs of Launching Social Marketing Campaign

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Diana Coba Boise Sep 17, 2009 12:57 pm

Hi, I would like to do a pilot launch of a social marketing campaign based around reducing electricity usage. In order to get such a project approved, I need to have associate…

Acculturation and Ecological Worldview among Latino Americans

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Schultz, P., Unipan, J., & Gamba, R. (2000, December 1). Acculturation and Ecological Worldview among Latino Americans. Journal of Environmental Education, 31(2), 22-27.

Examines environmental attitudes among foreign-born Latin Americans and differences in these attitudes associated with acculturation.

Using Social Norms to Reduce Household Energy Consumption

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Schultz P. W., Nolan J. M., Cialdini R. B., Goldstein N. J., Griskevicius Vladas (2007). The Constructive, Destructive, and Reconstructive Power of Social Norms. Psychological Science, 18(5), 429-434.

Background In the two projects described below, information was delivered to households in order to foster norms that support reduced electricity consumption. These projects ma…

Low Cost/No Cost Household Energy Saving Actions

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Jan Aceti Brookline Oct 25, 2009 16:06 pm

Hello, We are looking to purchase copies of the following product: A booklet, no more than 15 pages, that lists low cost and no cost energy saving actions that people can take…

Using Social Norms to Reduce Household Energy Consumption

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Jan Aceti Brookline Nov 28, 2009 19:33 pm

As one of the individuals with responsibility for preparing cases for the case study section of the Fostering Sustainable Behavior website, I am delighted to inform you that a new…

Energy Efficient Homes

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Sarah Griffith Boston Jan 19, 2010 10:39 am

How to motivate communities (homeowners and renters) to make their dwellings energy efficient. Sarah Griffith Communications Director Consortium for Energy Efficiency Uni…

Revenue Neutral/Generate Revenue GHG Actions

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Peter Nix Duncan Feb 16, 2010 17:48 pm

I am looking for concrete examples of how municipal budgets can be enhanced as a result of green policies (e.g., reducing carbon emissions). Peter Nix Canada

Can Efficient Devices Erode Efficient Behaviors?

Energy Efficiency Programs Designed for Remote Communities?

Behavioural Responses to Climate Change: Asymmetry of Intentions and Impacts

Costs of Launching Social Marketing Campaign

Acculturation and Ecological Worldview among Latino Americans

Using Social Norms to Reduce Household Energy Consumption

Low Cost/No Cost Household Energy Saving Actions

Using Social Norms to Reduce Household Energy Consumption

Energy Efficient Homes

Revenue Neutral/Generate Revenue GHG Actions

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