Energy Behavior

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Stern, P., & Kirkpatrick, E. (1977, January 1). Energy Behavior. Environment.
This article discusses the current two major schools of thought about energy conservation. One is based on a system of incentives or penalties to change behavior and the other on …

Tapping Satisfactions to Promote Energy Conservation Behavior

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Simmons, D., & Widmar, R. (1986). Tapping Satisfactions to Promote Energy Conservation Behavior. Environmental Education and Information, 5(2), 70.
Discusses a study which explored the role of non-monetary incentives in encouraging conservation related behaviors with sixth grade students. It was found that satisfactions deali…

Consumers' Attitudes Toward Energy Conservation

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Olsen, M. (1981). Consumers' Attitudes Toward Energy Conservation. Journal of Social Issues, 37(2), 108.
Discusses the finding that there are not strong links between energy-related attitudes and behaviors such as conservation support and actions. Proposes that appropriate energy-rel…

Do Manufactors or Distributors Give away Free CFL's From?

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Angela Birch Halifax Nov 21, 2008 11:45 am
Hi everyone, This may seem like a silly question, but do manufactures of CFL bulbs (General Electric, for example) give away free samples to non-profits or a charitable contr…

Effective Dissemination of Energy-Related Information: Applying Social Psychology and Evaluation Research

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Dennis, M., Soderstrom, E.J., Koncinski, W.S., Cavanaugh, B. (1990). Effective Dissemination of Energy-Related Information: Applying Social Psychology and Evaluation Research. American Psychologist, 45(10), 1109.
Discusses the limitations of previous energy conservation programs in affecting the behavior of individual consumers. Suggests that the rational-economic model upon which they wer…

Seeking Adverts/Campaigns/Slogans for Engaging SMEs

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adwait ainapure Nov 19, 2008 9:33 am
Hi all, I need to see examples of and evaluate adverts/campaigns/slogans etc. that aim to communicate and motivate environmental behaviour with Small-Medium Enterprises. Our pr…

Invoking Social Norms:A Social Psychology Perspective on Improving Hotels' Linen-Reuse Programs

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Goldstein, N., Griskevicius, V., Cialdini, R. (2007). Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 48(2), 145-150.
Social psychology theory can be applied to such mundane purposes as encouraging guests to reuse their washroom towels. In contrast to the appeals now in use to persuade guests to …

Re: Seeking Info on Employee Engagement in Reducing Environmental Impact- additonal information

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Agnes Francisco Marikina Nov 13, 2008 21:09 pm
Hi Rhiannon, It would be worth checking out ANU Green (Australain National University) in Canberra website http://www.anu.edu.au/anugreen/ and Monash University http://monas…

Corporate Sustainability Plan Outlines

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Jemma Wuthenow Perth Oct 27, 2008 13:30 pm
Juno Consulting has an PDF article called 'Making Sense of Corporate Social Responsibility' on their website, http://www.junoconsulting.com.au/articles/Making_Sense_of_Corporate_S…

Local Government Green Building Policies

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Amy Daughtry Boone Oct 26, 2008 9:42 am
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA is in the last stages of hiring a consulting team to help us write the Baltimore City Green Building Standards. We intend to use LEED as a guide but…

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