Behavioural Responses to Climate Change: Asymmetry of Intentions and Impacts

Articles
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

Articles
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

Cases
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…

Solar Social Proof

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Bob Beaulaurier Portland Oct 22, 2009 15:47 pm
Hi- Solar programs are being implemented whereby homeowners put solar on their roofs. Is there a way to get "social proof" and place solar panels where they would be more producti…

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…

Energy Use Reporting/Computer Management Software Program

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Lorraine Stivey Perth Oct 28, 2009 23:12 pm
I am currently trialling a software energy reporting package which measures use of electricity, gas and water via smart meters. The electricity can be reported back from switchboa…

Unplugging Charged Devices

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Unknown Nov 13, 2009 19:59 pm
I am looking for specific examples of programs that have targeted the issue of standby power use (aka vampire or phantom load). In particular, I am focused on efforts to encourag…

Electricity Generation from Wind Turbines

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Clove Berger Olympia Nov 15, 2009 23:50 pm
The wind possesses great amounts of power. Among the many uses of wind energy and power, its conversion into electricity is the most striking. This power can be converted into ele…

Tenant Temperature Tolerance

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Brooke McMurchy Victoria Nov 17, 2009 14:59 pm
I'm looking for articles or studies that address building tenants' tolerance levels for heating and cooling. I know one of the largest complaints in an office building has to d…

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