Behavioral Interventions in Resource Conservation: A System Approach Based on Behavioral Economics

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Winkler, R. C., & Winett, R. A. (1982). Behavioral interventions in resource conservation: A system approach based on behavioral economics. American Psychologist, 37, 4, 421-435.
Outlines some of the advantages of an integration of psychological (social-learning) and economic conceptualizations when developing behavioral interventions in resource conservat…

Effects of Television Modeling on Residential Energy Conservation

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Winett, R. A., Leckliter, I. N., Chinn, D. E., Stahl, B., & Love, S. Q. (1985). Effects of television modeling on residential energy conservation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 18, 1, 33-44.
A combination of social marketing, communication, social learning (particularly modeling), and behavior analysis may provide an effective framework for behavior change via films a…

Reducing Energy Consumption: The Long-Term Effects of a Single TV Program

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Winett, R. A., Leckliter, I. N., Chinn, D. E., & Stahl, B. (1984). Reducing energy consumption: The long-term effects of a single TV program. Journal of Communication, 34, 3, 37-51.
Investigated the effects of the delivery of a program through a cable TV system's public access channel on the consumer energy use of 150 households. The 20-min program emphasized…

Behavioral Science and Energy Conservation: Conceptualizations, Strategies, Outcomes, Energy Policy Applications

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Winett, R. A., & Ester, P. (1983). Behavioral science and energy conservation: Conceptualizations, strategies, outcomes, energy policy applications. Journal of Economic Psychology, 3, 3-4, 203-229.
Attempts to show the importance and potential benefits of integrating current behavioral science conceptualizations, methodologies, and specific strategies into mainstream energy …

The Effects of Videotape Modeling and Daily Feedback on Residential Electricity Conservation, Home Temperature and Humidity, Perceived Comfort, and Clothing Worn: Winter and Summer

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Winett, R. A., Hatcher, J. W., Fort, T. R., Leckliter, I. N., Love, S. Q., Riley, A. W., & Fishback, J. F. (1982). The effects of videotape modeling and daily feedback on residential electricity conservation, home temperature and humidity, perceived comfort, and clothing worn: Winter and summer. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 15, 3, 381-402.
Two studies were conducted in all-electric residences in the winter ( n = 83) and summer ( n = 54) to ascertain how energy conservation strategies focusing on the thermostat cha…

Residential Conservation Service Evaluation Report (Hearings Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, Ninety-Eighth Congress)

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U.S. Department of Energy Residential conservation service evaluation report (Hearings before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, Ninety-Eighth Congress). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1984.

A New Power Base: Renewable Energy Policies for the Nineties and Beyond

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Kozloff, K. L. & Dower, R. C. (1993). A new power base: Renewable energy policies for the nineties and beyond. (pp. 196). Baltimore, MD: World Resource Institute.

Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace

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Lovins, A. B. (1977). Soft energy paths: Toward a durable peace. New York: Harper Colophon Books.

A Small Business Guide to Environmental Management

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Peat, Marwick, Stevenson & Kellogg A small business guide to environmental management. Vancouver, BC: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Energy and Material Resources: Attitudes, Values, and Public Policy

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Dunlap, R. E., Grieneeks, J. K. & Rokeach, M. (1983). Human values and pro-environmental behavior. In W. D. Conn (Ed.). Energy and material resources: Attitudes, values, and public policy. (pp. 145-168). Boulder, CO: Westview.

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