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.

Thermal Insulation, Materials, and Systems for Energy Conservation in the 1980's

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Kempton, W., Gladhart, P. & Keefe, D. (1983). Home insulation: The user's view. In S.A. Goran, D.M. Greason, & J.D. McAllister (Ed.). Thermal insulation, materials, and systems for energy conservation in the 1980's. (pp. 117-137). Philadelphia: American Society for Testing and Materials.

Social-Psychological Factors in the Decision to Adopt Residential Solar Technology

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Savinar, J. (1981). Social-psychological factors in the decision to adopt residential solar technology. Claremont Graduate School.

Energy Conservation Trends: Understanding the Factors that Effect Conservation Gains in the U.S. Economy

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U.S. Department of Energy (1989). Energy conservation trends: Understanding the factors that effect conservation gains in the U.S. economy. Office of Policy, Planning and Analysis and Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy.

Measuring Sustainable Development: Energy Production and Use in Canada

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Western Environmental and Social Trends Inc. (1991). Measuring sustainable development: Energy production and use in Canada. Ottawa: National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy.

Exploring the Consumer Decision Process in the Adoption of Solar Energy Systems

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LaBay, D. G., & Kinnear, T. C. (1981). Exploring the consumer decision process in the adoption of solar energy systems.. Journal of Consumer Research, 8, 3, 271-278.
Examined residential solar energy systems within an adoption and diffusion of innovations framework using data for 631 Ss who responded to a mail survey. Findings indicate conside…

Consumer Concern, Knowledge, Belief, and Attitude toward Renewable Energy: An Application of the Reasoned Action Theory

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Bang, Hae-Kyong; Ellinger, Alexander E.; Hadjimarcou, John; Traichal, Patrick A. (2000). "Consumer concern, knowledge, belief, and attitude toward renewable energy: An application of the reasoned action theory.". Psychology & Marketing, 17, 6, 449-468.
Using the theory of reasoned action as a theoretical framework, the current research investigates the relationship of concern with the environment, knowledge about renewable energ…

Variables Associated with American High School Students' Knowledge of Environmental Issues Related to Energy and Pollution

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Gambro, J. S. & Switzky, H.N. (1999). Variables associated with American high school students' knowledge of environmental issues related to energy and pollution. Journal of Environmental Education, 30, 2, 15-22.
Conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (J. D. Miller et al, 1991) to examine the distribution of knowledge about environmental issues…

Voluntary Simplicity Lifestyles and Energy Conservation

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Leonard-Barton, D. (1981). Voluntary simplicity lifestyles and energy conservation. Journal of Consumer Research, 8, 3, 243-252.
Presents a behavioral index for measuring an individual's tendency toward a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity, characterized by ecological awareness, attempts to become more self-…

Characteristics of Nonopinion and No Opinion Response Groups

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Faulkenberry, G. D. & Mason, R. (1978). Characteristics of nonopinion and no opinion response groups. Public Opinion Quarterly, 42, 4, 533-543.
In a nationwide survey of 1,551 Ss concerning the public acceptance of wind energy conversion systems, interviewers were trained to classify equivocal responses as nonexistent ("d…

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