An Exploration of Household Response to Personal Travel Carbon-Reduction Targets

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Tight, M., Vicat, A., Bristow, A., Pridmore, A., & May, A. (2007). An Exploration of Household Response to Personal Travel Carbon-Reduction Targets. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 1(3), 143-159.
Transport is currently responsible for around one-quarter of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the United Kingdom, and this proportion is projected to increase. The transpo…

Comparing and Combining Theories to Explain Proenvironmental Intentions: The Case of Commuting-Mode Choice

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Wall, R., Devine-Wright, P., & Mill, G. (2007). Comparing and combining theories to explain proenvironmental intentions: The case of commuting-mode choice. Environment and Behavior, 39(6), 731-753.
This article addresses the need for systematic theory comparison and development in environmentally significant behavior (ESB) research. Using logistic regression (N = 398), model…

FROM RED TO GREEN? Environmental Attitudes and Behavior in Urban China

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Liu JCE & Leiserowitz AA. (2009). FROM RED TO GREEN? Environmental Attitudes and Behavior in Urban China. Environment, 51(4), 32-45.
China's economy has grown to become the third largest-and counting-in the world. However, rapid development has exacted a toll: China's cities and rivers are among the dirtiest on…

Understanding Preferences for Recycling Electronic Waste in California: The Influence of Environmental Attitudes and Beliefs on Willingness to Pay

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Nixon, H., Saphores, J., Ogunseitan, O., & Shapiro, A. (2009). Understanding preferences for recycling electronic waste in California: The influence of environmental attitudes and beliefs on willingness to pay. Environment and Behavior, 41(1), 101-124.
Increasing stockpiles of electronic waste (e-waste) combined with low recycling rates are threatening human and environmental health because of the hazardous materials in electron…

Personality Profiles of Environmentally Responsible Groups

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Ramanaiah, Nerella V.; Clump, Michael; Sharpe, J. Patrick (2000). Personality profiles of environmentally responsible groups.. Psychological Reports, 87, 1, 176-178.
"relationship of high environmental responsibility attitudes & personality profiles, college students"

Acceptability of single and combined transport policy measures: The Importance of Environmental and Policy Specific Beliefs

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Eriksson, L., Garvill, J., & Nordlund, A. M. (2008). Acceptability of single and combined transport policy measures: The importance of environmental and policy specific beliefs. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 42(8), 1117-1128.
n this study, the acceptability of different transport policy measures was examined. Three measures were assessed individually and as packages combining one push measure (a raised…

Approaches to Encouraging Conservation Behavior: A Review and Conceptual Framework

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Cook, S., & Berrenberg, J. (1981). Approaches to Encouraging Conservation Behavior: A Review and Conceptual Framework. Journal of Social Issues, 37(2), 73.
Introduces a conceptual framework aimed at integrating the conservation behavior literature and facilitating the comparison of findings across studies. Describes seven approaches …

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…

Mind the Gap: Why Do People Act Environmentally and What are the Barriers to Pro-Environmental Behavior?

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Kollmuss, A., & Agyeman, J. (2002). Mind the Gap: why do people act environmentally and what are the barriers to pro-environmental behavior?. Environmental Education Research, 8(3), 239-260.
Numerous theoretical frameworks have been developed to explain the gap between the possession of environmental knowledge and environmental awareness, and displaying pro-environmen…

Environmentalism of African Americans: An Analysis of the Subculture and Barriers Theories

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Parker, Julia Dawn; McDonough, Maureen H (1999). Environmentalism of African Americans: An analysis of the subculture and barriers theories. . Environment & Behavior, 31, 2, 155-177.
The objectives of this study included (1) assessing the differences between African Americans' and Euro-Americans' environmental attitudes, (2) determining preferences for, an…

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