Transportation

Gasoline Conservation: A Procedure for Measuring and Reducing the Driving of College Students

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Foxx, R. M. & Hake, D. F. (1977). Gasoline conservation: A procedure for measuring and reducing the driving of college students. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 10, 1, 61-74.
Sought to motivate college students to reduce the number of miles they drove each day and thus save gasoline. The 12 experimental Ss were offered various combinations of prizes su…

"Stick" Works Better than "Carrot"

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Steve Raney Palo Alto Jun 5, 2008 15:19 pm
Is there a study (or a strong argument) showing that "sticks" are more effective at changing behavior than "carrots?" This study could be for any sort of behavior change, not just…

Seeking Information about Giving Bicycles to Employees for Pledge to Ride to Work

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Barbara Culp Seattle Apr 16, 2008 11:32 am
I'm new to my position at Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center and we're about to launch a company bike plan whereby the hospital plans to give anyone who commi…

Employee Incentives to Reduce Fuel Consumption

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Ramsey Hart Baie Verte Mar 12, 2008 8:25 am
Hi Folks, I'm working with a few small municipalities in south-eastern New Brunswick on energy conservation planning. I'm looking for ways to motivate and provide incentives to…

Managing Volunteer "Alternative Transportation Champion" Program

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Lisa Murawski santa barbara Oct 18, 2007 19:05 pm
Hi all, This is not as much fun as "nappies," but I want to know if anyone has recommendations for managing a volunteer program. Traffic Solutions is using CBSM techniques in…

Examples of Sustainable Transport 'Workplace Challenges' to Change Behavior

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Thomas Stokell Wellington Apr 11, 2007 8:40 am
Hi Does anyone know of any examples of workplace challenges or competitions which have been used to encourage behavior change? I'm looking for examples of programs which pit…

Promoting Public Transit in Urban Areas with Incentives and Commitment

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Bachman, W. , & Katzev, R. (1982). The effects of non-contingent free bus tickets and personal commitment on urban bus ridership. Transportation Research, 16A, 2, 103-108.
In order to decrease dependence on single occupant vehicles and to improve fossil fuel conservation, a pilot program was designed to increase ridership on mass transit. A literatu…

Shifting to Sustainable Modes of Transportation in Boulder Colorado Using Incentives, Norms, Communication and Feedback

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In order to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, the Boulder City Council began to promote sustainable methods of transportation. Through public meetings, barriers to usin…

AT&T's Telework Program

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Atkyns, R., Blazek, M. & Roitz, J. (2002). Measurement of environmental impacts of telework adoption amidst change in complex organizations: AT&T survey methodology and results. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 36, 267-285.
More and more AT&T employees are taking advantage of the latest computer technology by working from home. AT&T has been developing their telework program since 1992. Business can …

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