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Stormwater run-off - Changing Behaviours in the City

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Denika Piggott Red Deer Jun 8, 2021 13:53 pm
Hello Friends and Colleagues,  I am current reviewing our city programs related to stormwater management.  We currently have several educational campaigns related to stormwater in…

Muddy Waters and Heavy Metal: Time and Attitudes Guide Judgements of Pollution

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Eiser, J. R., Podpadec, T. J., Reicher, S. D. & Stevenage, S. V. (1998). Muddy waters and heavy metal: Time and attitudes guide judgements of pollution. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 18, 2, 199-208.
Following an incident of serious river pollution from a disused mine, postal surveys of local residents were conducted approximately 6 wks (Time 1 [T1]; n = 536) and then 8 mo (T…

WaterSense Adds Up to Big Water and Energy Savings – new Landmark behavior change case study posted.

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Jay Kassirer Ottawa Jan 31, 2022 17:47 pm
“WaterSense Adds Up to Big Water and Energy Savings” has been designated a Landmark behavior change case study and added to the collection of over 200 behavior change case studies…

A Room with a Viewpoint: Using Social Norms to Motivate Environmental Conservation in Hotels

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Goldstein, N., Cialdini, R., & Griskevicius, V. (2008). A room with a viewpoint: Using social norms to motivate environmental conservation in hotels. Journal of Consumer Research, 35(3), 472-482. doi:10.1086/586910.
Two field experiments examined the effectiveness of signs requesting hotel guests' participation in an environmental conservation program. Appeals employing descriptive norms (e.g…

Sydney Water diversion to Aquifers

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Sirri Smith Hamilton May 18, 2022 15:17 pm
Hi there. I recall seeing part of an engineering documentary about redirecting water to store in the expansive Sydney Aquifers. Can anyone tell me please - has this been done or i…

How Cape Town used Behavioural Science to overcome its Water Crisis

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Julie Cook Kitchener Oct 19, 2020 19:33 pm
Hi everyone, I've come across an interesting article from the Behavioral Scientist about Cape Town, South Africa using behavioural science to overcome its water crisis. The city …

Waterlife - Water Documentary Film

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Jessica Happl Ontario Jun 12, 2009 11:42 am
Waterlife is a newly released Canadian documentary on the Great Lakes that is of interest to many of us in the water business.  Check it out at: http://campaigns.hellocoolworld…

An Opportunistic Field Experiment in Community Water Conservation

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Watson, R. K., Murphy, M. H., Kilfoyle, F. E. & Moore, S. M. (1999). An opportunistic field experiment in community water conservation. Population and Environment: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 20, 6, 545-560.
This quasi-experimental, 7-yr study evaluated the effectiveness of an educative vs a price-structuring approach to the strategic management of domestic water consumption. The Know…

Preferences for Landscape Choice in a Southwestern Desert City

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Yabiku, S., Casagrande, D., & Farley-Metzger, E. (2008, May). Preferences for landscape choice in a Southwestern desert city. Environment and Behavior, 40(3), 382-400.
Through outdoor water consumption, residential landscaping behavior affects public policy and the environment in the American Southwest. We propose a decision framework based on c…

Celebrating India's "Catch the Rain" campaign

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Julie Cook Kitchener Mar 25, 2024 13:04 pm
Hi all,   On the heels of World Water Day on March 22nd, it is more urgent than ever that we collectively recognize the importance of water in our daily lives. For a bit of inspir…

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