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Ambivalence and Conservation Behaviour: An Exploratory Study on the Recycling of Metal Cans

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Castro, P., Garrido, M., Reis, E., & Menezes, J. (2009, March). Ambivalence and conservation behaviour: An exploratory study on the recycling of metal cans. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 29(1), 24-33.
As resource conservation is an imperative for sustainable development, it is crucial to achieve a deeper understanding of the factors involved in people's decisions to recycle. Th…

Shower Facilities for Commuters

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Barbara Tomasella Dublin Aug 19, 2009 9:46 am
I am designing a program which would involve hotel offering their shower facilities for nearby workplaces, to increase the take up of active travel for commuting. Has anyone done…

Information on Recycling for Tradesman

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Rebecca Karslake Northern Territory Aug 18, 2009 20:15 pm
We are a small construction company in Darwin ( Northern Territory) and we are looking for some recycling options to pass onto our tradesman(subcontractors). For example, what to …

Behavioural Responses to Climate Change: Asymmetry of Intentions and Impacts

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Whitmarsh, L. (2009, March). Behavioural responses to climate change: Asymmetry of intentions and impacts. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 29(1), 13-23.
In seeking to determine whether climate change mitigation strategies are effective, researchers and policy-makers typically use energy consumption as an indicator. UK government d…

Environmental Impact of Paper/Ink Used for Printed Publications

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Victoria Morrow Sudbury Aug 17, 2009 10:33 am
I have been asked to look into how Greater Sudbury might calculate the environmental impact of printing the city's Leisure Guide (a booklet of about 50 pages). I know there are se…

Fleet Conversion in Local Government: Determinants of Driver Fuel Choice for Bi-Fuel Vehicles

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Johns, K., Khovanova, K., & Welch, E. (2009, May). Fleet conversion in local government: Determinants of driver fuel choice for bi-fuel vehicles. Environment and Behavior, 41(3), 402-426.
This study evaluates the conversion of one local government’s fleet from gasoline to bi-fuel E-85, compressed natural gas, and liquid propane gas powered vehicles at the midpoint …

Comparing Footprint of Printed Newspapers vs Online Reading

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Mikaela Power Traralgon Aug 13, 2009 21:51 pm
I'm looking for information and/or a comparison of the energy use/life cycle/carbon footprint of print newspapers vs that of viewing newspapers online. Thanks Mikaela Power We…

Information on Life Cycle Analyis and Embodied Energy of Various Metals and Building Materials

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Mikaela Power Traralgon Aug 13, 2009 21:47 pm
I found the following link to a University of Bath wiki: http://wiki.bath.ac.uk/display/ICE/Other+Metals. It's a list of references for publications on life cycle analyis and emb…

Food Miles vs Nitrogen Fertilizer

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nicoletta landi Aug 10, 2009 17:16 pm
In an article from Tim Hartford on the FT last month, I read something like: "An environmentally conscious consumer in the crisps aisle of the supermarket will probably be think…

Food Miles: Another Wrench in the Spokes of Environmental Educators

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Remi Charron Edmonon Aug 7, 2009 16:51 pm
This is one of the better environmental related articles that I've read in a while: http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6064 We have a "food miles" workshop in my environmental ed…
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