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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…

Energy Conservation: Family Values, Household Practices and Contextual Variables

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Hogan, M., & Paolucci, B. (1979). Energy Conservation: Family Values, Household Practices and Contextual Variables. Home Economics Research Journal, 7(4), 210-18.
A study was conducted to determine if differences existed in adoption rate of household energy conservation practices in families with varying husband-wife commitment to values an…

Using Cognitive Dissonance to Encourage Water Conservation

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Dickerson CA, Thibodeau, R., Aronson, E., Miller, D. (1992). Using Cognitive Dissonance to Encourage Water Conservation. Journal of Applied Social Psychology 22 (11), 841854.
In a field experiment on water conservation, we aroused dissonance in patrons of the campus recreation facility by making them feel hypocritical about their showering habits. Usin…

Prompting Electrical Energy Conservation in Commercial Users

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Delprato, D. (1977). Prompting Electrical Energy Conservation in Commercial Users. Environment and Behavior, 9(3), 433-440.
Self prompting techniques were used to influence people to turn off lights in bathrooms. After consumers were given a method for self monitoring their behavior there was a signifi…

Electronic Christmas Cards

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Darlene Pentland East Burwood Dec 4, 2008 23:45 pm
Hello everyone, My organisation has considered sending e-cards this year as an alternative to the traditional corporate Christmas cards. One of our managers made the follow…

Contaminated Recycling Loads

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Sandy Totter Adams Dec 4, 2008 11:11 am
We have a constant problem with residents putting non-recyclable items into our recycling bins. I'm not talking the wrong number plastic either. At one station last week we pull…

Hospitality Industry Guides and Tools

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Andrea Careless Dec 4, 2008 9:04 am
Hello all, I am currently working with the hospitality industry (particularly cafes and restaurants, but also interested in info relating to hotels/motels) in the Waikato region…

Earth Hour

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glen millar Dec 4, 2008 9:03 am
Hi, An Australian campaign Earth Hour (http://earthhour.org/) aims to increase the awareness of global warming by asking business, government and individuals to turn non-essen…

Toronto Approves 5-Cent Fee on Plastic Bags

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Alan Samuels Dec 3, 2008 16:26 pm
>From the Toronto Star - www.thestar.com Toronto approves 5-cent fee on bags Bottled water sales at city facilities banned Dec 03, 2008 04:30 AM John Spears City…

Backyard Water Conservation Workshop

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Jean Pillo Pomfret Center Dec 3, 2008 16:26 pm
I am trying to set up the Conservation Gardening workshop for next spring. This workshop will feature use of rain barrels, rain gardens, vegetated streamside buffers and organic l…
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