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Encouraging and Recognising Urban Gardens for Habitat

Forums
Andrew Smith Oct 6, 2005 19:20 pm
Hello listserve members, In Tasmania we are looking at developing a program that recognises gardeners who consider and encourage wildlife to use their gardens (Gardens for Wi…

RE: Seeking Information on Corporate Recycling Programs

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Gabrielle Stannus Melbourne Oct 6, 2005 19:07 pm
Dear Danielle, EcoRecycle Victoria coordinate a Waste Wise Business scheme. You can find out more information on their website: www.ecorecycle.vic.gov.au This is an Australia…

Seeking Examples of Work on Environmental Attitudes/Knowledge/Behavior Among Recent Immigrants to the US; and Using ESL Classes as a Venue for CBSM

Forums
c2alts Oct 6, 2005 17:36 pm
Hey, the list is here at last! Looking forward to some interesting dialogue here. I'm conducting a literature search as part of a project that conducts educational outreach about …

The Sustainability Dialogue

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Jonathan Gilmore South Orleans Oct 6, 2005 15:59 pm
Many places, like Cape Cod, have been the objects of our love and attention. We want to live or vacation there, and probably expect that someone is empathically "minding the store…

Urban Sustainability

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Richard Knaub Oct 6, 2005 10:32 am
The City of Boulder Colorado has released its briefing paper on Community Sustainability and has posted proposed language for inclusion into its Comprehensive plan for addressing …

Only Pay For What You Throw Away: Three Different Approaches to Waste Disposal

Cases
Biocycle (1989) February Issue, pp.39-41.
The current waste reduction programs of three American towns, Woodstock, Illinois, Perkasie, Pennsylvania, and High Bridge, New Jersey are examined. Woodstock, Illinois uses a vol…

Reducing Residential Water Consumption with Feedback in Melbourne, Australia

Cases
Aitken, C. K., McMahon, T. A., Wearing, A. J. & Finlayson, B. L. (1994). Residential water use: Predicting and reducing consumption. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 24, 2, 136-158.
Since residential water use is quite high in Melbourne, Australia, a pilot program was designed to lower consumption. First, a literature review was conducted to identify behavior…

Home Composting Kitchen Wastes to Reduce Landfill Waste

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In 1995, the Village of Bellport adopted a pilot-composting program to test the feasibility of composting kitchen waste at home. Advantages include reducing landfill waste, loweri…

Global Action Plan Community Lifestyles Campaign

Cases
Gershon, D. & Gilman, R. (1991). Household ecoteam workbook: A six month program to bring your household into environmental balance. Uxbridge, Ontario:
The Global Action Plan (GAP) Community Lifestyles Campaign is targeted at households. A group of friends or neighbors get together eight times over 4 months. At each of these meet…

Promoting Public Transit in Urban Areas with Incentives and Commitment

Cases
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…
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