A Dirty Word or a Dirty World? Attribute Framing, Political Affiliation, and Query Theory

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Hardisty, D. J.; Johnson, E. J. & Weber, E. U. (2009). A Dirty Word or a Dirty World? Attribute Framing, Political Affiliation, and Query Theory. Psychological Science Online First, XX(X), 107.

We explored the effect of attribute framing on choice, labeling charges for environmental costs as either an earmarked tax or an offset. Eight hundred ninety-eight Americans chose…

Roof-top Leasing for Solar Panels

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Kayla Kalalian Midhurst Nov 18, 2009 9:04 am

As a school board we have been approached by a few companies looking to lease our roof-top space for the installation of solar panels. Has anyone heard of any issues with this…

Electricity Generation from Wind Turbines

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Clove Berger Olympia Nov 15, 2009 23:50 pm

The wind possesses great amounts of power. Among the many uses of wind energy and power, its conversion into electricity is the most striking. This power can be converted into ele…

Solar Social Proof

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Bob Beaulaurier Portland Oct 22, 2009 15:47 pm

Hi- Solar programs are being implemented whereby homeowners put solar on their roofs. Is there a way to get "social proof" and place solar panels where they would be more producti…

Green Initiatives and Energy Conservation in a Modern Atlanta Datacenter

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Jeff Hinkle cebu Apr 18, 2009 11:50 am

The Green Initiative is not just a focus at datacenters around the countryit is THE focus, with energy efficiency being the central element from which most conservation strateg…

Looking for Research on Resale Value of Homes with Solar PV Arrays Installed

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James Golden Melbourne Feb 1, 2009 22:05 pm

I'm interested if anyone has data on whether houses with PV arrays installed tend to retail for more than the same house without a PV array. To be reliable such a study would hav…

Power Companies and Solar Energy

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pate nancy Dec 22, 2008 8:08 am

Both Austin Power and Duke Energy have planes to install wind turbines and solar power panels respectively, keep them operational for you, and give you I think credit for the ele…

Evaluation of a Major Financial Incentive for In-Home Energy Conservation

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Anderson, C. D., Colwill, N. L. & Kent, P. (1983). Evaluation of a major financial incentive for in-home energy conservation. Journal of Economic Psychology, 4, 4, 363-376.

A mail questionnaire was utilized to provide baseline data on consumer's reactions to the Canadian Oil Substitution Program (COSP), a major financial incentive developed by the Ca…

Public Support for Local Government Regulation to Promote Solar Energy

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Burt, B. J. & Neiman, M. (1987). Public support for local government regulation to promote solar energy. Energy Efficiency: Perspectives on Individual Behavior, 171-184.

Predicting Attitudes to Oil and to Nuclear Energy

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Eiser, J. R., Spears, R., & Webley, P. (1988). Predicting attitudes to oil and to nuclear energy. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 8, 2, 141-147.

Assessed the attitudes of 480 adult residents of a small town in the UK toward a new nuclear power station and a new inshore oil drilling in their neighborhood. The proposed nucle…

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