Incentives as a Means to Motivate SMEs to do Better with Less; A Pathway to Sustainability

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Lynn Johannson Oct 19, 2005 11:46 am
Based on an extrapolation of APEC numbers, there are over 89 million small to medium-sized enterprises in this world, which represents 98 to 99% of all legally constituted employe…

Seeking Examples of Energy Efficiency Programs for New Mothers

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Anna Strempel Brunswick Oct 13, 2005 2:59 am
Hi all, I have been delivering talks to new mother's groups in our local government area for some time on how to ensure that energy use does not increase dramatically when new …

Promoting Consumer Commitment to Local Food

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Alain Godbout Halifax Oct 12, 2005 16:47 pm
Would you know of literature, case studies or any resources for promoting consumer commitment to purchasing local agricultural products? Local food products require much less fue…

Re: Efficiency Workshops v Home Audits for Disadvantaged Households

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Unknown Oct 8, 2005 17:15 pm
Brenda: While not directly relevant, you might want to take a look at the work of Glen Pleasance from Durham Region in Ontario, Canada on outdoor water efficiency. Glen has cl…

Encouraging and Recognising Urban Gardens for Habitat

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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…

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

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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…

Improving Participation in a Newspaper Recycling Program in Apartment Complexes Using Prompts

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Reid, D. H., Luyben, P. D., Rawers, R. J. & Bailey, J. S. (1976). Newspaper recycling behavior: the effects of prompting and proximity of containers. Environment and Behavior, 8, 471-481.
A literature review revealed that prompts are an effective method to improve participation in recycling programs. Furthermore, recycling increases when containers are in close pro…

Students Teaching Students on the Importance of Using Both Sides of Paper, Conserving Energy, and Recycling

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Students can be the best teachers. In 1995, students in the Student Leadership Class designed and delivered educational messages to teachers and students on the importance of usin…

Water Efficiency Durham

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Durham Region is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, on the eastern border of Toronto. In 1995 Durham Region began developing initiatives to help their customers reduce wa…
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