BEHAVIOR CHANGE RESEARCH

This section contains research on the use of Empowerment Institute’s behavior change and community engagement methodology in different communities, and resource-efficiency and pollution prevention contexts. It also includes selected media coverage about this approach.

RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EMPOWERMENT INSTITUTE'S BEHAVIOR CHANGE METHODOLOGY

A technical research report completed for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Promoting Durable Change In Household Waste And Energy Use
Marin Resilient Neighborhoods
San Antonio Green Living Program Final Report
Rockland Survey
Issaquah Sustainable Lifestyle Campaign
Issaquah Sustainable Lifestyle Campaign

Deschutes County EcoTeam Program Research

Deschutes County EcoTeam Participant Survey
The EcoTeam Program and Survey Analysis
Community-Based Social Marketing as a Planning Tool

CASE STUDIES

Changing the World One Household at a Time, Portland’s 30 day program to lose 5000 lbs — Article by Sarah Rabkin about residential climate change program, Portland, OR. From the book, Creating a Climate for Change.

Paving the Way for a Richer Mix of Residential Behavior

Chapter about Water Stewardship Program in Northern Virginia,
from “Getting Your Feet Wet with Social Marketing: A Social Marketing Guide for Watershed Programs”, Utah Deptartment of Agriculture and Food. (PDF)

Getting Your Feet Wet with Social Marketing
Delivering agency in the developing world
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Psst! Save the world; pass it on
Family Circle: No More Trash!
Waging the Waste War Neighbor by Neighbor
EcoTeams gather to enjoy life more with less
EcoTeams gather to enjoy life more with less
Habitat
The Cool City Challenge: Getting a Low-Carbon Lifestyle to Catch On
Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyles