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Cases:   26 Found under Incentives

1Shifting to Sustainable Modes of Transportation in Boulder Colorado Using…

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In order to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, the Boulder City Council began to promote sustainable methods of transportation. Through public meetings, barriers to using alternative transportation were…
Category: Fostering Sustainable Behavior Image   Tools: Communication, Feedback, Incentives, Norms
 

2Promoting Public Transit in Urban Areas with Incentives and Commitment

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 literature review revealed that commitment…
Category: Fostering Sustainable Behavior Image   Tools: Commitment, Incentives
 

3Increasing Paper Recycling in Portland Oregon Dormitories Using Incentives and…

Wang, T. H. & Katzev, R. D. (1990). Group commitment and resource conservation: Two field experiments on promoting recycling. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 20, 4, Part 1, 265-275.
After conducting a literature review, two behavior change tools were incorporated into a pilot program designed to increase the amount of paper being recycled in a Portland Oregon dormitory. Both commitment and…
Category: Fostering Sustainable Behavior Image   Tools: Commitment, Education, Incentives
 
 
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