psychology

Empowering Sustainability THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR

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CHRISTIE MANNING (Macalester College), ELISE AMEL (University of St. Thomas), and BRITAIN SCOTT (University of St. Thomas)
The majority of people in the world understand that human behavior is driving serious disruptions of the natural systems we rely on for food, water, and all other resources. Concern about these issues is on the rise: opinion polls show that most Americans think we should do more to preserve and protect the environment. Unfortunately, this concern is not enough because real and perceived barriers prevent us from taking action.

Research in psychology describes three types of barriers:

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ON THE WEB!

Fostering Sustainable Behavior, cbsm.com

Conservation Psychology, conservationpsychology.org/

Changing minds, changingminds.org

Water Words That Work, waterwordsthatwork.com

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