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PowerPoint: The Psychology of Sustainable Behavior - Will Steger Foundation

Julia Baker
Initial Publication Date: April 29, 2016

Summary

38 slides

This presentation was featured at the Will Steger Foundation's 2008 Summer Institute. This PowerPoint was presented by psychologist Christie Manning. This short presentation explains the social barriers to sustainable behavior and how to overcome these obstacles.

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Teaching Notes and Tips

This presentation would be useful in a sustainable course more directed at the social sciences than the natural sciences. It explains social norms and the proper ways of making use of those norms to inspire sustainable behavior.

Assessment

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Citation

Baker, J. (2012). PowerPoint: The Psychology of Sustainable Behavior - Will Steger Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.camelclimatechange.org/view/presentation/51cbf2af7896bb431f6aa59f