1. University of Leiden Two Year Longitudinal EcoTeam Research Study

2. Research on EcoTeam Effectiveness in the following cities:

Written Survey of EcoTeam Participants — Columbus, OH

Phone Survey of EcoTeam Participants — Portland, OR

Written Survey of EcoTeam Participants — Rockland County, NY

EcoTeam Longitudinal Survey and Analysis of Participant Behavior Change — Issaquah/King County, WA (PDF)

Evaluation of EcoTeam Program Methodology and Long-Term Participant Benefits — Issaquah/King County, WA (PDF)

Deschutes County EcoTeam Program Research

3. Market Potential for the Household EcoTeam Program and Longitudinal Research — Prepared by Market Street Research

4. 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

5. Research on Long Term Use of Public Transportation Through Providing Free Transit Passes to EcoTeam Members for a Limited Time — Study Done for Tri-Met, Portland, OR

6. Assessment of Reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled by EcoTeam Participants — Study done for Oregon Department of Transportation

7. Sustainable Lifestyle Campaigns — Cumulative Resource Savings and Household Recruitment Percentages (PDF)

8. Social Diffusion:
Commentary Resulting From A Workshop on the Diffusion and Adoption of Innovations in Environmental Protection — A commentary by the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn about Social Diffusion in environmental protection)

9. 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.


Media Coverage of Empowerment Institute's
Behavior Change Programs

Family Circle Magazine (PDF)

Oregonian (PDF)

Seattle Times (PDF)

Ecostates: Journal of the Environmental Council of the States (PDF)

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