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

Summary: University of Leiden Two Year Longitudinal EcoTeam Research Study

Full Study: EcoTeam Programs in the Netherlands

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

Written Survey of EcoTeam Participants — Columbus, OH

Phone Survey of EcoTeam Participants — Portland, OR

Rockland Survey

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

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

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

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

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

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

Habitat

The Cool City Challenge: Getting a Low-Carbon Lifestyle to Catch On

Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyles