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.
Summary: University of Leiden Two Year Longitudinal EcoTeam Research Study
Full Study: EcoTeam Programs in the Netherlands
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Promoting Durable Change In Household Waste And Energy Use Behavior
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A technical research report completed for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
pdf Low Carbon Diet Pilot Program Results in Marin County, California.
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EcoTeam Impact on Household Retrofits in the City of San Antonio
Written Survey of EcoTeam Participants — Columbus, OH
Phone Survey of EcoTeam Participants — Portland, OR
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EcoTeam Participant Survey — Rockland County, NY
Deschutes County EcoTeam Program Research
pdf EcoTeam Program in context of Community Based Social Marketing
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. (PDF)
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)
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Delivering agency in the developing world: An evaluation of the IMAGINE-Kenya Initiative