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Our References

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Bekker, M. J., Cumming, T. D., Osborne, N. K. P., Bruining, A. M., McClean, J. I., & Leland Jr, L. S. (2010). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43(2), 327-331.  -  (Psychology)

Durdan, C. A., Reeder, G. D., & Hecht, P. R. (1985). Litter in a university cafeteria: Demographic data and the use of prompts as an intervention strategy. Environment and Behavior, 17(3), 387-404.  -  (Psychology + Sociology)

McKenzie-Mohr, D. (2000). Fostering sustainable behavior through community-based social marketing. American Psychologist, 55(5), 531.  -  (Sociology)



Montazeri, S., Gonzalez , D., & Yoon, C. (n.d.). Color, cognition, and recycling: How the design of everyday objects prompt behavior change. (2012). International Design Conference , Retrieved from http://ode.engin.umich.edu/publications/PapalambrosPapers/2012/305.pdf.

Olander, E. K., & Eves, F. F. (2011). Effectiveness and cost of two stair-climbing interventions—Less is more. American Journal of Health Promotion, 25(4), 231-236.  -  (Sociology)

Sussman, R., Greeno, M., Gifford, R., & Scannell, L. (2013). The effectiveness of models and prompts on waaste diversion: A field experiment on composting by cafeteria patrons. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43(1), 24-35.  -  (Psychology)

Van Nieuw-Amerongen, M., Kremers, S., de Vries, N., & Kok, G. (2011). The use of prompts, increased accessibility, visibility, and aesthetics of the stairwell to promote stair use in a university building. Environment & Behavior, 43(1), 131-139.  -  (Psychology)



University of Michigan Planet Blue. brand strategy, communications style guide. Retrieved from http://vpcomm.umich.edu/forum/pdfs/planetblue-brand.pdf.



Images Used

 

Audience with 3D glasses. Retrieved April 14, 2013, from http://www.honorslounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/3d-audience.jpg.

awarenessIDEAS. Stop Water Waste. Retrieved April 12, 2013, from http://www.awarenessideas.com/AI-wd006-1-Color-Stop-Water-Waste-Observe-Water-p/ai-wd006.htm.



Chris Remney, Even Ninjas Recycle. Retrieved April 13, 2013, from http://chris-remmey.deviantart.com/art/Ninja-s-Recycle-153431744.



Cincinnati Nature Center. (2013). Recycling at Rowe Woods. Retrieved April 03, 2013, from http://www.cincynature.org/planyourvisit/rowe_woods-1/recycling-10.

Green Gal. please remember...These Come From Trees. (2012). Retrieved April 12, 2013, from http://greenbeangal.blogspot.com/2012/02/college-dorm-tip-1-say-no-to-paper.html.

Pure&Gentle. (2013). Making The Switch To Green Home Cleaning Products.  Retrieved April 01, 2013, from http://www.pureandgentlesoap.com/tag/concentrated.



Michigan Student Affairs. article by Jason Ching. Michigan Union. (2012). Retrieved on April 14, 2013 from http://studentaffairs.umich.edu/parents/article/wellness-zone.



Recycle Reminders. (2013). Go Green Conserve Energy Sign. Retrieved April 12, 2013 from http://www.recyclereminders.com/Conserve/Go-Green-Help-Conserve-Energy-Sign/SKU-S-6998.aspx.

RecycleReminders. (2013). Recycling Sign: Please Recycle Sign (with graphic). Retrieved April 3, 2013, from http://www.recyclereminders.com/Recycling-Signs/Please-Recycle-Sign/SKU-S-4986.aspx

Rich Hoover.  (2011). Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Retrieved April 03, 2013, from http://www.aleanjourney.com/2011/09/guest-post-reduce-reuse-recycle.html.



Shrugging Shoulders. Retrieved April 14, 2013, from: http://www.nationofblue.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/shrugging-shoulders.jpg.



Suri Eunsul Lee. (2013). Save Energy Save Nature. Retrieved April 03, 2013, from http://cargocollective.com/surisnowlee/Save-Energy-Save-Nature.



Switch off your lights. (2012). Retrieved April 12. 2013, from http://thessnews-gr.blogspot.com/2012/01/1_16.html.

University of Michigan Logo. Retrieved April 13, 2013. From: http://web.eecs.umich.edu/~wluee/um_seal.gif.

You can make a difference! Retrieved April 14, 2013, from http://www.thebullyingstopshere.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/You-can-make-a-difference.png.

About Us

We are University of Michigan students who are passionate about improving sustainability and are eager to encourage positive behavior change with researching the effectiveness of prompts and visual aids.

Contact Us:

Max Sorkin

masorkin@umich.edu



Beatrice Cook

beacook@umich.edu



Jayna Sames

jasames@umich.edu



Glenn Sullivan

gsulivan@umich.edu



Sequoyah Burke-Combes

bcsequoy@umich.edu



University of Michigan, Environment 211: Social Sciences and Environmental Problems

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