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Date Permissions Signed
5-16-2008
Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Environmental Sciences
First Advisor
Meyers, Gene (O. Gene)
Second Advisor
Miles, John C., 1944-
Third Advisor
Walker, Wendy, 1950-
Abstract
This thesis investigates the effect of the Go for the Green Challenge (GGC), a multi-faceted, educational awareness and behavior change campaign originating in the Office of Sustainability, on residents of Western Washington University. Per capita residence hall electricity use figures in participating and control halls were evaluated. Surveys of residents gauged energy use behaviors, and a questionnaire assessed how hall leaders implemented GGC. Participating halls had significantly less electricity use than control halls. Correlation was significant between electricity reductions and certain components of GGC. The halls most affected by GGC had designs conducive to social diffusion and leaders that mobilized efforts to reduce electricity use and increase resident participation and awareness.
Type
Text
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25710/pjh1-r589
Publisher
Western Washington University
OCLC Number
244449959
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Western Washington University. University Residences; Western Washington University--Students--Attitudes
Subject – LCSH
Electric power--Conservation--Washington (State)--Bellingham; College students--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Attitudes
Geographic Coverage
Bellingham (Wash.)
Format
application/pdf
Genre/Form
masters theses
Language
English
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this thesis for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Recommended Citation
Mauney, Kimbrough Leverton, "The effects of the go for the green challenge on electricity use, behaviors, and attitudes of Western Washington University residents." (2008). WWU Graduate School Collection. 6.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/6