Mind the Gap: Why do people act environmentally and what are the barriers to pro-environmental behavior?

Keywords

Prosocial behavior, Empathy, Altruism (biology), Social psychology, Psychology

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• Green Eating and dietary quality in university studentsGarrick A. Brown, Jennifer Arts, Jessica T. Nash — 2013
• Physical Outdoor Activity versus Indoor Activity: Their Influence on Environmental BehaviorsD.J. Graue, Erdinc Zana — 2017
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• Distinguishing Dimensions of Pro-environmental BehaviourPeter Lynn — 2014
• Exploring Factors That Influence Perceptions of Using Genomics for Emission Reductions in Beef CattleAnna Kessler, Ellen Goddard, John R. Parkins — 2013
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