Welcome to the energy crisis

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Soc. Issues; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4560.1981.tb02623.x· OSTI ID:6271076

Becker, L J; Seligman, C

The author provides an overview of several articles on the impact of the energy crisis which examine key ideas, emerging theories, findings, and methodologies that are guiding current social research. The articles deal with energy policy and how energy conservation fits into national policy, the social psychological context for energy conservation research on behavior and attitudes, and how to facilitate the adoption of conservation measures that increase the efficiency of energy use. The papers review psychological theory on the adoption of innovations, and offer modifications and extensions that tailor it to fit the adoption of energy-conserving innovations. 7 references.

• Research Organization: City Univ. of New York, NY
• OSTI ID: 6271076
• Journal Information: J. Soc. Issues; (United States), Journal Name: J. Soc. Issues; (United States) Vol. 37:2; ISSN JSISA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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Consumption
& Utilization-- Education & Public Relations-- (1980-)
ATTITUDES
BEHAVIOR
DECISION MAKING
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY POLICY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC POLICY
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION