Long before economics turned to psychology, environmentalists were nudging and framing and pushing their cause like highly gifted amateur psychologists. Their interventions seem to have changed behavior by altering beliefs, norms and preferences, but because psychological interventions are often...

Introduction: Environmental advocacy and policymaking -- Environmental advocacy strategies that work -- The connected stakeholder model -- Environmental politics in East Asia -- Make friends on the inside : cultivate and empower allies -- Make it work locally : local models, global solutions --...

A major goal of the environmental movement is to conserve or improve the natural environment, but evidence showing that environmental mobilization produces positive environmental outcomes is mixed. This paper addresses a fundamental question about the relative impact of pro-environmental...

The double-edged sword of coal -- The quest for energy security -- Tensions along the coal value chain -- Environmental politics and policymaking -- Alternatives to coal -- Policy, technology, and the future of coal

Long before economics turned to psychology, environmentalists were nudging and framing and pushing their cause like highly gifted amateur psychologists. Their interventions seem to have changed behavior by altering beliefs, norms and preferences, but because psychological interventions are often...