Introduction : Maryland to Lagos, New York to the Arava -- Environmentalism and social theory -- Cultural modernization and modern environmentalism -- Transnationality and hybridity -- Waves of environmental organizations -- Multicultural environmentalisms in Turkey -- Cultural heritage and the...

Framing the contract -- A contract with the Earth -- A matter of respect -- Missed opportunities -- Partnering for the Earth -- Entrepreneurial environmentalism -- Environmental philanthropy -- Revitalizing the natural world -- Leading the way to a better world -- From many, one

We explore whether environmental motivation affects environmental behavior by focusing on volunteering. The paper first introduces a theoretical model of volunteering in environmental organizations. In a next step, it tests the hypothesis working with a large micro data set covering 32 countries...