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Bridging Biblical Faith And Ecology For Adults An Experiential Environmental Education Program, Linda Houck
Bridging Biblical Faith And Ecology For Adults An Experiential Environmental Education Program, Linda Houck
WWU Graduate School Collection
Understanding the implications of an ecological view of nature for a Christian has recently become a growing interest to the Evangelical community. Until recently resources for exploring how ecological understanding might be incorporated into Christian thought and action have been scarce and difficult to find. Books and internet resources are now emerging, but these represent only a fraction of potential resources and approaches to environmental education for Christians who desire to connect their faith with ecological understanding. This project aims to move beyond the passive and theoretical perspectives of print and media discussions to practical encounters with the natural world. …
The Effects Of The Go For The Green Challenge On Electricity Use, Behaviors, And Attitudes Of Western Washington University Residents., Kimbrough Leverton Mauney
The Effects Of The Go For The Green Challenge On Electricity Use, Behaviors, And Attitudes Of Western Washington University Residents., Kimbrough Leverton Mauney
WWU Graduate School Collection
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 …