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Types of household composition that influence energy problem beliefs and home energy conservation behaviors according to resource constraints among western United States' renters

Creator:

Yoo, Kyung Sook

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to further the understanding of two types of renter households' energy problem belief and energy conservation behaviors. The theoretical framework for this study was Niemeyer's (1982) model of energy adjustment. Niemeyer found that resource constraints were the significant factors in the number of existing...

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Masters Thesis

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of low-interest loans, tax credits, and grants to rental housing for the improvement of home energy
Comparison of Oregon renters' and non-renters' home energy conservation behavior, belief about the U.S. energy problem, belief about their home energy efficiency, and belief about four energy policy directions

Creator:

Buck, Lynn E.

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to address the three limitations of previous research as identified by the Western Region W-139 Technical Committee (1980). First, specific hypotheses were tested. Second, through hypotheses testing, understanding was gained of energy conservation behavior and energy problem perceptions. Third, the sample size was large...

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Masters Thesis

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grants to rental housing, 2) information about renters' energy-related beliefs and behaviors can aid