Abstract
Abstract Structured, open-ended interviews were conducted with 30 environmentalists in Kentucky and 26 in Norway (35 men, 21 women) who represented a broad range of issues, from wilderness protection to urban planning, to determine the sources of their environmental commitment. Experiences of natural areas, family influences, organizations, negative experiences, and education were mentioned most often. People were also asked about the period in life when significant experiences occurred, and on this basis, a typical life path of predominant sources of commitment at different ages was constructed. Respondents also recommended strategies for effective environmental action.
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WildernessEnvironmental educationAction (physics)Outdoor educationNatural (archaeology)PsychologyEnvironmental planningSociologySocioeconomicsEnvironmental protectionSocial psychologyEnvironmental resource managementGeographyPedagogyEcologyEnvironmental science
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Louise Chawla
(1999).
Life Paths Into Effective Environmental Action.
The Journal of Environmental Education
, 31
(1)
, 15-26.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00958969909598628
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- 10.1080/00958969909598628