Prof. Dr. Peter Schmuck is a social science-oriented action researcher and sustainability scientist. In interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams, he has been involved in major transformation projects since 1998, particularly in the field of decentralized and participatory energy transition.His practical projects include converting the energy supply in 200 communities in Germany (www.energiewendedörfer.de). As a scientifically working … Continued
Dr. Jessica Nolan has studied the effects of normative social influence on various environmental behaviors, including energy conservation and household recycling. Dr. Nolan is also interested in informal systems of social control, including how and when people are willing to impose social sanctions, as well as how government regulations (formal sanctioning systems) influence informal systems … Continued
Angela Mertig is currently a Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. She specializes in sociological research methodology and statistics, environmental sociology, social movements, especially the environmental movement, and in the study of public opinion and attitudes regarding the natural environment and animals. Dr. … Continued