Intrinsic changes: Energy saving behaviour among resident university students

Australian Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 26, Issue , 2010, Pages 85-99

  Black, Rosemary ^a   Davidson, Penny ^a   Retra, Karen ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 79951473812     PISSN: 08140626     EISSN: 2049775X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0814062600000847     Document Type: Article

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