Americans recommend smaller ecological footprints when reminded of intrinsic american values of self-expression, family, and generosity

Ecopsychology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 97-104

  Sheldon, Kennon M ^a   Nichols, Charles P ^a   Kasser, Tim ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b KNOX COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84857243197     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19429347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/eco.2010.0078     Document Type: Article

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