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Voluntary Simplicity Lifestyles and Energy Conservation

1981; Oxford University Press; Volume: 8; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1086/208861

1537-5277

Dorothy Leonard‐Barton,

Environmental Sustainability in Business

This paper presents a behavioral index for measuring an individual's tendency towards a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity, characterized by ecological awareness, attempts to become more self-sufficient, and efforts to decrease personal consumption of goods. The index is shown to predict energy conservation and intention to purchase solar equipment.