| ID | 101437 |
| Title Proper | From private lives to collective action |
| Other Title Information | recruitment and participation incentives for a community energy program |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hoffman, Steven M ; High-Pippert, Angela |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Community energy initiatives offer a potentially important means for reshaping the electrical system in a manner compatible with emissions reduction goals. Many such initiatives, however, focus upon top-down, institutionally structured approaches that understand community residents as atomistic, economically motivated, and minimally engaged. This paper examines a number of case studies that are based upon a bottom-up approach rooted in a civic culture that seeks to maximize the capacities of an active and engaged citizenry. The paper focuses upon two mutually dependent issues: first, recruiting community members, and second, sustaining their participation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.38, No.12 ; Dec 2010 : p 7567-7574 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol.38, No.12 ; Dec 2010 : p 7567-7574 |
| Key Words | Civic Engagement ; Participation ; Recruitment ; Collective Action ; Recruitment and Participation ; Community Energy Program |