Jaron Rothkop reflects on Psychology of Environmental Stewardship

A reflection by a University of Michigan Master’s candidate on course material related to pro-environmental behavior change.

Erin Page and Leyna Doerr discuss community transformation and adaption in response to the climate emergency

Today we discussed the behavior changes that were made to decrease water consumption. We mentioned the use of a team-based approach in order to make a lasting transformation.

Katherine Pepple and Peter Czajkowski discuss preparing for the climate emergency

This interview is based on a fictional scenario in which, in the year 2030, I interview Ann Arbor resident Katherine Pepple about how her and her community successfully implemented behavior changes to help reach net zero emissions. Katherine explains how...

Brandon Schulz reflects on Psychology of Environmental Stewardship

In this recording, I reflect on some of the most important concepts and ideas from our course, additionally emphasizing those that mean the most to me.

Mike Celsi and Catrina Guenther

Catrina Guenther: 2023-01-25 20:53:46 We discussed a strategy that focuses on educating the community and taking steps to reduce carbon footprints. We talked about how education is key.

Emma and Max discuss preparing for the climate emergency.

Emma tells us how we were able to eliminate fast fashion and shop locally in order to reduce consumption and become carbon neutral.

Jeff Sorensen and Sofia Azham Discuss Preparing for the Climate Emergency

Sofia Azham interviews Jeff Sorensen, founder of OptiMize, on behavioral changes that successfully reduced carbon emissions. He discusses the importance of sustainable transportation, and decentralized production and transformation of current infrastructures. He also further explains the importance of meaningful work...

Riya and Kashika discuss preparing for the climate emergency

Kashika Chhabra (19) talks with her sister, Riya Chhabra (22), about what a carbon neutral community really entails. They discuss energy saving behaviors, community living, clean transportation, and more.

Matthew Miller and Brandon Schulz discuss preparing for the climate emergency.

Brandon Schulz (22) talks with Matthew Miller (30) about how his community achieved carbon net neutrality in 2030 after a decade of local behavior change.