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Energy Conservation + Awareness s © Practical Energy Solutions. Do not copy or reproduce without permission. Stigma, social situation, and the need for legitimacy shape the Star Trek subculture. Legitimizing articulations of Star Trek as a religion or myth underscore fans’ heavy investment of self in the text. Consumption often fulfills a sense of self and what matters in life. Kozinets RV. Utopian Enterprise: Articulating the Meanings of Star Trek ’s Culture of Consumption. J Consumer Rsch. Vol 28. June Engage!
The Power of Persuasion © Practical Energy Solutions. Do not copy or reproduce without permission. 1. Create a Value Show them what it means financially
The Power of Persuasion © Practical Energy Solutions. Do not copy or reproduce without permission. 1. Create a Value Show them what it means environmentally
The Power of Persuasion © Practical Energy Solutions. Do not copy or reproduce without permission. 1. Create a Value Show them what it means in every way
The Power of Persuasion © Practical Energy Solutions. Do not copy or reproduce without permission. 2. Offer Concrete Actions The only thing we have to fear is fear by itself.
The Power of Persuasion © Practical Energy Solutions. Do not copy or reproduce without permission. 2. Offer Concrete Actions with clear goals 17% kWh reduction 13% cost reduction due to conservation alone (not rate) = $1.3M Forest of virtual trees covering entire WCASD (600 acres) 2x over
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The Power of Persuasion © Practical Energy Solutions. Do not copy or reproduce without permission. SchoolDuration Cost Savings (%) kWh Savings (%) CO2 Savings (lbs) WCASD4 years$1.3M (13%)17%20M DASD2+ years$500,000 (10%)11%5M+ Results
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Thank You! © Practical Energy Solutions. Do not copy or reproduce without permission. Dianne Herrin, LEED AP Practical Energy Solutions 101 E. Evans St., Suite 2 West Chester, PA Phone: Acknowledgement Cialdini, Robert. Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive.