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Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 63, No. 1, 2007 , pp. 1--19 Human Behavior and Environmental Sustainability: Problems , Driving Forces, and Research TopicsCharles Vlek and Linda StegUniversity of GroningenSocial and behavioral research is crucial for securing Environmental sustain-ability and improving Human living environments. To put the following articlesinto broader perspective, we first give an overview of worldwide developmentsin Environmental quality and trends in resource use. Second, five general drivingforces of global Environmental change are distinguished: population, affluence,technology, institutions, and culture; these are considered in view of criticaltransitions in the evolution of Human society. Third, inspired by a four-stagemodel approach to common resource dilemmas, our introduction describes thisissue s specific topics for research and policy support concerning environmen-tal sustainability at different scale levels.

forces of global environmental change are distinguished: population, affluence, technology, institutions, and culture; these are considered in view of critical ... C 2007 The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. ... Climate change is a long-term. 4 Vlek and Steg Table 1.

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