Political Science

Community Based Social Marketing

Community Based Social Marketing
"The cornerstone of sustainable and healthy communities is behaviour change. Sustainability requires that individuals and businesses engage in diverse actions, such as reducing waste, increasing water and energy efficiency, altering transportation habits, and protecting native species. "
Tools for Change
Provides "powerful approaches [to] motivating people to take...action and help overcome barriers and disincentives."

Libertarian/Conservative Think Tanks

The Frontier Centre for Public Policy promotes "smart green" or "market-oriented environment policy" in such areas as climate, energy, environment, transportation and smart growth.
The Heartland Institute "is one of the world’s leading free-market think tanks" the mission of which is "to discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems." Topics include climate change; energy; and transportation.
The Reason Foundation "advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law." Website highlights major policy areas including energy, the environment; mass transit; as well as urban growth and land use.

Centrist

Urban Design Lab (Earth Institute at Columbia University).
International Research Institute for Climate and Society - (Earth Institute at Columbia University).

Left/Progressive Think Tanks

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - has a Climate Justice Project
Canadian Urban Institute brings together "policymakers, urban professionals, civic and business leaders, community activists and academics" to "learn, share and collaborate with one another from coast to coast to coast."
The Center for American Progress - includes a focus on Energy and Environment
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute produces research promoting public transportation.

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