Environmental Efficacy Measure – EEM

I am able to behave in an environmentally friendly manner.

I am able to change my lifestyle to behave in a more pro-environmental manner.

In everyday life, I am able to limit the use of natural resources.

I consider myself capable of limiting the use of natural resources.

I think I know how I can save energy in everyday life.

I find it easy to save energy.

I am convinced that I can recycle more in everyday life.

I am confident that I can recycle.

Environmental problems are partly a consequence of my own behaviors.

My personal behavior can contribute to solving environmental problems.

It makes a difference if I limit the use of natural resources.

By saving energy, I can help solve environmental problems.

Because my behavior can affect the environment, it makes a difference whether I save energy.

By recycling, I can help solve environmental issues.

My recycling behavior can have a positive effect on the environment.

Everyone is capable of behaving in an environmentally friendly manner.

I trust that everyone is able to change their lifestyle to behave in a more pro-environmental manner.

In everyday life, most people are able to limit the use of natural resources.

I think everyone is capable of limiting the use of natural resources.

I think most people know how to save energy in their daily lives.

It is easy for most people to save energy.

I believe everyone is able to recycle.

I am confident that most people can recycle more in everyday life.

I think that we can jointly protect the environment.

I think that by working together we can solve environmental problems.

When everyone tries to limit the use of natural resources, it helps the environment.

People can together, through collective effort, solve environmental issues.

I think that we can collectively solve environmental problems by saving energy.

If we all reduce energy consumption, it will contribute enormously to solving environmental issues.

When everyone starts to recycle more, we can prevent the negative consequences of environmental problems.

It is useful if everyone starts recycling, because together we can protect the environment.

I consider myself to be well qualified to participate in politics concerning environmental problems.

When I vote, I am able to consider positions on environmental issues.

I am confident that I can follow political decision making regarding natural resources.

I am confident that I can discuss the regulations about the use of energy with others.

When I vote, I am able to consider positions on energy policy.

I consider myself expert enough to discuss recycling issues with a government official.

The government pays attention to the opinion of citizens when they make decisions about environmental problems.

The government decides how to protect the environment based on what people want.

People like me have a say about what the government does to limit the use of natural resources.

The government cares about the opinion of citizens regarding energy savings.

The government is interested in what people like me think about recycling.

The government cares a lot about what citizens think about recycling.

The government could effectively protect the environment by introducing stricter laws.

Natural resources can be protected by raising taxes.

If government officials were to pass laws to reduce the usage of natural resources, it would help protect the environment.

If the government increased subsidies for energy savings, it would be effective in reducing emissions.

Stricter laws for energy conservation would effectively contribute to saving energy.

Stricter recycling legislation would be effective for environmental protection.

If the government increased taxes for waste disposal, it would promote recycling.