After psychologist Thomas Doherty consulted about the Portland Airport’s new food waste diversion program in 2012, the “Sort It and Win” program became more popular with employees and results improved 59%.* Why did this happen? Thomas applied some basic psychology principles to the program. If you are interested in learning more about the links between psychology, conservation, and sustainability, consider attending the Conservation Psychology course at Lewis & Clark Graduate School, October… Continue reading Thomas Doherty weekend Conservation Psychology course at Lewis & Clark Graduate School
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Dr. Thomas Doherty’s Brown Bag presentation at Port HQ: Sort It And Win Program
Portsmouth: Sort It And Win Program a Success By Erin Anderson October 2012 There are more than 30 food and beverage retailers at PDX serving over a million passengers each month generating over $4,000,000 in sales—and tens of thousands of pounds of food waste! PDX began collecting food waste in 2003 and to date has… Continue reading Dr. Thomas Doherty’s Brown Bag presentation at Port HQ: Sort It And Win Program