Kazdin Alan E
Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8205, USA.
Am Psychol. 2009 Jul-Aug;64(5):339-56. doi: 10.1037/a0015685.
Climate change and degradation of the environment are global problems associated with many other challenges (e.g., population increases, reduction of glaciers, and loss of critical habitats). Psychological science can play a critical role in addressing these problems by fostering a sustainable environment. Multiple strategies for fostering a sustainable environment could draw from the diversity of topics and areas of specialization within psychology. Psychological research on fostering environmentally sustainable behaviors is rather well developed, as illustrated by interventions focusing on education of the public, message framing, feedback, decision making, the media, incentives and disincentives, and social marketing. Other sciences and professions as well as religion and ethics are actively involved in fostering a sustainable environment. Psychology ought to be more involved directly, systematically, and visibly to draw on our current knowledge and to have palpable impact. We would serve the world very well and in the process our discipline and profession.
气候变化和环境退化是与许多其他挑战相关的全球性问题（例如，人口增长、冰川减少和关键栖息地丧失）。心理科学可以通过促进可持续环境在解决这些问题方面发挥关键作用。促进可持续环境的多种策略可以借鉴心理学内部主题和专业领域的多样性。关于促进环境可持续行为的心理学研究相当发达，以关注公众教育、信息框架、反馈、决策、媒体、激励和抑制措施以及社会营销的干预措施为例。其他科学和专业以及宗教和伦理也积极参与促进可持续环境。心理学应该更直接、系统和明显地参与其中，以利用我们目前的知识并产生切实的影响。我们将为世界以及我们的学科和职业做出巨大贡献。
