PSYCHOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY - AN INTRODUCTION

The goals of this issue on psychology and the promotion of a sustainab le future are (1) to introduce the breadth of environmental problems t hat currently face humanity, (2) to explore alternative courses of act ion that might facilitate the attainment of a sustainable future, (3) to expose the reader to interdisciplinary perspectives regarding susta inability, and (4) to introduce the results of empirical research whos e application can assist in the promotion of sustainability. This firs t article provides a brief introduction to the environmental problems facing the world, an overview of social science research related to su stainability, and a summary of the articles in this issue.