A internet e a preocupação com o meio ambiente, dois assuntos tão presentes em 2013, tiveram origem nos anos 60, se desenvolveram durante as duas décadas seguintes, mas só se popularizaram no Brasil a partir dos anos 90. Os brasileiros nascidos na década de 90 foram alfabetizados ouvindo falar em sustentabilidade e já com algum contato com a internet. Estes jovens, que podem ser chamados de Geração Digital brasileira, estão cursando o ensino médio ou ensino superior em 2013 e possuem características peculiares que os diferenciam das gerações anteriores, sobretudo pela forma como se relacionam entre si e com o mundo através dos recursos digitais de comunicação. Em breve, eles serão maioria no mercado de trabalho e estarão tomando decisões que vão determinar o rumo da sociedade. Diante disso, questiona-se qual é o nível de consciência ambiental desta geração? Para responder a esta pergunta, foi utilizada a escala do novo paradigma ecológico – a Escala NEP – para a realização de uma pesquisa com estudantes de nível médio e superior do Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), dos campi Osório, Canoas e Restinga (Porto Alegre). Além de aferir o nível de consciência ambiental, foram analisados dados sociodemográficos, a influência das formas de aprendizado formais e não formais sobre sustentabilidade e as características da Geração Digital dos estudantes. Os resultados mostram que quanto maior a aderência ao perfil da Geração Digital, menor é o nível de consciência ambiental dos estudantes. Além disso, o fato de já ter estudado ou não sobre sustentabilidade na escola, não tem correlação com o nível de consciência ambiental aferido. Espera-se que estes resultados possam subsidiar o planejamento da Educação para a Sustentabilidade para jovens no futuro. / Internet and Environmental Concern, two issues so prevalent in 2013, were both originated in the 60s, had some development during the following two decades, but only became popular in Brazil in the 90s. The brazilians born in the 90s spent their school years hearing about sustainability and they had already some contact with the internet. These young people, that may be called ‘Brazil’s digital generation’, are in high school (called medium level in Brazil) or in higher education, in 2013. These youth have unique characteristics that differentiate them from previous generations, especially by the way they interact with each other and with the world through digital communication gadgets. Soon, they will be the majority in the labor force and they will be making decisions that will shape our society. Therefore, the question raised is this: which is the level of environmental awareness of this generation? To answer this question, it was used the new ecological paradigm scale - the NEP scale - to conduct a survey with students from the Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), campi Osorio, Canoas and Restinga (Porto Alegre). In addition, sociodemographic data were analyzed, aspects from the instutionalized and non institutionalized learning about the sustainability as well as the students’ characteristics of the digital generation were also analysed. The results show the greater adherence to the digital generation profile, the lower the level of environmental consciousness of the subjects (IFRS’s students). Furthermore, whether the students had or not studied sustainability at school showed no correlation to the level of environmental awareness measured. It is intended that these results may be useful for the planning of Education for Sustainability for young people in the future.

A internet e a preocupação com o meio ambiente, dois assuntos tão presentes em 2013, tiveram origem nos anos 60, se desenvolveram durante as duas décadas seguintes, mas só se popularizaram no Brasil a partir dos anos 90. Os brasileiros nascidos na década de 90 foram alfabetizados ouvindo falar em sustentabilidade e já com algum contato com a internet. Estes jovens, que podem ser chamados de Geração Digital brasileira, estão cursando o ensino médio ou ensino superior em 2013 e possuem características peculiares que os diferenciam das gerações anteriores, sobretudo pela forma como se relacionam entre si e com o mundo através dos recursos digitais de comunicação. Em breve, eles serão maioria no mercado de trabalho e estarão tomando decisões que vão determinar o rumo da sociedade. Diante disso, questiona-se qual é o nível de consciência ambiental desta geração? Para responder a esta pergunta, foi utilizada a escala do novo paradigma ecológico – a Escala NEP – para a realização de uma pesquisa com estudantes de nível médio e superior do Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), dos campi Osório, Canoas e Restinga (Porto Alegre). Além de aferir o nível de consciência ambiental, foram analisados dados sociodemográficos, a influência das formas de aprendizado formais e não formais sobre sustentabilidade e as características da Geração Digital dos estudantes. Os resultados mostram que quanto maior a aderência ao perfil da Geração Digital, menor é o nível de consciência ambiental dos estudantes. Além disso, o fato de já ter estudado ou não sobre sustentabilidade na escola, não tem correlação com o nível de consciência ambiental aferido. Espera-se que estes resultados possam subsidiar o planejamento da Educação para a Sustentabilidade para jovens no futuro. / Internet and Environmental Concern, two issues so prevalent in 2013, were both originated in the 60s, had some development during the following two decades, but only became popular in Brazil in the 90s. The brazilians born in the 90s spent their school years hearing about sustainability and they had already some contact with the internet. These young people, that may be called ‘Brazil’s digital generation’, are in high school (called medium level in Brazil) or in higher education, in 2013. These youth have unique characteristics that differentiate them from previous generations, especially by the way they interact with each other and with the world through digital communication gadgets. Soon, they will be the majority in the labor force and they will be making decisions that will shape our society. Therefore, the question raised is this: which is the level of environmental awareness of this generation? To answer this question, it was used the new ecological paradigm scale - the NEP scale - to conduct a survey with students from the Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), campi Osorio, Canoas and Restinga (Porto Alegre). In addition, sociodemographic data were analyzed, aspects from the instutionalized and non institutionalized learning about the sustainability as well as the students’ characteristics of the digital generation were also analysed. The results show the greater adherence to the digital generation profile, the lower the level of environmental consciousness of the subjects (IFRS’s students). Furthermore, whether the students had or not studied sustainability at school showed no correlation to the level of environmental awareness measured. It is intended that these results may be useful for the planning of Education for Sustainability for young people in the future.

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The thesis "Determinants of environmental concern" is a quantitative analysis that deals with determinants of environmental concern, the scale of new ecological paradigm, environmental behavior and ecological activism. It uses data from an international survey "International Social Survey Project Environment III" from year 2010. Strong predictors came out from the analysis, mainly cultural differences of the respondents and education. The inhabitants of Western Europe and English speaking countries have the strongest environmental concern, in contrast, in post communist countries of Eastern Europe is this concern the smallest. Post materialists and inhabitants of the richer countries have stronger environmental concern and they believe more in science and progress solving ecological problems. The perception of consequences of ecological problems on everyday life is also a strong determinant from which suffers mostly localities out of Europe. The recycling waste is most often carried away in Western Europe and English speaking countries. A strong correlation is between finished education and environmental concern as well as ecological activism, there is a weaker connection to saving natural resources.

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Oregon is a state with great social and ecological diversity. Unfortunately however, Oregon's water-rich reputation is more rumor than reality. As with many Western states, Oregon struggles with water scarcity, especially during dry summer months. Recent efforts by the state to develop an integrated water resource strategy (IWRS) to manage present and future water demand in Oregon signifies the very real concern that water is no longer as abundant and available as it once was. With the predicted impacts of climate change and population growth, the already-strained water supply will unlikely sustain current water needs. Using a statewide mail survey of 1,537 Oregon residents (2010), a second survey of 390 water stakeholders (2011), and 12 semi-structured interviews conducted in 2010 and 2011 of stakeholders and elected officials this dissertation examined the role of sociodemographic attributes and environmental values pertaining to concern about Oregon’s water supply, climate change, water conservation behaviors, and prioritization of water use. Data analysis (regression analysis) revealed that to varying degrees gender, age, education, income, concern about water scarcity and belief in the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) proved reliable predicators of concern about that water quantity is a problem, that Oregonians will be personally affected by water scarcity, and personal water conservation behaviors. The dissertation further applies the Institutional and Analysis Development (IAD) framework to the current efforts by the state to create and IWRS. Recommendations for successful application of the IWRS are discussed, specifically use of adaptive governance in basin and sub-basin planning efforts. / Graduation date: 2012

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