U.S. consumers rank last in world survey of green habits. Survey: More Americans feeling 'green guilt'
| May 8, 2008 |  View for printing |
Americans rank last in a new National Geographic-sponsored survey released Wednesday that compares environmental consumption habits in 14 countries.
Americans were least likely to choose the greener option in three out of four categories — housing, transportation and consumer goods_ according to the assessment. In the fourth category, food, Americans ranked ahead of Japanese consumers, who eat more meat and seafood.
By Queenie Wong | McClatchy Newspapers
Full Story: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/36248.html
(Thanks to Steve Corrick for passing this along. Russ)
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Survey: More Americans feeling 'green guilt'
By Janet Kornblum, USA TODAY
You really have been meaning to swap out your light bulbs for those energy-efficient ones. And you really and truly did not mean to leave your computer on all vacation.
You did, in fact, hear all those Earth Day messages. And yes, you know you're not doing enough.
You know it and you feel guilty.
Hey — join the crowd.
Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science ... guilt_N.htm
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