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Keeping Up With The Greens F
LOVE THY NEIGHBOURS’ RECYCLING…
orget the Joneses - eco-conscious Brits are now ‘keeping
up with the Greens’ by trying to outdo friends and neighbours in the environmental stakes. Research has revealed 70 per cent of adults view man-made climate change and ocean pollution as the biggest threat to humanity. And while one- upmanship was traditionally confi ned to competitions over who has the fl ashiest gadgets or the tidiest front garden, things are taking a shift towards being green. The survey found 22 per cent have tried to outdo their peers when it comes to recycling and reducing their carbon footprint. One in fi ve said they have fallen out with a friend or neighbour because they thought they were harming
Above: Eco-conscious Brits are trying to outdo friends and neighbours in the environmental stakes.
the environment. And 15 per cent admitted they judge their neighbours for their lack of recycling. The survey by Hyundai
revealed four in 10 adults actively inform friends and family if they have bought an eco-friendly product. More than half admitted they get annoyed at neighbours who put recyclable items in with general waste.
When it comes to car
buying, a vehicle’s green credentials are four times as important as its acceleration and top speed.
Nearly 60 percent would consider owning an electric or hybrid vehicle instead of a petrol or diesel - to cut down on their carbon emissions. However, cost (58 per cent) was the biggest concern for Brits considering an eco- friendly car, followed by worries about enough charging points (54 per cent).
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■Walk more ■ Switch to home milk in a bottle deliveries
■ Switch to a renewable energy supplier
■ Buy second-hand clothes over new clothes
■ Buy second-hand furniture over new furniture
■ Reduce air travel ■ Buy or rent a more energy-effi cient home
■ Recycle more ■ Reduce plastic usage ■ Switch off lights and appliances when not using them
■ Grow your own fruit and vegetables
■ Purchase a hybrid or electric car
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