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Poll: Economy More Important Than Environment to Americans
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“A majority of Americans who responded to a June online survey say economic growth and development is more important to their region than environmental protection.
A Harris Poll conducted online among 2,454 adults aged 18 and over between June 9 and 16 found that as economic conditions worsen, people who are asked to make a decision between protecting the environment or economic growth and development have moved more strongly into the economic growth column….” ~ ENS
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What is more important to you? Do you think that we have to choose between one or the other?
I firmly believe that we can have both - a thriving, growing economy AND a protected, sustainable, pollution-free environment.
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August 5th, 2008 at 5:30 am
I have read a couple of related articles recently. One stating that 90% of American consumers feel that it is corporations who should be responsible for making their products and processes eco-friendly rather than individuals (its at sustainablog.org) and the other about a study that showed people in developed (wealthy) nations care less about the environment than the rest of the world. It really does not inspire a lot of confidence in the future!
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August 9th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Of course we can have both. It’s taking place more and more all over the world.