UK citizens' green behaviour "driven by guilt"

The majority of UK citizens are concerned about the state of the environment and believe it is up to individuals to take action, according to a new government survey. Being environmentally friendly is perceived as the "socially acceptable norm", and green behaviour is driven more by guilt than by economic incentives, the survey suggests. When asked which lifestyle changes would have the greatest impact, over half of respondents cited increased recycling, changes in car use and reduced consumption of electricity and gas. See environment ministry press release and survey.

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