Americans Driving Less, Conserving Water

If you were concerned about green fatigue hitting the masses, a new poll suggests Americans are still eco-conscious.

According to an ABC News/Planet Green/Stanford University poll, environmentally aware citizens are being hit hard by high energy prices causing them to conserve. Seven in ten Americans said they are trying to reduce their carbon footprint mainly by driving less, using less electricity, and recycling.

Among Americans who are taking steps to conserve, 59 percent say they’re using less gasoline by driving less, using smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, carpooling, or taking mass transit; 60 percent say they’re reducing power and water consumption; and 33 percent are recycling.

The environment is a motivating factor – a third reported this was their main impetus for action – but a quarter of respondents said they were taking these steps to save money. And 41 percent said it’s for both reasons equally.

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Source: The Daily Green

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