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Gap Between Americans' Attitudes and Actual Behaviour
| "What They Think May Not Be What They Practice" |
A majority of Americans say that it is "very important" or "somewhat important" to turn off unneeded lights (92 percent), to lower the thermostat in winter (83 percent), and to use public transportation or a carpool (73 percent), among other conservation behaviors. Yet the study found that:
- 88 percent of Americans say it is important to recycle at home, but only 51 percent "often" or "always" do;
- 81 percent say it is important to use re-usable shopping bags, but only 33 percent "often" or "always" do;
- 76 percent say it is important to buy locally grown food, but only 26 percent "often" or "always" do;
- 76 percent say it is important to walk or bike instead of drive, but only 15 percent "often" or "always" do; and
- 72 percent of Americans say it is important to use public transportation or carpool, but only 10 percent say they "often" or "always" do.
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