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New Harris Poll Shows Americans Want to Go Green, but Don't Always Know How

July 17, 2008

Survey Finds Uncertainty, Other Challenges to Living Sustainably

Arlington, VA (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 19, 2008 -- Nearly half of all Americans are recycling, but only 3 percent are changing out their incandescent light bulbs for more efficient compact fluorescent models, according to a new Harris Poll released today.

"This poll shows that green living is certainly at the forefront of our minds," said Stephanie Meeks, acting president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, which advised Harris Interactive on the development of this latest Harris Poll. "Yet people are getting lost in the maze of information on how to lessen our environmental impact. The bottom line is that even the smallest lifestyle change can have significant impact in the long-run."

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