Green idealists fail to make grade, says study

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Green idealists fail to make grade, says study
David Adam, environment correspondent
Wednesday September 24 2008
The Guardian

People who believe they have the greenest lifestyles can be seen as some of the main culprits behind global warming, says a team of researchers, who claim that many ideas about sustainable living are a myth.

According to the researchers, people who regularly recycle rubbish and save energy at home are also the most likely to take frequent long-haul flights abroad. The carbon emissions from such flights can swamp the green savings made at home, the researchers claim.

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