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Figure 2: The psychology of being green

Cool!

Where can I get some?

 

 

(Eco-Chic)

All Right

- If you insist

 

 

 

(Light greens)

Er… Would Rather not Thanks

 

(Gung-ho greens/

Bohemians)

You Must be Joking!

 

 

(Hippies/

"Nouveau pauvres")

E-mail

Low-energy lightbulbs

Using public transport

Second-hand clothes

"Body Shop" products

Job-sharing

Car-pooling

Composting toilets

Lead-free petrol

Sorting domestic solid waste

Biking to work

Thermal underwear

Super-insulated houses

Re-using envelopes

Home composting

No freezer

No fridge

Lightweight, 200 mpg cars

Eco-friendly washing products

Wholefoods

Not buying much

Miniaturisation

"White Cars"

Clothes from recycled yarns

No air travel

Hydrogen fuel

Laundry services

Insulated shutters

No car

Advanced, low-emisssivity glazing

Water-meters

Bikes with electric boost

Cold showers

 

Solar water-heating

 

Local, vegetarian diet