Study Finds Conservatives Less Likely to Buy Light Bulbs Labeled as Good for the Environment

New research suggests that people with right wing views are less likely to buy light bulbs that are labeled as "pro-environment" due to the politicized nature of the carbon debate in the United States. In a study published last month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dena Gromet of Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania found that consumers' purchasing decisions are divided along party lines....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/study-finds-conservatives-less-likely-to-buy-light-bulbs-labeled-as-good-for-the-environment/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

New research suggests that people with right wing views are less likely to buy light bulbs that are labeled as "pro-environment" due to the politicized nature of the carbon debate in the United States. In a study published last month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dena Gromet of Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania found that consumers' purchasing decisions are divided along party lines....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/study-finds-conservatives-less-likely-to-buy-light-bulbs-labeled-as-good-for-the-environment/'>READ ARTICLE</a>