72% of people 15 to 20 willing to pay extra for environmentally and socially responsible products
“There is a generational shift going on that is not reflected in the dystopian politics we see in the United States these days. The vast majority of young people see green, sustainable, and socially responsible as critical values in their purchasing decisions according to a Nielsen global study done in 2015. It concludes that Generation Z, those age 15 to 20, is committed to a future where pocketbook sacrifices are perfectly acceptable if it means fighting global warming successfully.
To get a sense of just how more committed Generation Z is to sustainability than the general population, take a look at the chart below. It measures top sustainability purchasing drivers…”
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professional They’re also the ones already building and studying to build those businesses, especially as sustainable alternatives become even cheaper than traditional ones. When you can 3D print a house for a fraction of the cost, and power it using renewables for a fraction of the cost, and as self driving car networks make car payments a thing of the past as no one will need to own a car anymore, the entire paradigm shifts (and if you pay close attention, that’s actually already happening.. The Senate just today approved a bipartisan bill to begin allowing those very self-driving cars on U.S. roads: https://futurism.com/senate-approves-legislation-to-get-self-driving-cars-on-u-s-roads/). The world is a changin’ and either we change with it, or, well…evolution will take care of that…
professional It apparently also doesn’t change the fact that you’re completely missing the point.
professional ok gramps.
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