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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
So 65% of Canadians say that Global Warming is an important issue to address... but when asked if they would be willing to pay more at the gas pump to fight global warming, that number drops down into the low 30s.
There are far better uses of time than beating your head against a wall.
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That's the problem right there. A lot of people care, just not enough to actually do anything. We expect the government to do it all for us. When asked why he didn't drive a hybrid, a friend of mine responded that there was no incentive for him to do so. That it ended up being more expensive for him to help the environment. Now I don't know if he could afford a hybrid regardless and that's not the point, the point is that for the average consumer, we can't. The savings on gas are not equal to the added cost of a higher car payment. Sure, many people would love to own a hybrid but they can't afford to. Unless someone makes it affordable, people care more about keeping up with the Jones's than they do keeping the environment clean.