An Invitation to Health 16th Edition by Dianne Hales

Exercise 8

In one Harris poll, 84 percent of Americans said that, given a choice between a high standard of living(but with hazardous air and water pollution and the depletion of natural resources)and a lower standard of living(but with clean air and drinking water), they would prefer clean air and drinking water and a lower standard of living. What about you? What exactly would you be willing to give up: air conditioning, convenience packaging and products, driving your own car rather than using public transportation? Do you think most people are willing to change their lifestyles to preserve the environment?