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ECOS Magazine
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Monday, 27 August 2007 |
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When it comes to being frugal with water and energy, the over-60s are winners, according to the results of a recent large-scale survey of Australian consumer attitudes to sustainable housing.
The survey of 1700 homes carried out in April 2007 by Sydney-based Connection Research found that older age groups are more likely to switch off appliances and have shorter showers than under-25s.
The report looks at individual and household implementation of water and energy conservation, and at attitudes towards climate change, and energy and water conservation.
More than half the households surveyed had electric water heaters, which make a higher contribution to greenhouse gas emissions than gas or solar, and more than 80% of those in near-new homes had air-conditioning installed.
Editor's Note: Original news release can be found here.
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