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Are Teenagers Greener?

Posted on April 16, 2009
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My 18 year old son is constantly telling me that he is going to live in a self-sustaining house. I think it is a wonderful idea, we should all live in self-sustaining houses, but find it quite ironic. He still leaves all the lights on when he leaves a room. There is a big disconnect between his green ambitions and his every day actions and I am sure he is not alone.

What do you think? Are teenagers greener than their parents, or do they only think they are?

I live in Ontario and I remember when I was growing up there were “Do not litter” signs everywhere, especially on the highway and warnings of a $50 fine if you were caught littering.  I NEVER litter and I don’t know of any of my friends who do. It was so ingrained in us that I still carry around litter until I find a garbage can. I could never understand why the government stopped that very successful campaign.

When I see young people litter I cringe. I have even been known to question the quality of their upbringing! My perfect children do not litter – they only leave all the lights on!

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