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When environmental progress conflicts with consumption restraint

I bought a hybrid car five years ago and it still runs perfectly but I keep wanting to upgrade to full electric and I don't know if that's environmental responsibility or just consumer desire.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The availability of better environmental options can make perfectly functional choices feel inadequate, creating pressure to consume in the name of virtue.

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