Families

Study Finds - A new poll finds over seven in 10 parents (72%) are concerned about what the world will look like for their children in the years to come. The survey of 2,000 parents of kids under 18 saw a quarter paint a bleak picture of Earth’s future climate, saying that the failing environment will be more concerning than the future job market (11%), the quality of food available in the future (10%), or even the political landscape of 2025 and beyond (5%).

The survey found that good habits start in the home for 41% who say it’s a high priority for their household to practice sustainability and nearly all parents surveyed encourage their kids not to be wasteful (89%). According to the survey conducted by Talker Research for the Chinet brand, some of the common sustainability lessons parents pass down are to turn the lights off when not in the room (59%), don’t leave water running for long periods of time (55%), and to only use what they need (52%).

Others encourage their kids to avoid littering (50%) and to pass down old toys and clothes (46%). Many parents are also practicing what they preach — as one in four have actually stopped being friends with someone over their sustainability habits or lack thereof (27%).