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Study looks at young adult attitudes to living sustainably
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- Global Survey for Sustainable Lifestyles (GSSL)
- Results of the survey on young adults in New York, Montreal, and Halifax - pages 62-70, Visions for Change - Country Papers
- Visions for Change: Recommendations for Effective Policies on Sustainable Lifestyles - result summaries from all the surveyed countries
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