Conservative US shoppers turned off by eco-friendly lightbulbs, study finds

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Consumer research finds conservative shoppers avoid purchasing an item associated with protecting the environment

Eco-friendly labels on energy-saving bulbs are a turn-off for conservative shoppers, a new study has found. The findings, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,...

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