Young Chinese worried about global warming, but want cars

BEIJING (AFP) – Most of China’s urban youth are concerned about global warming, but not enough to forsake the luxury of owning a car or other perks of being rich, state media said Monday, citing a survey.

According to the survey of 2,500 people aged on average 30 years in cities across the country, 76 percent said they did what they could to save energy, the China Youth Daily reported.


However, with monthly income averaged at 2,977 yuan (392 dollars), 76 percent would like to buy a car once they have enough money.

The results showed that the young people would like to protect the environment and support sustainable consumption, but only if their living standards were not impacted, according to the survey.

AFP