(NAPSI)—Recently, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) commissioned a survey, “The 2012 Energy Habits, Awareness & Perceptions,” with Harris Interactive to see how concerned Americans are with domestic energy and greener living.
The survey found that Americans are increasingly purchasing more green products now than before. In fact, approximately six in 10 survey respondents said they have purchased more environmentally friendly products this year than five years ago.
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