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By Sian Conway
he Institute for Women’s Policy Research found that women are less likely than men to support cuts to environmental spending, and are less sympathetic to business when it comes to environmental regulation.
For whatever reasons, sustainability seems to be more appealing to women. But if men are being excluded from the environmental agenda and feel unable to participate because it’s “not for them” then that’s a big problem for everyone.