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New Mexico, California and Oregon are the self-declared most eco-friendly states, based on new analysis.

The survey of 5,000 Individuals, cut up evenly by state, requested respondents how environmentally aware they take into account themselves on a day-to-day foundation, with a scale from 0–10.

New Mexicans got here out as probably the most environmentally aware, ranking themselves as 5.7 out of 10 — with California and Oregon not far behind, with every giving themselves a 5.5.

Following that was a four-way tie, with Delaware, Massachusetts, Vermont and Washington every giving themselves a 5.4 out of 10.

Respondents from Florida, Maryland and Rhode Island all gave themselves a 5.3, rounding out the highest 10 most environmentally aware states.

Commissioned by Avocado Inexperienced Mattress and performed by OnePoll forward of Earth Day, the survey additionally explored what it means for respondents to be environmentally aware and the way this has impacted their lives.

Being environmentally aware impacts respondents on a day-to-day stage: virtually a fifth (17%) mentioned worries concerning the atmosphere preserve them up at night time.

Of respondents who lose sleep resulting from worries concerning the atmosphere, the common individual misses out on about three hours of sleep per week.

This was even larger in Texas, Virginia, Colorado, Illinois and Mississippi — respondents in these 5 states all reported shedding greater than 4 hours of sleep per week.

The highest fear preserving respondents awake is a worry that the planet received’t be habitable for his or her kids and/or grandchildren (54%).

That was adopted by being unprepared for rising sea ranges and/or excessive climate occasions anticipated of their state/space (38%) and worries they’ll want to maneuver due to these (28%).

“I’ve been there! Sleep might be arduous to come back by when your thoughts is churning with worries,” mentioned Christine Carpio, Avocado’s Senior Supervisor of Neighborhood + Social Influence. “I’ve discovered that minimizing display time and quieting my thoughts with ebook, puzzle or writing immediate no less than an hour earlier than mattress can actually assist enhance sleep when there’s tons to fret about.”

Not solely does it have an effect on their sleep, however a 3rd (33%) of all respondents have made a serious life determination resulting from a need to be extra environmentally aware.

That was very true for respondents in Maryland, New Mexico and New York (all tied at 44%).

Respondents’ life-changing choices included altering their weight-reduction plan (going plant-based, chopping down on meat, and so forth.) (41%), and both not planning to have kids or planning to have fewer kids (31%).

Not solely that, however respondents additionally solely buy from moral or sustainable manufacturers (29%) — and a few have even moved to a state the place it’s simpler to be environmentally aware (23%).

“When striving to be extra environmentally aware, even small modifications could make a giant distinction,” mentioned Laura Scott, Director of Model Advertising and marketing. “These little changes could seem insignificant, however over time, they’ll have simply as a lot influence as a serious life determination or change.”

WHAT STATES ARE THE MOST (AND LEAST) ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS?

1. New Mexico — 5.7
2. California — 5.5 (tied for No. 2)
3. Oregon — 5.5 (tied for No. 2)
4. Delaware — 5.4 (tied for No. 4)
5. Massachusetts — 5.4 (tied for No. 4)
6. Vermont — 5.4 (tied for No. 4)
7. Washington — 5.4 (tied for No. 4)
8. Florida — 5.3 (tied for No. 8)
9. Maryland — 5.3 (tied for No. 8)
10. Rhode Island — 5.3 (tied for No. 8)
11. Illinois — 5.2 (tied for No. 11)
12. Minnesota — 5.2 (tied for No. 11)
13. Nevada — 5.2 (tied for No. 11)
14. Hawaii — 5.1 (tied for No. 14)
15. Nebraska — 5.1 (tied for No. 14)
16. New Jersey — 5.1 (tied for No. 14)
17. Alaska — 5.0 (tied for No. 17)
18. New York — 5.0 (tied for No. 17)
19. Utah — 5.0 (tied for No. 17)
20. Connecticut — 4.9 (tied for No. 20)
21. Maine — 4.9 (tied for No. 20)
22. Michigan — 4.9 (tied for No. 20)
23. South Dakota — 4.9 (tied for No. 20)
24. New Hampshire — 4.8 (tied for No. 24)
25. North Carolina — 4.8 (tied for No. 24)
26. Montana — 4.7 (tied for No. 26)
27. Wisconsin — 4.7 (tied for No. 26)
28. Idaho — 4.6 (tied for No. 28)
29. Indiana — 4.6 (tied for No. 28)
30. North Dakota — 4.6 (tied for No. 28)
31. Pennsylvania — 4.6 (tied for No. 28)
32. Colorado — 4.5 (tied for No. 32)
33. Iowa — 4.5 (tied for No. 32)
34. Kansas — 4.5 (tied for No. 32)
35. Mississippi — 4.5 (tied for No. 32)
36. Arkansas — 4.4 (tied for No. 36)
37. Georgia — 4.4 (tied for No. 36)
38. Missouri — 4.4 (tied for No. 36)
39. Texas — 4.4 (tied for No. 36)
40. Virginia — 4.4 (tied for No. 36)
41. West Virginia — 4.4 (tied for No. 36)
42. Kentucky — 4.3 (tied for No. 42)
43. Louisiana — 4.3 (tied for No. 42)
44. Oklahoma — 4.2 (tied for No. 42)
45. Wyoming — 4.2 (tied for No. 42)
46. Alabama — 4.1 (tied for No. 46)
47. Ohio — 4.1 (tied for No. 46)
48. Arizona — 4.0 (tied for No. 48)
49. Tennessee — 4.0 (tied for No. 48)
50. South Carolina — 3.9

WHAT MAJOR LIFE DECISIONS HAVE RESPONDENTS MADE TO BE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS?

• Altering my weight-reduction plan (going plant-based, chopping down on meat, and so forth.) — 41%
• Not having/planning to have kids and/or having/planning to have fewer kids than I initially wished — 31%
• Solely buying from moral and/or sustainable manufacturers — 29%
• Transferring to a state the place it’s simpler to be environmentally aware (ex. they’ve higher recycling and composting packages, and so forth.) — 23%
• Buying an energy-efficient dwelling (ex. one with photo voltaic panels) — 21%

Survey methodology:

This random double-opt-in survey of 5,000 Individuals — cut up evenly with 100 per state — was commissioned by Avocado Inexperienced Mattress between March 6 and March 15, 2024. It was performed by market analysis firm OnePoll, whose staff members are members of the Market Analysis Society and have company membership to the American Affiliation for Public Opinion Analysis (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Advertising and marketing Analysis (ESOMAR).