Instead of upgrading power-hungry appliances, consumers turn to modifications
Implications - Despite a large proportion of consumers willing to go green, many lack the resources to invest in appliances and solutions that solve the issue of heavy resource consumption at the source. As such, the eco-conscious on a budget are opting for modifications that decrease the energy or resources required for eco and cost-effective benefits. This shift towards augmentation as opposed to replacement expands the perceived market of potential products by placing the power into the hand of the consumer with goods that increase the feeling of being savvy or resourceful in a society obsessed with resource depletion.
