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tively on the three ecology standpoints that are associated with strong sustainability. It also loads
very negatively on Cornucopian Environmentalism, which is associated with a weak sustainability standpoint. The second component loads positively on Accommodating Environmentalism,
which is associated with weak sustainability. When respondents are scored on these two components, high scores on the first factor indicate a strong sustainability standpoint. High scores on
the second factor indicate a weak sustainability standpoint.
Table 4 Factor analysis of respondents standpoints on the sustainability spectrum

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Looking at the distribution of factor scores in the figures 3 and 4 below, it appears that the academia/education sector is scoring higher on factor 1 and lower on factor 2 than some of the other
sectors, indicating a stronger sustainability standpoint.
Figure 3 Strong Sustainability Factor by Type of Employment

(Source: Author)

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