Australian company Aussie-Bum just launched a new line of eco-friendly underwear. It’s manly, lightweight, and made of banana fiber—the perfect match for a sustainable lifestyle. The company’s marketing material touts the environmental benefits of banana underwear. What it doesn’t mention is that owning a pair may make you behave badly. New research shows that buying green products makes people more likely to cheat and steal. Although the mere presence of ecofriendly…

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