premise: And so they're looking for ways to satisfy their desire for a better life and still reduce pollution at the same time. I think that holding onto the old ways and the old argument that the environment and the economy are in conflict is really outdated.
hypothesis:  They are always looking for ways to have a better life, even if that means it will come at the expense of the environment
reason: The text stated they are looking for ways to have a better life and protect the environment, so my statement was incorrect