Results: Alternative Energy
Published on 08/22/2012
QUESTIONS
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1.
1.
Do you know where the electricity you use is generated?
Yes
48%
437 votes
No
52%
469 votes
2.
2.
Does it matter to you how the electricity you use is generated? Yes
53%
480 votes
No
47%
426 votes
3.
3.
Which of the following alternative energy types are you familiar with? Solar Energy
82%
741 votes
Wind Energy
68%
614 votes
Geothermal energy
30%
275 votes
Biofuel and ethanol
36%
324 votes
Hydrogen
26%
239 votes
Algae fuel
14%
126 votes
Biomass briquettes
8%
77 votes
Biogas digestion
8%
77 votes
Biological Hydrogen Production
9%
79 votes
Floating wind farms
18%
162 votes
Ocean energy
21%
188 votes
4.
4.
Which of the following would you consider to be the most important reason to consider alternative energy? Pollution
41%
371 votes
Insecurity of supply
22%
201 votes
Climate change
19%
176 votes
Price fluctuations
17%
158 votes
5.
5.
Would you prefer your electricity to be generated from renewable sources? Yes
61%
555 votes
No
11%
99 votes
Undecided
18%
162 votes
I don't have an opinion
10%
90 votes
6.
6.
Do you know what your government's policy is on renewable energy? Yes
30%
269 votes
No
55%
497 votes
Undecided
15%
140 votes
7.
7.
Are you familiar with the concept of 'Tax Shifting'? Yes
26%
239 votes
No
74%
667 votes
8.
8.
Would you be comfortable with solar panels on the roof of your house? Yes
73%
661 votes
No
15%
135 votes
Undecided
12%
110 votes
9.
9.
Would you be comfortable with a wind farm close to your house? Yes
55%
501 votes
No
23%
211 votes
Undecided
21%
194 votes
10.
10.
Would a reduction in the cost of your electricity change your answers to the last question? Yes
47%
430 votes
No
53%
476 votes
11.
11.
Which of the following do you regularly do? Turn off lights when I leave a room
76%
690 votes
Turn off heating when I leave the house
45%
405 votes
Use low-wattage light-bulbs
53%
476 votes
Use off-peak electricity for dishwashers, laundry etc.
28%
256 votes
Put on a sweater rather than turn up the heat
46%
420 votes
None of the above
5%
46 votes
COMMENTS