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I am a student from the University of Ulster currently undergoing research on attitudes towards energy saving measures and climate change/ green consumerism in the current economic climate. The importance of behavioural change is needed and should be encouraged for individuals to 鈥榗hange their habits鈥?and be better ecological citizens to prevent the consequences of our consumer behaviour, damaging the environment.
The questions that are used in this questionnaire are solely for the use of my research for my dissertation. The questionnaire is to be completed anonymously and you will not be treated as an individual participant. Please answer as truthfully as possible.
Many thanks
PART 1
Personal Details
1) Male/ Female
2) Age- under 18
18-35
36-59
60+
PART 2
Q3) Please state how you feel to the following statements
Climate change is a major issue that needs to be addressed now
There needs to be greater public awareness and understanding of energy generation and consumption
Responsibility for combating climate change starts in the HOME
Q4) Please state if you do any of the following in your household.
(a) Do you use energy saving light bulbs
Yes No Sometimes
b) Do you re-use plastic bags/use environmentally friendly bags
Yes No Sometimes
c) Do you turn off appliances/lights when not in use
Yes No Sometimes
d) Do you recycle
Yes No Sometimes
If yes what do you recycle and how often?
e) Leave appliances on standby
Yes No Sometimes
f) Leave the water running while washing/brushing teeth
Yes No Sometimes
g) Wash clothes at 40 rather than 30 degrees
Yes No Sometimes
h) Use public transport more than driving a car
Yes No Sometimes
Q5) Do you feel that it is due to Habits which makes you reluctant to change your routine to be more environmentally friendly?
Agree Disagree Not sure (please explain briefly your answer)
Q6) a) Do you feel you could do more to reduce you carbon footprint? (
Yes No Not sure
b) If YES will you do anything in the near future to reduce your energy consumption?
Q7) Have you adopted or would consider Energy saving measures in your home?
Power from Renewable energy resources
Yes No Would consider it
Home improvements E.g. (Double glazing, loft insulation
Yes No Would consider it
Energy efficient appliances
Yes No Would consider it
Q8) Which of the following options matches reasons for not implementing more measures for being more environmentally friendly. (May stste more than one option)
Lack of awareness
Too expensive
Too much effort
No interest in the environment
Difficult to change routine
Other (please state)
Q9) Which of the following would be the main incentives for you to manage your consumption patterns
(May tick more than one option)
Financial
Eco- Friendly home
Feel good factor
Positive influence on others
Better for the environment
Other (please state)
Part 3
The questions below are related to changing attitudes and consumption patterns. Please state whether you agree/ disagree or are not sure to the statements.
Please circle appropriate answer and you may give a brief explanation
Q10) A) Individual action alone will not make any difference so why bother being an 鈥榚cological citizen鈥?br>
Agree/ Disagree/ Not sure
B) I encourage penalties/ fines and enforcement actions upon large companies that are substantial carbon emitters
Agree/ Disagree/ Not sure
C) Breaking habits is difficult for an individual, being part of a group and encouraging community citizenship would encourage me to change consumption patterns
Agree/Disagree/Not sure
D) Green consumerism and Green products is just a money making scheme for large companies as opposed to being 鈥榚nvironmentally friendly鈥?br>
Agree/ Disagree/ Not sure
E) The Government should support local community action by funding programmes for behavioural change
Agree/ Disagree/ Not sure
F) Value for money/the quality of the product/the function of the product is more important than energy saving
Agree/ Disagree/ Not sure
G) Telling people how to behave is not always practical; people buy what is within their budget limitations regardless of the consequences on the environment
Agree/ Disagree/ NotHow energy efficient are you?1-f 2-18-35 3-100% agree with each one 4-ab yes c yes d yes paper, glass plastic tins weekly/ monthly efg no h sometimes 5-disagree as I have been doing this for years now 6- yes b get a new car that is better energy consumption 7-yes, already have double glazing, insulation etc 8- I don't know what others think maybe too expensive 9-better for the environment and financial 10-a disagree b agree c agree d not sure e agree f not sure g agree h disagree i disagree 11- yes it could be done by getting more schools and councils on board, getting children involved for the pester power of parents is a good way and councils actually recycling instead of going abroad with it would encourage people 12- people have less money so are currently using less of everything, and being more aware, not so much buying green products. 13-I already take a lot of measures, I will be getting a newer car as soon as I can afford it to more be more energy efficient for the car.
Good luck with the paperHow energy efficient are you?I am too red to be green!How energy efficient are you?1.M 2.36-59 3.a.True but humans are complacent, b.There is not enough of this topic discussed about, c.Very true. 4.a.Y b.S c.Y d.Y-paper100%, metal100%, plastic75% e.N f.N g.N h.N 5. Agree, I feel most people will not change anti-environmental behavior unless monitory incentives exist, i.e. as the price of cigarettes go up habits change. 6.Y 7.yes to all three 8.too expensive 9.Yes to all 10.a.Disagree b.Agree c.Agree d.Agree and disagree e.Agree f.To agree with question I would have to know the total Em-dollar or Emergy (total embedded cost) g.Agree, just look at wal-mart. (have not been in one of about 15 years)Personal Details
1) Male/ Female
Male
2) Age
18-35
PART 2
Q3) Please state how you feel to the following statements
Climate change is a major issue that needs to be addressed now.
There's nothing to address, I think climate change is a natural occurence. There is nothing anyone can do about it.
There needs to be greater public awareness and understanding of energy generation and consumption.
Not really, let people make their own decisons
Responsibility for combating climate change starts in the HOME
See Q3 part 1
Q4) Please state if you do any of the following in your household.
(a) Do you use energy saving light bulbs
No
b) Do you re-use plastic bags/use environmentally friendly bags
No
c) Do you turn off appliances/lights when not in use
Yes
d) Do you recycle
No
If yes what do you recycle and how often?
e) Leave appliances on standby
Yes
f) Leave the water running while washing/brushing teeth
Yes
g) Wash clothes at 40 rather than 30 degrees
No
h) Use public transport more than driving a car
No
Q5) Do you feel that it is due to Habits which makes you reluctant to change your routine to be more environmentally friendly?
No, I work hard for the lifestyle I choose to have.
Q6) a) Do you feel you could do more to reduce you carbon footprint?
Yes
b) If YES will you do anything in the near future to reduce your energy consumption?
No
Q7) Have you adopted or would consider Energy saving measures in your home?
Power from Renewable energy resources
No, I use nuclear power
Home improvements
possibly
Energy efficient appliances
As long as they performed as well as the non-efficent models and didn't cost any more.
Q8) Which of the following options matches reasons for not implementing more measures for being more environmentally friendly. (May stste more than one option)
No interest in the environment
Q9) Which of the following would be the main incentives for you to manage your consumption patterns
Other , I'm not willing to change anything to save a few polar bears
Part 3
The questions below are related to changing attitudes and consumption patterns. Please state whether you agree/ disagree or are not sure to the statements.
Please circle appropriate answer and you may give a brief explanation
Q10) A) Individual action alone will not make any difference so why bother being an 鈥榚cological citizen鈥?br>
Agree
B) I encourage penalties/ fines and enforcement actions upon large companies that are substantial carbon emitters
Disagree
C) Breaking habits is difficult for an individual, being part of a group and encouraging community citizenship would encourage me to change consumption patterns
Disagree
D) Green consumerism and Green products is just a money making scheme for large companies as opposed to being 鈥榚nvironmentally friendly鈥?br>
Agree
E) The Government should support local community action by funding programmes for behavioural change
Disagree
F) Value for money/the quality of the product/the function of the product is more important than energy saving
Agree
G) Telling people how to behave is not always practical; people buy what is within their budget limitations regardless of the consequences on the environment
Agree
H) The products that I buy are what as an individual I Prefer regardless of the consequences on the environment
Agree
I) The current economic recession is more of a worry for me than preventing climate change
Agree
PART 4
Q11) Overall do you believe that 鈥楪oing Green鈥?could be advertised and encouraged more in the UK? If so how?
It woundn't surprise me the UK is a boardline socialist country anyway
Q12) Do you believe that sustainable consumption/better consumer behaviour is achievable even during the current economic recession? Have you found yourself buying more 鈥榞reen products鈥?
Probably not, and no.
Q13) Do you have any intentions to change your behaviour and have a 鈥榞reener attitude鈥?towards your consumption and daily patterns in the foreseeable future? What measures are you willing to take/not willing to take?
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