Environmental Attitudes and Behavior

Park City Municipal is leading the charge against climate change. Please help us understand how to best mobilize our community to make the shift to net-zero carbon emissions.

Your honest feedback is very valuable to us.

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* 1. How concerned are you about environmental issues?

Very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Neutral

Not concerned

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which ONE of the following do you feel is the MOST SERIOUS environmental issue facing Park City today?

Air pollution

Energy wasted in homes and buildings

Surface water pollution

Inadequate waste disposal and recycling services

Insufficient access to locally grown food

Long-term regional water supply

Climate change

Fire danger

Disappearing snow pack

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the following do you feel has the MOST POTENTIAL to help improve the overall quality of the environment in Park City? (check all that apply)

Local government

People like me/ordinary residents

Private companies/business

Community associations/HOAs

Advocacy/Non-profits/non-governmental organiztions

Research institutions/Universities

State government

Federal government

Other (please specify). Also, please feel free to elaborate on any of the above (e.g. which university/department, which non-profit organizations, etc.)

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* 4. Which THREE of the following do you feel has the STRONGEST INFLUENCE on your views about the environment?

Media

Academics/scientists

Non-profits

Public Service Announcements

Friends

Local government

Family members

Work colleagues

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* 5. Which ONE of the following is MOST LIKELY to motivate you to practice green/sustainable behaviors or add more green behaviors in the future (e.g. using less energy at home, biking instead of driving, volunteering)?

Financial savings on electricity, water, or waste disposal bill

Doing my part to improve the global climate in the future

Personal health benefits (e.g. biking/walking to work helps me stay fit, reducing my exposure to chemicals)

Environmental benefits (e.g. reduced greenhouse gas emissions, water conservation)

People I know are participating in these behaviors

Adopting the behaviors is easy and doesn't require a lot of effort

If I knew I was leaving a better planet for future generations of my loved ones

Community health benefits (e.g. driving less results in better air quality for everyone)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How willing would you be to learn about and engage in green behaviors, such as recycling, composting, energy and/or water conservation, mass transit/carpooling, etc.?

Very willing

Somewhat willing

Not sure

Somewhat unwilling

Very unwilling

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* 7. Do you feel like you are doing enough in your own life to address climate change?

Yes, I make the most energy-efficient, least polluting and least wasteful choices I can every day.

I don't understand climate change or the environmental impact of my lifestyle.

I understand the environmental impacts of my lifestyle, and its impact on climate change, but it's too big of a problem that I cannot change.

I don't know what the most impactful actions I should take would even be

I feel like I do enough at home, but not at work/school/in public.

I feel like I do enough at work/school/in public, but not at home.

I feel like I am doing all I can, but don't know if it is having any impact.

I have no interest in reducing my carbon footprint or taking action against climate change.

Climate change is a hoax, and I'm not falling for it.

Please tell us more...

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* 8. What are the actions that you have taken to reduce your energy consumption?

I have installed smart controls at home to optimize daytime/nighttime/seasonal temperature settings.

I have installed onsite renewables (please describe below).

I regularly take the bus, carpool, or ride my bike to work.

I regularly take to bus, carpool or ride my bike to do errands.

I turn my thermostat down to 69 or below in the winter, and/or (if you have AC) up in the summer.

I purchase energy efficient appliances (please describe below).

I have had my home weatherized.

None of the above.

How else do you save energy?

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* 9. If you haven't taken much action to reduce your energy usage or carbon emissions, do you want to do more? What would help you to take more action to save energy, water, miles driven, etc.?

I am already doing enough.

Yes, I want to do more, but I need guidance on what to do.

I want to do more, but I don't have the time or money for upgrades.

I would do more if I could see some concrete results.

I would do more if my neighbors did more.

I would do more if I could be guaranteed some financial savings.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Have you taken steps to weatherize your home to save energy?

Yes

I don't know

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* 11. If yes: What are the TWO most important reasons why you have taken steps to weatherize your home?

It is good for the environment.

People I trust are doing this (e.g. friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, etc.)

It saves me money.

I feel good about doing this.

It is not too difficult to do.

It improves my personal comfort.

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If no: which of the following, if any, would most motivate you to take steps to weatherize your home? Learning that...

It benefits the environment by reducing energy consumption by 10% per month.

People you trust are doing this (e.g. friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, etc.)

You could reduce your monthly energy bill by 10% pr month.

Most weatherizing steps are not too difficult to do.

Reducing drafts and air escaping from inside would make your house more comfortable.

Nothing will will motivate me to weatherize my home.

Please tell us more...

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* 13. Do you know how much energy you use at home?

Yes, I read my energy bills and track my monthly usage.

Roughly. I glance at my monthly usage as I pay the bills.

No, I pay the bills and don't look at the energy usage.

No. I don't pay my own bills (it's included in my HOA or rent).

Other (please explain)

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* 14. From the list below, which THREE sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information from about local government services in your community?

Park City Government website

A regularly updated Park City Green website

An electronic newsletter from the City

Calling a specific telephone number for information

KPCW radio station

The Park Record newspaper

Water bill

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Place of workshop (please be specific below)

Other website (please be specific below)

Homeowner Association or Neighborhood Group newsletter

Child's school (please be specific below)

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* 15. For in-person events, what do you think is the best time?

Weekday lunchtime

Weekday afternoons

Weekday evenings

Weekend mornings

Weekend afternoons

Weekend evenings

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* 16. Are you familiar with Park City's Climate and Energy goals?

Not familiar

Somewhat familiar

Yes, I am familiar with Park City's Energy goals.

If yes, what do you think about them?

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* 17. Please mark which of these initiatives or programs you are familiar with, and tell us your general impression of environmental outreach activities in Park City.

	Not familiar	Not engaging	Somewhat engaging	Very engaging
Summit Community Power Works (SCPW) and the Georgetown Energy Prize	Summit Community Power Works (SCPW) and the Georgetown Energy Prize Not familiar	Summit Community Power Works (SCPW) and the Georgetown Energy Prize Not engaging	Summit Community Power Works (SCPW) and the Georgetown Energy Prize Somewhat engaging	Summit Community Power Works (SCPW) and the Georgetown Energy Prize Very engaging
The SCPW Challenge website	The SCPW Challenge website Not familiar	The SCPW Challenge website Not engaging	The SCPW Challenge website Somewhat engaging	The SCPW Challenge website Very engaging
Recycle Utah Green Drinks	Recycle Utah Green Drinks Not familiar	Recycle Utah Green Drinks Not engaging	Recycle Utah Green Drinks Somewhat engaging	Recycle Utah Green Drinks Very engaging
Recycle Utah Green Business program	Recycle Utah Green Business program Not familiar	Recycle Utah Green Business program Not engaging	Recycle Utah Green Business program Somewhat engaging	Recycle Utah Green Business program Very engaging
Recycle Utah school programs	Recycle Utah school programs Not familiar	Recycle Utah school programs Not engaging	Recycle Utah school programs Somewhat engaging	Recycle Utah school programs Very engaging
ParkCityGreen.org	ParkCityGreen.org Not familiar	ParkCityGreen.org Not engaging	ParkCityGreen.org Somewhat engaging	ParkCityGreen.org Very engaging
My Sustainable Year	My Sustainable Year Not familiar	My Sustainable Year Not engaging	My Sustainable Year Somewhat engaging	My Sustainable Year Very engaging
Save Our Snow	Save Our Snow Not familiar	Save Our Snow Not engaging	Save Our Snow Somewhat engaging	Save Our Snow Very engaging
Protect Our Winters	Protect Our Winters Not familiar	Protect Our Winters Not engaging	Protect Our Winters Somewhat engaging	Protect Our Winters Very engaging
Climate Week	Climate Week Not familiar	Climate Week Not engaging	Climate Week Somewhat engaging	Climate Week Very engaging
City tree planting activities	City tree planting activities Not familiar	City tree planting activities Not engaging	City tree planting activities Somewhat engaging	City tree planting activities Very engaging

Other (please specify)

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* 18. What is your age?

Under age 18

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 or older

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* 19. Do you rent or own your current residence?

Own

Rent

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* 20. Is your residence in Park City your primary or secondary residence?

Primary

Secondary

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* 21. Which of the following best describes your race/ethnicity?

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

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* 22. What is the PRIMARY language spoken in your home?

English

Spanish

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 23. What would you say that your annual household income is?

Under $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $69,999

$70,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

Over $1 million

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* 24. Gender

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

Prefer to self-describe

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* 25. Your zip code

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* 26. What is the highest level of education you completed?

Grade School

High School

Some College

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Technical/Trade School

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* 27. Is there anything else that you would like to let us know? Do you have any additional concerns? Do you have an idea that could help our community drastically reduce our greenhouse gas emissions?
We would love to hear what you have to say! Please comment here.

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* 28. Would you like to be informed of the latest environmental activities from Park City Municipal? Please leave your information here.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 29. Do you have any questions or concerns about which you would like the City to contact you directly? Please leave a comment with your desired method of contact below.

Thank you very, very much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We look forward to sharing the compiled results with you in an upcoming newsletter. Please feel free to reach out directly to celia.peterson@parkcity.org or 435-287-5624

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* 1. How concerned are you about environmental issues?

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* 2. Which ONE of the following do you feel is the MOST SERIOUS environmental issue facing Park City today?

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* 3. Which of the following do you feel has the MOST POTENTIAL to help improve the overall quality of the environment in Park City? (check all that apply)

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* 4. Which THREE of the following do you feel has the STRONGEST INFLUENCE on your views about the environment?

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* 5. Which ONE of the following is MOST LIKELY to motivate you to practice green/sustainable behaviors or add more green behaviors in the future (e.g. using less energy at home, biking instead of driving, volunteering)?

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* 6. How willing would you be to learn about and engage in green behaviors, such as recycling, composting, energy and/or water conservation, mass transit/carpooling, etc.?

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* 7. Do you feel like you are doing enough in your own life to address climate change?

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* 8. What are the actions that you have taken to reduce your energy consumption?

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* 9. If you haven't taken much action to reduce your energy usage or carbon emissions, do you want to do more? What would help you to take more action to save energy, water, miles driven, etc.?

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* 10. Have you taken steps to weatherize your home to save energy?

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* 11. If yes: What are the TWO most important reasons why you have taken steps to weatherize your home?

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* 12. If no: which of the following, if any, would most motivate you to take steps to weatherize your home? Learning that...

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* 13. Do you know how much energy you use at home?

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* 14. From the list below, which THREE sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information from about local government services in your community?

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* 15. For in-person events, what do you think is the best time?

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* 16. Are you familiar with Park City's Climate and Energy goals?

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* 17. Please mark which of these initiatives or programs you are familiar with, and tell us your general impression of environmental outreach activities in Park City.

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* 18. What is your age?

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* 19. Do you rent or own your current residence?

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* 20. Is your residence in Park City your primary or secondary residence?

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* 21. Which of the following best describes your race/ethnicity?

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* 22. What is the PRIMARY language spoken in your home?

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* 23. What would you say that your annual household income is?

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* 24. Gender

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* 25. Your zip code

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* 26. What is the highest level of education you completed?

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* 27. Is there anything else that you would like to let us know? Do you have any additional concerns? Do you have an idea that could help our community drastically reduce our greenhouse gas emissions?We would love to hear what you have to say! Please comment here.

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* 28. Would you like to be informed of the latest environmental activities from Park City Municipal? Please leave your information here.

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* 29. Do you have any questions or concerns about which you would like the City to contact you directly? Please leave a comment with your desired method of contact below.

* 27. Is there anything else that you would like to let us know? Do you have any additional concerns? Do you have an idea that could help our community drastically reduce our greenhouse gas emissions?
We would love to hear what you have to say! Please comment here.