ENERGY CHOICES POST-FORUM QUESTIONNAIRE

Energy Choices: What should we do about america’s energy future?

Now that you’ve had a chance to participate in a forum on this issue, we’d like to know what you are thinking. Your perspectives, along with those of thousands of others who participated in these forums, will be part of any reporting the National Issues Forums Institute and North American Association for Environmental Education do on this issue to of ceholders, members of the media, and others, including those who took part in the forums.

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* 1. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Our top energy priority should be ensuring that the U.S. is not dependent on oil imported from unfriendly nations.	Our top energy priority should be ensuring that the U.S. is not dependent on oil imported from unfriendly nations. Strongly Agree	Our top energy priority should be ensuring that the U.S. is not dependent on oil imported from unfriendly nations. Agree	Our top energy priority should be ensuring that the U.S. is not dependent on oil imported from unfriendly nations. Neutral	Our top energy priority should be ensuring that the U.S. is not dependent on oil imported from unfriendly nations. Disagree	Our top energy priority should be ensuring that the U.S. is not dependent on oil imported from unfriendly nations. Strongly Disagree
The U.S. is not doing enough to address the problems caused by climate change—there is no time to lose.	The U.S. is not doing enough to address the problems caused by climate change—there is no time to lose. Strongly Agree	The U.S. is not doing enough to address the problems caused by climate change—there is no time to lose. Agree	The U.S. is not doing enough to address the problems caused by climate change—there is no time to lose. Neutral	The U.S. is not doing enough to address the problems caused by climate change—there is no time to lose. Disagree	The U.S. is not doing enough to address the problems caused by climate change—there is no time to lose. Strongly Disagree
We need to significantly reduce the amount of energy we use in our country.	We need to significantly reduce the amount of energy we use in our country. Strongly Agree	We need to significantly reduce the amount of energy we use in our country. Agree	We need to significantly reduce the amount of energy we use in our country. Neutral	We need to significantly reduce the amount of energy we use in our country. Disagree	We need to significantly reduce the amount of energy we use in our country. Strongly Disagree
The economic disruption of switching from oil, natural gas and coal to alternative energy sources such as solar power would outweigh the environmental benefits.	The economic disruption of switching from oil, natural gas and coal to alternative energy sources such as solar power would outweigh the environmental benefits. Strongly Agree	The economic disruption of switching from oil, natural gas and coal to alternative energy sources such as solar power would outweigh the environmental benefits. Agree	The economic disruption of switching from oil, natural gas and coal to alternative energy sources such as solar power would outweigh the environmental benefits. Neutral	The economic disruption of switching from oil, natural gas and coal to alternative energy sources such as solar power would outweigh the environmental benefits. Disagree	The economic disruption of switching from oil, natural gas and coal to alternative energy sources such as solar power would outweigh the environmental benefits. Strongly Disagree
Communities should offer incentives, such as tax credits, to encourage residents to adopt solar and wind power sources whose excess output can be shared locally.	Communities should offer incentives, such as tax credits, to encourage residents to adopt solar and wind power sources whose excess output can be shared locally. Strongly Agree	Communities should offer incentives, such as tax credits, to encourage residents to adopt solar and wind power sources whose excess output can be shared locally. Agree	Communities should offer incentives, such as tax credits, to encourage residents to adopt solar and wind power sources whose excess output can be shared locally. Neutral	Communities should offer incentives, such as tax credits, to encourage residents to adopt solar and wind power sources whose excess output can be shared locally. Disagree	Communities should offer incentives, such as tax credits, to encourage residents to adopt solar and wind power sources whose excess output can be shared locally. Strongly Disagree
Our continued use of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas is steadily eroding the quality of the air, water, and land that sustain us.	Our continued use of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas is steadily eroding the quality of the air, water, and land that sustain us. Strongly Agree	Our continued use of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas is steadily eroding the quality of the air, water, and land that sustain us. Agree	Our continued use of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas is steadily eroding the quality of the air, water, and land that sustain us. Neutral	Our continued use of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas is steadily eroding the quality of the air, water, and land that sustain us. Disagree	Our continued use of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas is steadily eroding the quality of the air, water, and land that sustain us. Strongly Disagree

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* 2. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Urge Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels such as oil and coal EVEN IF this burdens poor people by raising costs of basic necessities as well as the price of gas.	Urge Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels such as oil and coal EVEN IF this burdens poor people by raising costs of basic necessities as well as the price of gas. Strongly Agree	Urge Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels such as oil and coal EVEN IF this burdens poor people by raising costs of basic necessities as well as the price of gas. Agree	Urge Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels such as oil and coal EVEN IF this burdens poor people by raising costs of basic necessities as well as the price of gas. Neutral	Urge Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels such as oil and coal EVEN IF this burdens poor people by raising costs of basic necessities as well as the price of gas. Disagree	Urge Americans to use less energy by taxing fossil fuels such as oil and coal EVEN IF this burdens poor people by raising costs of basic necessities as well as the price of gas. Strongly Disagree
Open up more areas to oil and gas drilling EVEN IF it increases the risks of environmental damage caused by such events as accidental oil spills.	Open up more areas to oil and gas drilling EVEN IF it increases the risks of environmental damage caused by such events as accidental oil spills. Strongly Agree	Open up more areas to oil and gas drilling EVEN IF it increases the risks of environmental damage caused by such events as accidental oil spills. Agree	Open up more areas to oil and gas drilling EVEN IF it increases the risks of environmental damage caused by such events as accidental oil spills. Neutral	Open up more areas to oil and gas drilling EVEN IF it increases the risks of environmental damage caused by such events as accidental oil spills. Disagree	Open up more areas to oil and gas drilling EVEN IF it increases the risks of environmental damage caused by such events as accidental oil spills. Strongly Disagree
Develop local power grids that use renewable energy more effectively EVEN IF this means cities and towns will have to assume costly new obligations and responsibilities.	Develop local power grids that use renewable energy more effectively EVEN IF this means cities and towns will have to assume costly new obligations and responsibilities. Strongly Agree	Develop local power grids that use renewable energy more effectively EVEN IF this means cities and towns will have to assume costly new obligations and responsibilities. Agree	Develop local power grids that use renewable energy more effectively EVEN IF this means cities and towns will have to assume costly new obligations and responsibilities. Neutral	Develop local power grids that use renewable energy more effectively EVEN IF this means cities and towns will have to assume costly new obligations and responsibilities. Disagree	Develop local power grids that use renewable energy more effectively EVEN IF this means cities and towns will have to assume costly new obligations and responsibilities. Strongly Disagree
Restrict sprawling development to reduce the need to drive EVEN IF this reduces the amount of affordable housing and limits people's choices about where they live.	Restrict sprawling development to reduce the need to drive EVEN IF this reduces the amount of affordable housing and limits people's choices about where they live. Strongly Agree	Restrict sprawling development to reduce the need to drive EVEN IF this reduces the amount of affordable housing and limits people's choices about where they live. Agree	Restrict sprawling development to reduce the need to drive EVEN IF this reduces the amount of affordable housing and limits people's choices about where they live. Neutral	Restrict sprawling development to reduce the need to drive EVEN IF this reduces the amount of affordable housing and limits people's choices about where they live. Disagree	Restrict sprawling development to reduce the need to drive EVEN IF this reduces the amount of affordable housing and limits people's choices about where they live. Strongly Disagree
Build more nuclear power plants that do not contribute to climate change or air pollution EVEN IF there are still major questions about how and where to safely store nuclear waste.	Build more nuclear power plants that do not contribute to climate change or air pollution EVEN IF there are still major questions about how and where to safely store nuclear waste. Strongly Agree	Build more nuclear power plants that do not contribute to climate change or air pollution EVEN IF there are still major questions about how and where to safely store nuclear waste. Agree	Build more nuclear power plants that do not contribute to climate change or air pollution EVEN IF there are still major questions about how and where to safely store nuclear waste. Neutral	Build more nuclear power plants that do not contribute to climate change or air pollution EVEN IF there are still major questions about how and where to safely store nuclear waste. Disagree	Build more nuclear power plants that do not contribute to climate change or air pollution EVEN IF there are still major questions about how and where to safely store nuclear waste. Strongly Disagree
Use technologies like smart meters, GPS devices, and social media to encourage conservation EVEN IF this threatens the privacy and security of personal information.	Use technologies like smart meters, GPS devices, and social media to encourage conservation EVEN IF this threatens the privacy and security of personal information. Strongly Agree	Use technologies like smart meters, GPS devices, and social media to encourage conservation EVEN IF this threatens the privacy and security of personal information. Agree	Use technologies like smart meters, GPS devices, and social media to encourage conservation EVEN IF this threatens the privacy and security of personal information. Neutral	Use technologies like smart meters, GPS devices, and social media to encourage conservation EVEN IF this threatens the privacy and security of personal information. Disagree	Use technologies like smart meters, GPS devices, and social media to encourage conservation EVEN IF this threatens the privacy and security of personal information. Strongly Disagree
Require local governments, universities, and hospitals to use more renewable energy EVEN IF this distracts from their primary public-service missions.	Require local governments, universities, and hospitals to use more renewable energy EVEN IF this distracts from their primary public-service missions. Strongly Agree	Require local governments, universities, and hospitals to use more renewable energy EVEN IF this distracts from their primary public-service missions. Agree	Require local governments, universities, and hospitals to use more renewable energy EVEN IF this distracts from their primary public-service missions. Neutral	Require local governments, universities, and hospitals to use more renewable energy EVEN IF this distracts from their primary public-service missions. Disagree	Require local governments, universities, and hospitals to use more renewable energy EVEN IF this distracts from their primary public-service missions. Strongly Disagree
Greatly increase the use of solar and wind power EVEN IF it requires major spending to update our nation’s power systems to work with these less reliable energy sources.	Greatly increase the use of solar and wind power EVEN IF it requires major spending to update our nation’s power systems to work with these less reliable energy sources. Strongly Agree	Greatly increase the use of solar and wind power EVEN IF it requires major spending to update our nation’s power systems to work with these less reliable energy sources. Agree	Greatly increase the use of solar and wind power EVEN IF it requires major spending to update our nation’s power systems to work with these less reliable energy sources. Neutral	Greatly increase the use of solar and wind power EVEN IF it requires major spending to update our nation’s power systems to work with these less reliable energy sources. Disagree	Greatly increase the use of solar and wind power EVEN IF it requires major spending to update our nation’s power systems to work with these less reliable energy sources. Strongly Disagree
Use tax policy and regulation to make energy efficiency a top national priority EVEN IF many people will resent and oppose more government interference in the way they live.	Use tax policy and regulation to make energy efficiency a top national priority EVEN IF many people will resent and oppose more government interference in the way they live. Strongly Agree	Use tax policy and regulation to make energy efficiency a top national priority EVEN IF many people will resent and oppose more government interference in the way they live. Agree	Use tax policy and regulation to make energy efficiency a top national priority EVEN IF many people will resent and oppose more government interference in the way they live. Neutral	Use tax policy and regulation to make energy efficiency a top national priority EVEN IF many people will resent and oppose more government interference in the way they live. Disagree	Use tax policy and regulation to make energy efficiency a top national priority EVEN IF many people will resent and oppose more government interference in the way they live. Strongly Disagree

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* 3. Did you talk about aspects of the issue you hadn’t considered before?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

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* 4. Were there ideas or proposals that you tended to favor coming into the forum that you now have second thoughts about?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

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* 5. What could citizens, working together, do in their own communities to address this problem?

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* 6. Not including this forum, how many National Issues Forums have you attended?

1-3

4-6

7 or more

Not sure

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* 7. Are you male or female?

Male

Female

Other

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* 8. How old are you?

17 or younger

18-30

31-45

46-64

65 or older

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* 9. Are you:

African American

Asian American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American

White/Caucasian

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Where do you live?

Rural

Small Town

Large City

Suburban

ENERGY CHOICES POST-FORUM QUESTIONNAIRE

Energy Choices: What should we do about america’s energy future?

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* 1. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below?

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* 2. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions?

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* 3. Did you talk about aspects of the issue you hadn’t considered before?

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* 4. Were there ideas or proposals that you tended to favor coming into the forum that you now have second thoughts about?

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* 5. What could citizens, working together, do in their own communities to address this problem?

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* 6. Not including this forum, how many National Issues Forums have you attended?

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* 7. Are you male or female?

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* 8. How old are you?

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* 9. Are you:

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* 10. Where do you live?

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* 11. What is your zip code?

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* 12. What state do you live in?

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* 13. Did you attend this forum in person or online?