2011 DRAFT
The National Student Energy Survey will be available to take from January 3 to
March 28, 2011. News events and energy issues change and the survey is meant to capture a snap shot of student (and adult) opinion during a fixed period of time.
This is a NOT a test so please be honest with your responses. Indicate how you feel about the issue and not how you think people want you to think about the issue.
1. As an average citizen, not an energy expert, how energy educated
do you rate yourself?
A value of 10 indicates you are a very energy educated citizen.
A rating of 0 means you do not have a clue about energy and energy
issues.
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2. How do you honestly rate your daily energy conservation decision
making?
A rating of 10 means you base all of your energy decisions on
conservation measures.
A 0 rating indicates that you never think about energy conservation
at all.
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3. Please indicate your opinion on the statement below using a scale
from 0-10.
How well do you think the energy industry protects the environment?
A rating of 10 means that the energy industry is doing an
outstanding job protecting the environment.
A rating of 5 indicates no opinion or you feel neutral about the
statement.
A rating of 0 means they are the polluting villains you see in
movies and in cartoons.
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4. Please indicate your opinion on the statement below using a scale
from 0-10.
With electric power needs increasing, nuclear power should provide
more of the nation’s electric power during the next 20 years.
A rating of 0 indicates that you strongly disagree with the
statement.
A rating of 5 indicates no opinion or neutral about the statement.
A rating of 10 indicates you strongly agree with the following
statement.
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5. Please indicate your opinion on the statement below using a scale
from 0-10.
During the next 20 years the consumption of natural gas should be
increased, especially for transportation and electric power
generation.
A rating of 0 indicates that you strongly disagree with the
statement.
A rating of 5 indicates no opinion or neutral about the statement.
A rating of 10 indicates you strongly agree with the following
statement.
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6. Please indicate your opinion on the statement below using a scale
from 0-10.
During the next 20 years, research in clean coal technologies for
the generation of electric power should be encouraged in order to
keep coal consumption at current levels or higher.
A rating of 0 indicates that you strongly disagree with the
statement.
A rating of 5 indicates no opinion or you feel neutral about the
statement.
A rating of 10 indicates you strongly agree with the statement.
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7. Please indicate your opinion on the statement below using a scale
from 0-10.
During the next 20 years, tax-payer dollars should be provided to
support the growth of the solar and wind energy industries.
A rating of 0 indicates that you strongly disagree with the
statement.
A rating of 5 indicates no opinion or you feel neutral about the
statement.
A rating of 10 indicates you strongly agree with the statement.
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8. Please indicate your opinion on the statement below using a scale
from 0-10.
The U.S. Congress and state governments should encourage development
of oil and natural gas resources in offshore areas and Alaska.
A rating of 0 indicates that you strongly disagree with the
statement.
A rating of 5 indicates no opinion or you feel neutral about the
statement.
A rating of 10 indicates you strongly agree with the statement.
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9. In 2009, wind, solar and other renewable energy sources provided
what percentage of the total United States energy production?
Enter number from 0-100%
10. Please indicate your response to the question below using a
scale from 0-10.
How much could you tell someone about smart homes and the smart
electric grid?
A value of 10 indicates you can say a lot as you are are a very
knowledgeable about Smart Technologies.
A rating of 0 means you do not have a clue about Smart Technologies.
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11. Not all of the energy released from a fuel is changed into
useable energy. A portion of the energy released performs the task
or tasks needed, and the rest is wasted.
Today, on average, what percent of the energy released by a source
becomes useable energy?
Enter a number from 0-100%
12. Today only 1% of the nation’s cars are fueled solely by
something other than gasoline.
In the year 2030, what percent of the nation’s vehicles do you think
will run on a fuel other than gasoline?
Choose 0-100%
13.
Please indicate your opinion on the statement below using a scale
from 0-10.
Climate change/global warming is primarily the result of the burning
fossils fuels and is not part of a normal climatic cycle.
A rating of 0 indicates that you strongly disagree with the
statement.
A rating of 5 indicates no opinion or you feel neutral about the
statement.
A rating of 10 indicates you strongly agree with the statement.
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