Final Questions (draft 1) & Final Draft

okay, so with 1 hr left, here's the 'final' draft of what we have so far:



Q1. OPINION ABOUT IMPACT OF INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS "Individual efforts, including recycling, composting, biking, and using public transit, make substantial differences in environmental issues such as climate change?" (1)strongly agree (2)somewhat agree (3)neutral (4)somewhat disagree (5)strongly disagree


Q2. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES "Which of the following sustainable practices do you do on a weekly basis: -recycle -use reusable food/beverage containers -use reusable bags -compost -take public or alternative modes of transportation -buy local products -use energy-efficient lighting and/or appliances (1)1-2 of the above (2)3-4 of the above (3) 5 or more of the above (4) not applicable .


Q3. COST "How important is cost in making choices that reduce your impact on the environment?" (1) Very Important (2) Important (3) Neutral (4) Not important (5) Not at all important (6) Not Applicable


Q4. SUGGESTED QUESTION FOR NUMBER 3"How many hours per week do you spend reading/watching news on sustainability issues?: 1)10+ hours, 2)7-10 hours, 3) 4-7 hours, 4)1-3 hours, 5) less than one hour, 6) none.


Q5. BELIEF ABOUT THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CANADA Climate change will have a noticeable effect on Canada's environment in the next ___ a)25 years b)50 years c)100 years d)0 years - Climate change HAS ALREADY noticeably affected Canada's environment e)Not Applicable - Climate change will NOT have a lasting effect on Canada's environment.



The question order has been updated and a slight revision has been made to Q4, but on all other questions, I would say there's been a reasonable consensus. Of course, no survey question can be perfect, but these seem good nevertheless.

NielChah02:03, 9 February 2011