Green Habits

Are you a homeowner?

• Yes
• No

Was your home built before 1990?

• Yes
• No

Does your home feel drafty in the winter, or difficult to cool in the summer?

• Yes
• No

What is the greater concern in your region, heating costs or cooling costs?

• Heating
• Cooling

Choose all upgrades that have been done to your house.

Please select all that apply.

• Sealing air leaks at doors, windows, outlets, siding and other problem areas
• Adding or replacing insulation
• Changing lightbulbs to Compact Flourescent or LED
• Water saving toilets, faucets, or showerheads
• Double Paned and/or Low-E windows
• Radiant Barrier in Attic
• Replace Air Conditioner/Heater with more efficient model
• Sealing leaky ducts in central AC/Heat system
• Other

How fast does an upgrade need to return your investment to make it worthwhile?

• 2 year
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years
• 10 years

If you felt your investment would be returned in a reasonable time period, how much would you invest this year in energy efficiency improvements?

• $300
• $500
• $1000
• $3000
• $5000
• $10000
• $20000

How much do you know about your home's energy efficiency?

• I have had an energy audit done, and I am well informed
• I have had one or more contractors look at it, and they have made recommendations
• I'm pretty sure I know what needs to be done, but have not consulted with anyone
• I have no idea what needs to be done, if anything

Pick the sources that would give you accurate, unbiased information.

Please select all that apply.

• TV show focused on energy improvements
• Insulation, roofing, AC, or other contractor with one individual specialty
• Energy Efficiency company that provides broad range of conservation services
• Energy Auditor responsible solely for testing
• Friends and Family

Which statement about global warming is most accurate for you?

• I am not really concerned about global warming. I'm not even sure if it is happening.
• I am concerned about it, but I have bigger problems to think about right now.
• I am concerned about it, but my individual choices won't have much impact
• I am very concerned about it, and believe I must do everything in my power to help prevent it.

If the government loaned you money, would you install solar panels or a wind turbine at your home? If not, why not?

• No, because I don't like the look of either on my house
• No, because I don't want more debt
• Possibly, but the additional monthly out of pocket costs would have to be almost zero
• Yes, I would definitely do it