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Green Week Survey Shows Environmentalism
Survey byKylie Cameron-Burr '12
Heag Member
Statistical Analysis by
Ben Trachtman '12
Science & Technology Writer
October 02, 2009
During Green Week, HEAG conducted a survey by e-mail entitled "How environmentally conscious are Hamilton community members on a daily basis?" asking how often the respondent performed an activity out of concern for the environment. Here are the frequencies for each response:
Recycle:
Almost always: 156
Frequently: 68
Occasionally: 18
Never: 1
Take shorter showers:
Almost always: 35
Frequently: 63
Occasionally: 107
Never: 38
Turn off lights when you leave:
Almost always: 189
Frequently: 51
Occasionally: 1
Never: 0
Turn off the running water while you brush your teeth:
Almost always: 183
Frequently: 26
Occasionally: 29
Never: 4
Use reusable cups or containers instead of disposable ones:
Almost always: 72
Frequently: 103
Occasionally: 65
Never: 2
Use reusable bags at the grocery store or bookstore:
Almost always: 45
Frequently: 66
Occasionally: 86
Never: 44
Throw away litter that you see lying on the ground:
Almost always: 9
Frequently: 51
Occasionally: 145
Never: 36
Use energy-efficient light bulbs instead of the regular kind:
Almost always: 70
Frequently: 76
Occasionally: 73
Never: 22
Carpool to a destination instead of driving just yourself:
Almost always: 59
Frequently: 101
Occasionally: 72
Never: 11
Walk or bike to a destination instead of driving:
Almost always: 38
Frequently: 92
Occasionally: 89
Never: 19
Encourage friends to exhibit "green" behavior:
Almost always: 36
Frequently: 82
Occasionally: 96
Never: 26
Purchase organic clothing and/or wear hand-me-downs instead of buying new clothing:
Almost always: 9
Frequently: 46
Occasionally: 127
Never: 59
Purchase or eat locally grown food:
Almost always: 19
Frequently: 88
Occasionally: 121
Never: 13
Use cold wash and cold rinse settings for your laundry:
Almost always: 76
Frequently: 52
Occasionally: 69
Never: 43
Dry your clothes on a clothesline instead of using a dryer:
Almost always: 16
Frequently: 35
Occasionally: 64
Never: 128
Write on both sides of notebook paper and/or print double sided:
Almost always: 153
Frequently: 69
Occasionally: 17
Never: 2
Participants in the survey were entered in a prize drawing. Congratulations to the winners: Jennifer Mckay '12 won a $35 Minar gift certificate, and Louisa Savage '13 won a $15 Opus gift certificate.