Comments on: Survey: Midwesterners Aware of Alt Fuel & Vehicles, Not Much Else http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/05/22/survey-midwesterners-aware-of-alt-fuel-vehicles-not-much-else/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:36:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: matt http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/05/22/survey-midwesterners-aware-of-alt-fuel-vehicles-not-much-else/comment-page-1/#comment-650 matt Tue, 22 May 2007 20:43:07 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/05/22/survey-midwesterners-aware-of-alt-fuel-vehicles-not-much-else/#comment-650 Yeah, I kind of agree with Jeff. I would also like to see the data compared to other regions of the U.S. I'm from Chicago, and if I picked four Midwest states, I think of the Midwest as more like Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas... The title of the article sounds negative, but I was actually surprised that so many people are that aware of the common energy saving steps, like efficient cars, appliances, windows, etc. Seeing how only a very small percentage of homeowners can actually install a wind turbine or solar panels on their home, this is a good start. Unfortunately the quality of their awareness is not always that good...I drive a hybrid and I still get asked where I plug it in and what happens when the battery dies. This is from smart, educated people...which kind of surprised me. I know that out of everything in the average home, refrigerators are one of the biggest electricity consumers/wasters. So, it was good to see that 84% of the respondents are aware of energy efficient appliances...it would also be nice to see how many of them actually have energy efficient appliances, though. There is a huge difference in awareness and actually pulling out the checkbook. Yeah, I kind of agree with Jeff. I would also like to see the data compared to other regions of the U.S. I’m from Chicago, and if I picked four Midwest states, I think of the Midwest as more like Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas…

The title of the article sounds negative, but I was actually surprised that so many people are that aware of the common energy saving steps, like efficient cars, appliances, windows, etc. Seeing how only a very small percentage of homeowners can actually install a wind turbine or solar panels on their home, this is a good start. Unfortunately the quality of their awareness is not always that good…I drive a hybrid and I still get asked where I plug it in and what happens when the battery dies. This is from smart, educated people…which kind of surprised me.

I know that out of everything in the average home, refrigerators are one of the biggest electricity consumers/wasters. So, it was good to see that 84% of the respondents are aware of energy efficient appliances…it would also be nice to see how many of them actually have energy efficient appliances, though. There is a huge difference in awareness and actually pulling out the checkbook.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/05/22/survey-midwesterners-aware-of-alt-fuel-vehicles-not-much-else/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Jeff Tue, 22 May 2007 18:32:32 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/05/22/survey-midwesterners-aware-of-alt-fuel-vehicles-not-much-else/#comment-646 Interesting that the point of the article (from the title) seems to be to classify the midwest as alternative energy idiots rather than a good study on what technologies are available NOW or soon will be in the midwest -- or the rest of the country for that matter. The survey should have been about what people are doing NOW all over the country rather than simply awareness. That would be more productive. Why the 4 states chosen? I know ethanol, biofuel, and wind energy technology are all used in the midwest. Overall, a survey and article that does not tell me much and since it is concentrated on 4 states and not very thorough. Maybe the sponsors are trying to break into the midwest market? Jeff in Virginia Interesting that the point of the article (from the title) seems to be to classify the midwest as alternative energy idiots rather than a good study on what technologies are available NOW or soon will be in the midwest — or the rest of the country for that matter. The survey should have been about what people are doing NOW all over the country rather than simply awareness. That would be more productive.

Why the 4 states chosen? I know ethanol, biofuel, and wind energy technology are all used in the midwest.

Overall, a survey and article that does not tell me much and since it is concentrated on 4 states and not very thorough.

Maybe the sponsors are trying to break into the midwest market?

Jeff in Virginia

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