Dialog07 on ENERGY & Global Warming

Each Response-Option is followed by Percent-Response and by Count
[obviously nearly the same, when nearly 100 (i.e. up to 96) voted]

1. Which of these views about global warming is closest to yours?

I don't believe global warming is really occurring.
2.1% 2
If it is occurring, it is not serious enough to concern me.
2.1% 2
I'm more concerned about depleting all global fossil fuels.
4.2% 4
I'm concerned with both global warming & using less oil, etc.
83.3% 80
Other (please specify)
8.3% 8

answered question 96
skipped question 0

2. Do you now, or do you plan to, combat global warming in any of these ways? Check all that apply to you:

Walk or bicycle to work, shop, etc.
36.8% 35
Carpool or use public transit
32.6% 31
Use bio fuels & less gasoline
33.7% 32
Use hybrid, all-electric car &/or hydrogen-powered car(s)
25.3% 24
Use solar energy panels on/at home
10.5% 10
Use small wind turbine in backyard
7.4% 7
Use Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs
76.8% 73
Use energy efficient appliances
64.2% 61
Recycle plastic/cans/glass/paper
87.4% 83
Bring your own grocery bags
43.2% 41

answered question 95
skipped question 1

3. Local governments (cities, counties) should combat global warming with these measures. For this and subsequent questions, check if agreed; don't check if opposed or uncertain.

Require public vehicles, including taxis, to be hybrids, by 2024, as in New York City.
46.9% 45
Encourage participation in the "Cool Cities" agreement to fight global warming.
44.8% 43
Have building codes encourage installation of solar panels for heating and/or electricity generation.
65.6% 63
Have zoning regulations encourage installation of small, quiet wind turbines behind houses and especially on fa
43.8% 42
Encourage businesses to become energy independent with the help of employees and customers.
60.4% 58
Have utilities make it easy to sell any excess wind, solar, or battery-stored power to the grid for use by others.
61.5% 59
Have utilities add incentives to encourage off-peak electricity usage to cut consumer electricity costs.
67.7% 65
Have utilities encourage wind-farm-generated power use by industry to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and/or nuclear power.
59.4% 57
Other (please specify):
12.5% 12

answered question 96
skipped question 0

4. Which of these State policies might you support? Check if agreed; don't check if uncertain.

Collaborate with other states to convert entirely to renewable, clean, safe energy sources during this century
61.3% 57
Increase incentives for telecommuting, car sharing, van/carpooling, and increased use of public transit
75.3% 70
Eliminate subsidies and incentives for nonrenewable energy use (oil, coal, natural gas and nuclear powe
54.8% 51
Increase rebates and tax credits for wind, solar, small hydro & geothermal and for hybrid & electric cars
80.6% 75
Certify commercial and industrial operations in meeting standards to encourage consumers to "buy green"
50.5% 47
Other:
7.5% 7

answered question 93
skipped question 3

5. As the United States considers national policies to address global warming, do you support...

A national goal of 80% reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2024
46.5% 40
A "carbon tax" to reduce global warming gas emissions
44.2% 38
A "cap and trade" system allowing industries to trade credits of carbon emissions
25.6% 22
More drilling and development of domestic sources of oil and natural gas
29.1% 25
Development of wind power -- incl. off-shore wind farms and distributed networked small wind turbine
73.3% 63
Higher fuel efficiency standards for motor vehicles
70.9% 61
More use of agriculture crops to produce biofuels
38.4% 33
R&D of coal-fired power plants that lessen gas emissions and of nuclear power safety & waste disposal
46.5% 40
Major funding for renewable energy sources rather than subsidies for oil, coal and/or nuclear power
61.6% 53
Other:
5.8% 5

answered question 86
skipped question 10

6. As the United States engages the world community on the issue of global warming, do you support...

U.S. participation in international negotiations and treaties aimed at combating global warming
72.2% 57
Equal (percentage) reduction targets of global warming gas emissions for developed and developing nations
35.4% 28
Mandatory targets for ALL or for big businesses and rich countries to reduce global warming gas emission
68.4% 54
Voluntary targets for ALL or for small businesses & poor countries to reduce global warming gas emission
46.8% 37
Worldwide major rebates to rural & suburban businesses & homes converting to their own solar & wind power
48.1% 38
A multinational Peace Corps to help expedite development of a global distributed network of renewable energy
54.4% 43
An All-Nations 21st Century ”War on Warming” Collaboration to replace the 20th Century Space Race & Arms Races
40.5% 32
Other:
2.5% 2

answered question 79
skipped question 17

7. Energy Dialog07 Followup ...

Attend(ed) Dialog07 discussion at 7pm, Thu, Nov 29 at Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st St NE, Austin MN
33.3% 7 [out of the 25 in total who DID attend
so 18 just did NOT check this option but DID attend!]
On the Internet click(ed) on http://co.net/wardialog/ to vote also on issues about war and terrorism
42.9% 9 [7 of whom raised hands on 29 Nov
when asked that question then!]
Help nominate candidates who agree with you at 2024 caucuses/primaries &/or at http://unity08.com convention
52.4% 11
Say who make up your Dream Team for President & VP at http://co.net/dialog/ about candidates & issues
23.8% 5
Suggest issues to be included in a December DemocracyDialog07 ballot about reforms:
19.0% 4

answered question 21
skipped question 75

8. Thank you for participating! See http://co.net/dialog/ for more.
Please provide contact information (only ZIP & state required):

Name:
46.9% 45
Email:
25.0% 24
Phone:
24.0% 23
Address:
35.4% 34
City/Town:
41.7% 40
State:
100.0% 96
ZIP Code:
100.0% 96
Organization:
7.3% 7

answered question 96
skipped question 0
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Enjoy!

Chandler Harrison Stevens
507/437-2974; cell: 507/219-7252

PS: Http://co.net/energydialog/ voting will be closed after a total of 100 folks vote -- in case another 4 more Herald readers vote! We will open other 100-vote collectors if other newspapers/states/cities/groups in December07 follow THE Herald/MN/Austin/ACES' lead above! Thanks!!