A questionnaire regarding renewable energies and the average person's knowledge about the topic.?

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2008-12-07 11:37:10 UTC

1. 66,Calif.

2.solar

3.solar

4.cars..no but it does have good gas mileage and is a small car.

5.I don't use it because I am no longer in a situation where I can use it.

6.I have and I know it to be true. In the past I have lived in a totally off grid home. Solar home. Minimum gas usage for refrigerator. All Summer we collected wood scraps from a truss company who was not allowed to burn in Summer.This gave us free heat all Winter when we were allowed to burn. We also lived on the high desert and no one around for miles. Our home had the max in insulation to retain heat and keep out cold. A straw-bale home would have been the best home for renewable energy efficient living.

7. Calif gave a tax break on the use of solar. For 4 years we paid no Calif state tax.

Yes they should because the govt.s now give lip service to the public and never really put their money where their mouth is.

One other thing, If you take the cost of your last new car and use it for a guide for the amount of solar you can afford you have a better idea on what you can do toward solar. Pay it off as you would a car. The second you hook up your solar you are making money. If on the grid then do net-metering.

Thanks for asking Jay.

persephone

2008-12-07 11:21:28 UTC

. What is your age? Where do you live?

20, switzerland

2. What is renewable energy for you? What do you know about it?

renewable energies are energies that are always available and where you can get energy from just in the natural process of that "substance"

3. What types of renewable energies do you know about?

like wind, water, garbage and wood.

4. Do you use renewable energy or "green" cars in your daily life? (Green meaning not a major pollutant)

no. none unfortunately.

5. If you don't use renewable energy, is it because you consider renewable energy to be too expensive?

I'm living at my parents house and I've told them a few times to get renewable energies but they think it's still too expensive.

6. If you were told that the profit accumulated from renewable energies was greater than its buying cost and installation, would you consider using it in your daily life?

yes

7. Do you think your local government should put more emphasis on renewable energies? Why?

yes cause it's a problem we need to face all together and we should start caring more about it.

2008-12-07 12:15:38 UTC

1. What is your age? Where do you live?

20yrs male, Irvine, California USA

2. What is renewable energy for you? What do you know about it?

renewable energy is alternative sources of energy besides ones that cannot be renewed. I know a good deal about it since one thing I've always want to do is live off-the-grid in a remote lodge in Alaska. You have to know about solar power, alternative fuels if you want to live 100 miles from the nearest power line.

3. What types of renewable energies do you know about?

Solar (photovoltaic and heat)

Water (hydro power/tidal power)

Wind energy

Methane (from biodegrading matter)

Nuclear energy

Fusion/cold fusion

Geothermal

Bio diesel

Thermoelectric generators (first used in RTGs, but now can be found in some prototype generators)

4. Do you use renewable energy or "green" cars in your daily life? (Green meaning not a major pollutant)

No. I cannot afford to buy a 25k$ hybrid car.

5. If you don't use renewable energy, is it because you consider renewable energy to be too expensive?

Yes it is. I make about $7.40 an hour (net wage) and a full time college student. Believe me, when I say its expensive, it really is. But I did try: I salvaged 4 very old PV panels from a swap meet. They don't output much at all (compared to new PV panels of same size) and with some salvaged and homemade parts I made myself greener by using that energy at night to power some lights and the computer.

6. If you were told that the profit accumulated from renewable energies was greater than its buying cost and installation, would you consider using it in your daily life?

Yes. and I do know that you can make a profit from alternative/green energy. However to do so requires a substantial investment most people cannot afford.

7. Do you think your local government should put more emphasis on renewable energies? Why?

California is already do so. However I feel the benefits given to people who buy hybrids and such only helps people who can afford a 25k car and hurts those who cannot upgrade to more expensive energies. Likewise applies to solar panels and other green energy alternatives.

falco.1993

2008-12-07 11:24:08 UTC

1. 15, Union, MO

2. It means energy resources that can be continually renewed, basically the opposite of oil.

3. Water, ethanol, solar

4. Got a Plymouth Neon, it's pretty easy on gas. I don't think it counts though.

5. Pretty much, yeah. Can't afford a new car or anything.

6. Sure, why not?

7. Probably, because we have a real problem with people around here choosing to drive big, "Macho" trucks that eat up gas.

acamn91

2008-12-07 11:30:44 UTC

1. 16. Bakersfield, CA

2. Energy generated from natural resources. I know enough.

3. sunlight, wind, rain, heat...

4. No

5. yes, but also because the impact of using renewable energy is not great enough change the outcome.

6. Probably not, I would want to do my own research first.

7. No, I don't believe we have enough knowledge about it yet for the government to push it.

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2016-10-15 14:37:26 UTC

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That Girl

2008-12-07 11:20:25 UTC

-22, Chicago, Illinois, undergrad student of architecture

-Plenty of things are going "Green"...however I do know that it has become a branding strategy over something that was meant to improve the earth. Renewable energy is anything meant that generally will always be around. (i.e. plantlife for remediation of soil pollutants, solar, hydro, and wind energies)

-I have used sustainable design in almost all of my projects. You name it I know it.

-Like I said before "Green" has become a brand. I do drive a Prius.

-I use renewable energy

-Of course!

-Yes!...Because fossil fuels are running out!...Wars will be faught over water for crying out loud if we dont find a way to clean and reuse the water we have now.

2008-12-07 11:22:33 UTC

I am eighteen. I live in California

Something that saves energy and global warming? I think its great

Light bulbs and a car that runs on old food oil

Yes

It is expensive but its worth it

yep

yes, because I don't want to breathe in gunk all the time

You're welcome

becky

2008-12-07 11:24:12 UTC

1. 16, USA

2. energy sources that can be replenished easily, I know that it's way better than fossil fuels!

3. wind, solar, biofuels, hydroelectric

4. one of our cars runs on biodiesel and we have a wind turbine

5. i do use it

6. yes

7. yes because it's better for the environment

your welcome