Alternative Energy Survey - What do you think?

1. Do you believe the government focuses enough attention on alternative energy?





2. Should the government focus more money and legislation towards improving existing energy sources or alternative energy sources?





3. What do you feel is the biggest concern regarding alternative energy? (Cost/Efficiency/Emissions)





4. Should the government put price limits on gas?





5. Do you believe that alternative fuels would increase the prices of materials used to make them?





6. Do you feel that the government should cut other spending and use more money to research alternative energy sources and fuels?





7. Do you feel that the government should offer tax deductions to businesses that use alternative energy sources and fuels?





8. Should the government mandate that gas stations offer alternative fuels to their customers?





9. What type of home heating do you use?





10. Have you thought of using an alternative form of heating in your home? If so, what?

Alternative Energy Survey - What do you think?
1) Not nearly enough.


2) Both, but mainly alternative.


3) Cost, existing infrastructure, govt tariffs, our energy history, energy lobby groups


4) the govt should not subsidise gas at all, in fact they should increase the tax on it, price is the only thing that consumers react to. unfortunately, it would be political suicied


5) defintiely, see silicon (solar) as an example


6) they definitely should, they should cut subisidies fossil industries


7) yes


8) no


9) electric, but climate warm enough so only use about 1 month a year


10) i wear lots of clothes.
Reply:1.no 2.maybe? 3.? 4.Yes ,No higher than $3 -$3 .25 should it get but That still to high for me 5. Yes


6. ? 7.Yes 8. maybe? 9. Central %26amp; natural gas10. No,but Solar power would be cool , But it cost a lot to buy and get set up .I wish is was more reasonably priest ,so all could us solar Power for there homes.
Reply:i say 4 they should i mean $4 is a lot per gollon
Reply:1. Not as much as they should


2. Alternative energy sources


3. Cost. I looked into getting solar panels placed on my house and it was more expensive than the house itself.


4. Absolutely!!!


5. In the beginning, but as technology grows and more materials are found or manufactured, then the cost will subside.


6. There should be enough to cover almost everything. Cut the cost of the was and invest in alternative fuels.


7. That incentive would encourage more businesses to become greener.


8. Absolutely!


9. Natural gas and wood fireplace although I'd like to heat it alternative options.


10. Yes, I saw on television a home in Canada that was constructed in such a way that the cost to heat it and cool was $0. It had to do with insulation, warm water tubes running through the structure and another form that I cannot remember.