On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Gay Nicholson <[email protected]>wrote:
> Hi Folks, > > > If the formatting disappears on this survey, and you wish to fill it out, > please email me and I will forward it to you with correct formatting. > > > thanks, > > Gay > > > > TCAction is embarking on a year of intensive consumer energy outreach; > which > includes door to door outreach, mailings and energy savings paid and earned > media. Our hope is to pique interest by providing information and solutions > without overwhelming the consumer. We would like to start a *simple > *conversation > with consumers that will lead to an expanded comprehensive conversation, > and > ultimately energy savings action. > > > > We would appreciate your participation in our “message” polling, below, for > our door to door outreach. > > > > Our assumption is we have approximately 3 seconds to grab the consumer at > the door, and have tried to pick areas of interest to many. > > > > We are inviting input from over 110 people in varying professions – we > would > appreciate your response by June 18. > > > > Many Thanks! > > Stacey Murphy > > > > > > Door knock materials, and scripts for outreach workers to use, have been > created for *Energy Savings/Saving Energy* to achieve 3 goals: > > 1. The “whole home” approach identifying components where efficiencies can > be made > > 2. A set of issues that relate to each component > > 3. A set of solutions in each component that range from large investment to > no cost. > > > > > > 1). Do these 5 areas resonate with you as components for whole home energy > savings? > > Electricity, Heating, Water, Drafts, and Appliances. > > > > *Yes____x____ No________* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?_______________________________* > > > > > > 2). Do these 3 questions resonate with you as issues relating to > *electrical > * efficiency? > > A. Do you think your electric bills are too high? > > B. Do you use compact fluorescent bulbs? > > C. Have you heard of phantom loads? > > > > *Yes____x____ No________* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?_______________________________* > > * * > > * * > > 3). Do these 3 suggestions resonate with you as electrical efficiency > solutions that also range in cost? > > A. Just like Mom & Dad said – “turn off that light”. One 100-watt bulb left > on overnight costs $25 per year. > > B. CFL’s can save $15.00 a year per bulb. > > C. Many household items use electricity when plugged in but are turned off > – > Unplug! > > > > *Yes________ No____x____* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?___B-- saving in cost of electricity, > after the bulb is paid for____________________________* > > > > > > 4) Do these 3 questions resonate with you as *issues *relating to > *heating*efficiency? > > A. Do you use space heaters? > > B. Do you leave your heat on when you’re at work? > > C. When was the last time you had your heating system serviced? > > *Yes___x_____ No________* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?_______________________________* > > * * > > * * > > 5) Do these 3 suggestions resonate with you as *heating* *solutions* that > also range in cost? > > A. Space heaters use a lot of energy and older ones can be dangerous. > Turn it off when you sleep, and if you must use one, make sure it meets the > latest safety standards. An energy audit can help you identify other ways > to > make your home warmer so you don’t need it any more. > > B. You can save up to $180 per year when you install a programmable > thermostat to > > automatically turn down the heat when you’re not at home. > > C. To maximize efficiency and detect any potential problems have your > furnace > > serviced once a year. The cost varies depending on your system and some > programs might be able to help. > > * * > > *Yes________ No____x____* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?_A some people can't afford new ones; > the audit itself doesn't help, people have to do the work to seal and that > is hard for some; TCA can only weatherize once in 15 > years______________________________* > > > > > > 6) Do these 3 questions resonate with you as *issues* relating to > *water*usage? > > > > A. Do you run out of hot water while in the shower? > > B. Have you ever carried two, one gallon jugs of water? That’s how much > water is used per minute by a standard faucet. > > C. Which uses more water, hand washing or a dishwasher? > > > > *Yes________ No___x_____* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?__people may get defensive if so > questioned_____________________________* > > > > > > 7) Do these 3 suggestions resonate with you as *water* *solutions* that > also > range in cost? > > A. If you do run out of hot water, it may be time to have your water > heater serviced or replaced. > > B. Use a low-flow aerator to reduce your usage by 50% and cut down your > water bill. They cost about $3 and are easy to install. > > C. Studies show that dishwashers use less water than hand > washing. Scrape (don’t > > rinse) the dishes before you put them in the > dishwasher. > > * * > > *Yes________ No____x____* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?_so much depends on the quality of > water- deposits on aerators, in tanks______________________________* > > > > > > 8) Do these 3 questions resonate with you as *issues* relating to > *drafts*and insulation? > > > > A. Do you really need new windows? > > B. Does your home feel drafty? > > C. Do some rooms in your house feel colder than others? > > > > *Yes________ No____x____* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?_A- explain about windows- the sales > people have really convinced people that these are > important!______________________________* > > > > > > 9) Do these 3 suggestions resonate with you as *draft solutions* that also > range in cost? > > A. Instead of replacing your windows, install caulk and weather-stripping > around your windows to keep warm air from leaking out and cold air from > coming in. > > B. Sealing gaps and other air leakage spots around doors, windows, > basements and attics can reduce your energy costs and make you more > comfortable. > > C. Combined with air-sealing, insulating walls and attics can reduce your > heating and cooling bills by up to 20%. > > > > *Yes________ No____x____* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?_Help with doing the > work!______________________________* > > > > > > 10) Do these 3 questions resonate with you as *issues *relating to * > appliances* and energy usage? > > > > A. Do you hear your refrigerator running all the time? > > B. Is your window air conditioner installed properly? > > C. Is your clothes washer over 10 years old? > > * * > > *Yes________ No____x____* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?___B- how woud you know if > your...____________________________* > > > > > > 11) Do these 3 suggestions resonate with you as solutions that also range > in cost? > > > > A. Refrigerators built before 1994 use twice as much energy as newer > ENERGY > STAR models. TCAction can help you determine if you qualify to get an > ENERGY STAR replacement for free or at a 50% savings. > > B. If your A/C unit is not installed tightly cool air can escape > from your home. Also, try using a fan first, they don’t use as much energy. > > C. Models made before 1999 use 30% more energy than newer > models. Be sure to wash only full loads and use an extra spin cycle to > reduce energy use while drying. > > > > *Yes____x____ No________* > > *If No – what would you include/omit?_______________________________* > > > > > > > > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------- > Gay Nicholson, Ph.D. > > 607-533-7312 (home office) > 607-220-8991 (cell) > > 1 Maple Avenue > Lansing, NY 14882 > [email protected] > > President > Sustainable Tompkins > www.sustainabletompkins.org > _______________________________________________ > For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, > please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ > > RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: > [email protected] > http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins > Questions about the list? ask > [email protected] > free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org > _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
