Below is the list of questions that were asked on the Environmental Survey administered in alternating years between 2004 and 2008.
In both 2004 and 2006, the survey was administered as a paper handout. In 2008, as an attempt to reach more students, the survey was administered online. Survey responses jumped from 297 in 2006 to 781 in 2008. The survey will continue to be administered online in upcoming years in order to continue reaching more students.
Answers to each question were compiled and converted to percentages.
Compare Demographics Information from 2006, 2008
1) What is the most important environmental issue on campus?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage
2004 |
Trash/litter |
17% |
25% |
23% |
Recycling |
20% |
19% |
7% |
Water issues |
20% |
12% |
3% |
Air pollution |
2% |
7% |
5% |
Energy issues |
17% |
5% |
5% |
Landscaping |
2% |
4% |
2% |
Global Warming |
4% |
0% |
0% |
Unsure or Left Blank |
18% |
28% |
55% |
Question 1 Graph
2) In comparison to other UCONN students, how important is the environment to you?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Very important |
63% |
30% |
34% |
Somewhat important |
31% |
53% |
45% |
Not very important |
4% |
14% |
13% |
Not at all important |
1% |
3% |
4% |
Blank |
1% |
0% |
4% |
Question 2 Graph
3) How important is it to you that UCONN's new buildings be designed to conserve water and energy?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Very important |
81% |
41% |
32% |
Somewhat important |
16% |
47% |
46% |
Not very important |
2% |
9% |
14% |
Not at all important |
1% |
3% |
4% |
Blank |
0% |
0% |
4% |
Question 3 Graph
4) How important is it to you that UCONN purchase recycled and recyclable products?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Very important |
76% |
46% |
39% |
Somewhat important |
19% |
41% |
38% |
Not very important |
2% |
10% |
13% |
Not at all important |
1% |
3% |
4% |
Blank |
2% |
0% |
6% |
Question 4 Graph
5) How important is it to you that UCONN consider using fuel-efficient vehicles and alternative fuels to run its vehicles?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Very important |
73% |
48% |
24% |
Somewhat important |
21% |
38% |
45% |
Not very important |
4% |
11% |
22% |
Not at all important |
2% |
3% |
5% |
Blank |
0% |
0% |
4% |
Question 5 Graph
6) How important is it to you that UCONN consider renewable energy sources for its energy needs?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Very important |
76% |
39% |
24% |
Somewhat important |
18% |
48% |
45% |
Not very important |
3% |
10% |
22% |
Not at all important |
1% |
2% |
5% |
Blank |
2% |
1% |
4% |
Question 6 Graph
7) In comparison to other UCONN students, how important is it to you to recycle the products you use?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
| Very important |
75% |
36% |
31% |
| Somewhat important |
20% |
45% |
46% |
| Not very important |
2% |
16% |
14% |
| Not at all important |
1% |
3% |
4% |
| Blank |
2% |
0% |
5% |
Question 7 Graph
8) What types of items do you regularly recycle on UCONN's campus?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Newspapers |
79% |
57% |
N/A |
Bottles/Cans |
93% |
77% |
55% |
Mixed Paper |
73% |
29% |
50% |
Cardboard |
52% |
12% |
N/A |
Sneakers |
12% |
8% |
N/A |
Other |
8% |
1% |
N/A |
Blank |
3% |
0% |
9% |
Question 8 Graph
9) What types of items do you regularly recycle at your home away from UCONN?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Newspapers |
81% |
76% |
N/A |
Bottles/Cans |
95% |
91% |
75% |
Mixed Paper |
69% |
44% |
63% |
Cardboard |
75% |
52% |
N/A |
Sneakers |
12% |
8% |
N/A |
Other |
11% |
5% |
N/A |
Blank |
3% |
0% |
9% |
Question 9 Graph
10) What do you think about the location of recyling containers on campus?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Very convenient |
25% |
18% |
11% |
Somewhat convenient |
53% |
40% |
43% |
Not very convenient |
17% |
32% |
26% |
Not at all convenient |
3% |
10% |
11% |
Blank |
2% |
0% |
9% |
Question 10 Graph
11) How confident are you that items placed in recycling bins at UCONN are actually being recycled?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Very confident |
17% |
19% |
N/A |
Somewhat confident |
52% |
47% |
N/A |
Not very confident |
22% |
22% |
N/A |
Not at all confident |
8% |
12% |
N/A |
Blank |
1% |
0% |
N/A |
Question 11 Graph
12) What would be the single best way to encourage students to recycle more at UCONN?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
More bins in academic buildings |
16% |
23% |
21% |
More bins in residences |
19% |
26% |
25% |
More bins in dining halls |
6% |
13% |
6% |
More accessible bins around campus |
13% |
18% |
17% |
More clearly marked bins |
22% |
16% |
19% |
Other (specify) |
14% |
4% |
0% |
Blank |
10% |
0% |
12% |
Question 12 Graph
13) What would be the best way to encourage UCONN students to use bicycles more on campus?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
More bike paths |
20% |
29% |
38% |
More bike racks |
17% |
23% |
22% |
More storage facilities |
21% |
23% |
29% |
Loaner program |
28% |
23% |
N/A |
Other (specify) |
9% |
2% |
N/A |
Blank |
5% |
0% |
11% |
Question 13 Graph
14) What types of things do you do to conserve water/energy on UCONN's campus?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Limit shower time |
38% |
33% |
N/A |
Use a clothing rack to dry clothes |
16% |
14% |
N/A |
Turn off lights when not in use |
88% |
78% |
N/A |
Turn off electronics when not in use |
74% |
58% |
N/A |
Lower thermostat when leaving the room |
41% |
30% |
N/A |
Use double sided copies |
62% |
26% |
N/A |
Use reusable plates, cups, utensils |
59% |
43% |
N/A |
Carry reusable coffee mug |
42% |
21% |
N/A |
Other |
8% |
2% |
N/A |
Blank |
5% |
0% |
N/A |
Question 14 Graph
15) Would you be willing to pay $2 more in student fees per semester to reduce UCONN's impact on the environment?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Yes |
75% |
79% |
N/A |
No |
11% |
12% |
N/A |
Don't Know |
14% |
9% |
N/A |
Question 15 Graph
16) Have you ever heard of the EcoHusky student group at UCONN?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Yes |
80% |
65% |
N/A |
No |
18% |
35% |
N/A |
Blank |
2% |
0% |
N/A |
Question 16 Graph
16A) If yes, what interaction with EcoHusky have you had?
Response |
Percentage 2008 |
Percentage 2006 |
Percentage 2004 |
Seen Articles |
51% |
33% |
N/A |
Visited website |
27% |
5% |
N/A |
Active member |
4% |
1% |
N/A |
Volunteered for event |
8% |
1% |
N/A |
Attended meeting |
8% |
1% |
N/A |
Seen Poster |
53% |
40% |
N/A |
Other |
12% |
8% |
N/A |
Question 16A Graph
*Percentages have been rounded off to the nearest whole value
