Town of Fairfield "Green Survey"

The Sustainable Fairfield Task Force (http://www.fairfieldct.org/sftf) is conducting a survey of Town residents to learn how residents view issues of community sustainability and environmental preservation. We also want to give residents an opportunity to tell us how we can help them become more engaged in preserving our community’s environmental well-being.

“Sustainability” refers to a community’s ability to manage its growth and development in an environmentally sound and economically responsible manner to preserve and protect the quality of life of its residents. Sustainability is a key focus of the Town’s strategic vision – but depends critically on the active involvement of people Town-wide.

The survey below should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete. We plan to publicize the survey findings widely, but we want to assure you that the survey is completely anonymous, and your responses will be held in strict confidence.

Please note, only one person in your household should take the survey.

The Task Force is looking forward to seeing your responses. Thank you for your participation in this important survey!

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1. Did you know that Fairfield has volunteer bodies focused on:

	Yes	No
Developing and executing projects for community sustainability and environmental preservation	Developing and executing projects for community sustainability and environmental preservation Yes	Developing and executing projects for community sustainability and environmental preservation No
Encouraging walking and biking for transportation, recreation, exercise and quality of life	Encouraging walking and biking for transportation, recreation, exercise and quality of life Yes	Encouraging walking and biking for transportation, recreation, exercise and quality of life No
Recognizing Earth Day annually	Recognizing Earth Day annually Yes	Recognizing Earth Day annually No
Protecting shellfish habitat and helping to increase shellfishing opportunities in Fairfield waters	Protecting shellfish habitat and helping to increase shellfishing opportunities in Fairfield waters Yes	Protecting shellfish habitat and helping to increase shellfishing opportunities in Fairfield waters No
Managing Fairfield’s natural resources, both water resources and open space land	Managing Fairfield’s natural resources, both water resources and open space land Yes	Managing Fairfield’s natural resources, both water resources and open space land No
Overseeing Fairfield’s flood and erosion control system	Overseeing Fairfield’s flood and erosion control system Yes	Overseeing Fairfield’s flood and erosion control system No
Investigating land that could be purchased by the Town for recreation	Investigating land that could be purchased by the Town for recreation Yes	Investigating land that could be purchased by the Town for recreation No
Overseeing the Town's Department of Solid Waste and Recycling and the Town transfer station	Overseeing the Town's Department of Solid Waste and Recycling and the Town transfer station Yes	Overseeing the Town's Department of Solid Waste and Recycling and the Town transfer station No
Promoting the environmental, economic, and cultural value of trees in Fairfield	Promoting the environmental, economic, and cultural value of trees in Fairfield Yes	Promoting the environmental, economic, and cultural value of trees in Fairfield No

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2. Did you know that Fairfield has recently drafted a long-term master plan for community sustainability and environmental preservation initiatives Town-wide?

Yes

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3. Would you be interested in learning more about this plan?

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not very interested

Not at all interested

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4. How important is community sustainability and environmental preservation to you personally?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

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5. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree:

	Agree strongly	Agree somewhat	Disagree somewhat	Disagree strongly
People I know in Fairfield generally care about community sustainability and environmental preservation.	People I know in Fairfield generally care about community sustainability and environmental preservation. Agree strongly	People I know in Fairfield generally care about community sustainability and environmental preservation. Agree somewhat	People I know in Fairfield generally care about community sustainability and environmental preservation. Disagree somewhat	People I know in Fairfield generally care about community sustainability and environmental preservation. Disagree strongly
Fairfield’s town leaders care about community sustainability and environmental preservation.	Fairfield’s town leaders care about community sustainability and environmental preservation. Agree strongly	Fairfield’s town leaders care about community sustainability and environmental preservation. Agree somewhat	Fairfield’s town leaders care about community sustainability and environmental preservation. Disagree somewhat	Fairfield’s town leaders care about community sustainability and environmental preservation. Disagree strongly
It’s important for me to live in a community where sustainability and preservation of the environment are important priorities.	It’s important for me to live in a community where sustainability and preservation of the environment are important priorities. Agree strongly	It’s important for me to live in a community where sustainability and preservation of the environment are important priorities. Agree somewhat	It’s important for me to live in a community where sustainability and preservation of the environment are important priorities. Disagree somewhat	It’s important for me to live in a community where sustainability and preservation of the environment are important priorities. Disagree strongly
It’s important for me to reduce my “carbon footprint.”	It’s important for me to reduce my “carbon footprint.” Agree strongly	It’s important for me to reduce my “carbon footprint.” Agree somewhat	It’s important for me to reduce my “carbon footprint.” Disagree somewhat	It’s important for me to reduce my “carbon footprint.” Disagree strongly
I am interested in learning more about how to help support community sustainability and environmental preservation in Fairfield.	I am interested in learning more about how to help support community sustainability and environmental preservation in Fairfield. Agree strongly	I am interested in learning more about how to help support community sustainability and environmental preservation in Fairfield. Agree somewhat	I am interested in learning more about how to help support community sustainability and environmental preservation in Fairfield. Disagree somewhat	I am interested in learning more about how to help support community sustainability and environmental preservation in Fairfield. Disagree strongly
The Town of Fairfield should provide residents with more information about how to support community sustainability and maintain an environmentally-conscious lifestyle.	The Town of Fairfield should provide residents with more information about how to support community sustainability and maintain an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. Agree strongly	The Town of Fairfield should provide residents with more information about how to support community sustainability and maintain an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. Agree somewhat	The Town of Fairfield should provide residents with more information about how to support community sustainability and maintain an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. Disagree somewhat	The Town of Fairfield should provide residents with more information about how to support community sustainability and maintain an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. Disagree strongly

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6. In my household, we have taken the following steps to maintain an environmentally-conscious lifestyle (choose all that apply):

Recycled more

Reduced our household’s energy usage

Reduced our use of harmful household chemicals

Carried our own bags to the supermarket

Reduced our gasoline consumption (e.g., via public transportation or a more fuel-efficient vehicle)

Eaten less meat

Bought an energy-efficient (Energy Star-certified) appliance

Arranged for an evaluation of my home’s energy use

Composted food waste and garden debris

Reduced our use of harmful lawn and garden chemicals

Diverted rainwater for lawn and garden use

Bought more locally grown or organic produce

Bought from environmentally responsible companies

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7. Regardless of whether you have taken these steps already, how likely are you over the next 12 months to:

	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not very likely	Not at all likely
Recycle more	Recycle more Very likely	Recycle more Somewhat likely	Recycle more Not very likely	Recycle more Not at all likely
Reduce our household’s energy usage	Reduce our household’s energy usage Very likely	Reduce our household’s energy usage Somewhat likely	Reduce our household’s energy usage Not very likely	Reduce our household’s energy usage Not at all likely
Reduce our use of harmful household chemicals	Reduce our use of harmful household chemicals Very likely	Reduce our use of harmful household chemicals Somewhat likely	Reduce our use of harmful household chemicals Not very likely	Reduce our use of harmful household chemicals Not at all likely
Carry our own bags to the supermarket	Carry our own bags to the supermarket Very likely	Carry our own bags to the supermarket Somewhat likely	Carry our own bags to the supermarket Not very likely	Carry our own bags to the supermarket Not at all likely
Reduce our gasoline consumption (e.g., via public transportation or a more fuel-efficient vehicle)	Reduce our gasoline consumption (e.g., via public transportation or a more fuel-efficient vehicle) Very likely	Reduce our gasoline consumption (e.g., via public transportation or a more fuel-efficient vehicle) Somewhat likely	Reduce our gasoline consumption (e.g., via public transportation or a more fuel-efficient vehicle) Not very likely	Reduce our gasoline consumption (e.g., via public transportation or a more fuel-efficient vehicle) Not at all likely
Eat less meat	Eat less meat Very likely	Eat less meat Somewhat likely	Eat less meat Not very likely	Eat less meat Not at all likely
Buy an energy-efficient (Energy Star-certified) appliance	Buy an energy-efficient (Energy Star-certified) appliance Very likely	Buy an energy-efficient (Energy Star-certified) appliance Somewhat likely	Buy an energy-efficient (Energy Star-certified) appliance Not very likely	Buy an energy-efficient (Energy Star-certified) appliance Not at all likely
Arrange for an evaluation of my home’s energy use	Arrange for an evaluation of my home’s energy use Very likely	Arrange for an evaluation of my home’s energy use Somewhat likely	Arrange for an evaluation of my home’s energy use Not very likely	Arrange for an evaluation of my home’s energy use Not at all likely
Compost food waste and garden debris	Compost food waste and garden debris Very likely	Compost food waste and garden debris Somewhat likely	Compost food waste and garden debris Not very likely	Compost food waste and garden debris Not at all likely
Reduce our use of harmful lawn and garden chemicals	Reduce our use of harmful lawn and garden chemicals Very likely	Reduce our use of harmful lawn and garden chemicals Somewhat likely	Reduce our use of harmful lawn and garden chemicals Not very likely	Reduce our use of harmful lawn and garden chemicals Not at all likely
Divert rainwater for lawn and garden use	Divert rainwater for lawn and garden use Very likely	Divert rainwater for lawn and garden use Somewhat likely	Divert rainwater for lawn and garden use Not very likely	Divert rainwater for lawn and garden use Not at all likely
Buy more locally grown or organic produce	Buy more locally grown or organic produce Very likely	Buy more locally grown or organic produce Somewhat likely	Buy more locally grown or organic produce Not very likely	Buy more locally grown or organic produce Not at all likely
Buy from environmentally responsible companies	Buy from environmentally responsible companies Very likely	Buy from environmentally responsible companies Somewhat likely	Buy from environmentally responsible companies Not very likely	Buy from environmentally responsible companies Not at all likely

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8. When you vote this November, how important to your decision-making will be a candidate’s positions on community sustainability and environmental preservation?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

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9. Did you know that Fairfield sponsors an annual event in September to showcase the latest electric car models and help residents learn more about them?

Yes

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10. How likely would you be to attend this event when it next occurs?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not very likely

Not likely at all

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11. Did you know that Fairfield sponsors regular campaigns to help residents purchase solar panels for their homes with special discount pricing, installed by a vetted solar firm?

Yes