Wise Energy for Virginia Survey

Thank you for taking a moment to complete this survey for the Wise Energy for Virginia Coalition. Your answers will help us achieve positive change in Virginia's energy policy.

All answers are confidential and anonymous.

1. How did you find out about the petition to stop the Wise County coal plant?

How did you find out about the petition to stop the Wise County coal plant? An email sent from an environmental organization

An email forwarded to me by a friend

Online advertising

Billboard advertising in Wise County

Advertisement in SW Virginia newspaper

Radio advertisement

News reports on tv, radio or in print

Through a volunteer or organizer collecting signatures

I Don't Remember

Other (please specify)

2. Where do you live? (please enter just your Zip code)

Where do you live? (please enter just your Zip code)

3. What actions have you taken so far in relation to the Wise County coal plant? Select all that apply.

What actions have you taken so far in relation to the Wise County coal plant? Select all that apply. Signed a petition

Forwarded information to friends

Commented on blogs or other online forums or online newssites

Sent an email to a representative or local official

Called a representative or local official

Met personally with a representative or local official

Attended a hearing

Wrote a letter to the editor

Volunteered time with an organization working to oppose the Wise County coal plant

Other (please specify)

4. What would you be willing to do in the future to stop the Wise County Coal plant and ensure a clean energy future for Virginia?

What would you be willing to do in the future to stop the Wise County Coal plant and ensure a clean energy future for Virginia? Sign a petition

Forward information to friends

Comment on blogs or other online forums

Send an email to a representative or local official

Call a representative or local official

Meet personally with a representative or local official

Attend a hearing

Write a letter to the editor

Volunteer time with an organization working to oppose the Wise County coal plant

Other (please specify)

5. When thinking about the proposed Wise County coal plant, what issues are most important to you? Please rank them in order of importance with 7 being the most important. If the issue is not very important to you, leave blank.

	1 (Least Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7 (Most Important)
Economic costs of plant	When thinking about the proposed Wise County coal plant, what issues are most important to you? Please rank them in order of importance with 7 being the most important. If the issue is not very important to you, leave blank. Economic costs of plant 1 (Least Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7 (Most Important)
The impact the plant may have on mountaintop removal coal mining	The impact the plant may have on mountaintop removal coal mining 1 (Least Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7 (Most Important)
Health effects of coal-fired power plants	Health effects of coal-fired power plants 1 (Least Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7 (Most Important)
Global warming	Global warming 1 (Least Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7 (Most Important)
Proximity of the plant to where I live	Proximity of the plant to where I live 1 (Least Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7 (Most Important)
Air pollution	Air pollution 1 (Least Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7 (Most Important)
Water pollution	Water pollution 1 (Least Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7 (Most Important)

Other (please specify)

6. In the context of Virginia's energy future, how important is stopping the Wise County coal plant, in your opinion?

In the context of Virginia's energy future, how important is stopping the Wise County coal plant, in your opinion? Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not at all Important

Not sure

Comments:

Wise Energy Survey

1. How did you find out about the petition to stop the Wise County coal plant?

2. Where do you live? (please enter just your Zip code)

3. What actions have you taken so far in relation to the Wise County coal plant? Select all that apply.

4. What would you be willing to do in the future to stop the Wise County Coal plant and ensure a clean energy future for Virginia?

5. When thinking about the proposed Wise County coal plant, what issues are most important to you? Please rank them in order of importance with 7 being the most important. If the issue is not very important to you, leave blank.

6. In the context of Virginia's energy future, how important is stopping the Wise County coal plant, in your opinion?