Community Perception Survey on Bioenergy in Hawai'i

The purpose of this survey is to determine community values in Hawai'i for bioenergy as a form of renewable energy, in order to obtain input for the project development for a bioenergy project on O`ahu. The survey contains 24 questions pertaining to renewable energy and general demographics and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

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* 1. How do you prioritize each of the following positive effects of development?

	Not a priority	Some priority	Indifferent/ no opinion	A priority	A top priority
New and quality jobs	New and quality jobs Not a priority	New and quality jobs Some priority	New and quality jobs Indifferent/ no opinion	New and quality jobs A priority	New and quality jobs A top priority
Climate actions	Climate actions Not a priority	Climate actions Some priority	Climate actions Indifferent/ no opinion	Climate actions A priority	Climate actions A top priority
Improving infrastructure for waste management and energy production	Improving infrastructure for waste management and energy production Not a priority	Improving infrastructure for waste management and energy production Some priority	Improving infrastructure for waste management and energy production Indifferent/ no opinion	Improving infrastructure for waste management and energy production A priority	Improving infrastructure for waste management and energy production A top priority
Improving transportation (reduce congestion, improving freight access)	Improving transportation (reduce congestion, improving freight access) Not a priority	Improving transportation (reduce congestion, improving freight access) Some priority	Improving transportation (reduce congestion, improving freight access) Indifferent/ no opinion	Improving transportation (reduce congestion, improving freight access) A priority	Improving transportation (reduce congestion, improving freight access) A top priority
Making local products	Making local products Not a priority	Making local products Some priority	Making local products Indifferent/ no opinion	Making local products A priority	Making local products A top priority

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* 2. How important are each of the following negative impacts of development to you?

	Not Important	Slightly Important	Undecided	Important	Most Important
Traffic	Traffic Not Important	Traffic Slightly Important	Traffic Undecided	Traffic Important	Traffic Most Important
Dust	Dust Not Important	Dust Slightly Important	Dust Undecided	Dust Important	Dust Most Important
Noise	Noise Not Important	Noise Slightly Important	Noise Undecided	Noise Important	Noise Most Important
Sight Lines/ Views	Sight Lines/ Views Not Important	Sight Lines/ Views Slightly Important	Sight Lines/ Views Undecided	Sight Lines/ Views Important	Sight Lines/ Views Most Important
Land Use Change	Land Use Change Not Important	Land Use Change Slightly Important	Land Use Change Undecided	Land Use Change Important	Land Use Change Most Important
Emissions	Emissions Not Important	Emissions Slightly Important	Emissions Undecided	Emissions Important	Emissions Most Important

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* 3. The materials listed below can be converted into fuel and recycled-material products. Select your preference for each material. You may select the same ranking more than once.

	Least Preferred	Slightly Preferred	Undecided	Preferred	Most Preferred	I don't know what this is.
Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D)	Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) Least Preferred	Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) Slightly Preferred	Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) Undecided	Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) Preferred	Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) Most Preferred	Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) I don't know what this is.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW/trash)	Municipal Solid Waste (MSW/trash) Least Preferred	Municipal Solid Waste (MSW/trash) Slightly Preferred	Municipal Solid Waste (MSW/trash) Undecided	Municipal Solid Waste (MSW/trash) Preferred	Municipal Solid Waste (MSW/trash) Most Preferred	Municipal Solid Waste (MSW/trash) I don't know what this is.
Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR)	Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR) Least Preferred	Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR) Slightly Preferred	Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR) Undecided	Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR) Preferred	Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR) Most Preferred	Automobile Shredder Residue (ASR) I don't know what this is.
Invasive Plant Species	Invasive Plant Species Least Preferred	Invasive Plant Species Slightly Preferred	Invasive Plant Species Undecided	Invasive Plant Species Preferred	Invasive Plant Species Most Preferred	Invasive Plant Species I don't know what this is.
Landscaping Waste	Landscaping Waste Least Preferred	Landscaping Waste Slightly Preferred	Landscaping Waste Undecided	Landscaping Waste Preferred	Landscaping Waste Most Preferred	Landscaping Waste I don't know what this is.
Agricultural Waste	Agricultural Waste Least Preferred	Agricultural Waste Slightly Preferred	Agricultural Waste Undecided	Agricultural Waste Preferred	Agricultural Waste Most Preferred	Agricultural Waste I don't know what this is.
Food Waste	Food Waste Least Preferred	Food Waste Slightly Preferred	Food Waste Undecided	Food Waste Preferred	Food Waste Most Preferred	Food Waste I don't know what this is.
Sewage Sludge	Sewage Sludge Least Preferred	Sewage Sludge Slightly Preferred	Sewage Sludge Undecided	Sewage Sludge Preferred	Sewage Sludge Most Preferred	Sewage Sludge I don't know what this is.
Commercial Timber	Commercial Timber Least Preferred	Commercial Timber Slightly Preferred	Commercial Timber Undecided	Commercial Timber Preferred	Commercial Timber Most Preferred	Commercial Timber I don't know what this is.
Energy Crops	Energy Crops Least Preferred	Energy Crops Slightly Preferred	Energy Crops Undecided	Energy Crops Preferred	Energy Crops Most Preferred	Energy Crops I don't know what this is.

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* 4. Who do you think is responsible for fixing issues in the community? Choose top 3.

Government

Residents

Private Companies

Charitable Organizations

Community Organizations

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you had to choose between these options, which would you choose?

	Option A	Option B
A. Imported fossil fuel (like oil & coal) for electricity B. Imported biomass (wood chips or vegetable oil) for electricity	A. Imported fossil fuel (like oil & coal) for electricity B. Imported biomass (wood chips or vegetable oil) for electricity Option A	A. Imported fossil fuel (like oil & coal) for electricity B. Imported biomass (wood chips or vegetable oil) for electricity Option B
A. Small project using only locally sourced material that provides some benefit B. Larger project using imported material that will provide a larger benefit, such as higher amount of greenhouse gases avoided	A. Small project using only locally sourced material that provides some benefit B. Larger project using imported material that will provide a larger benefit, such as higher amount of greenhouse gases avoided Option A	A. Small project using only locally sourced material that provides some benefit B. Larger project using imported material that will provide a larger benefit, such as higher amount of greenhouse gases avoided Option B
A: Burning waste to make electricity, which is simpler and cheaper but has more air emissions. B. Gasifying waste to make electricity, which is complicated and more expensive but less air emissions and can also be used to make renewable fuel.	A: Burning waste to make electricity, which is simpler and cheaper but has more air emissions. B. Gasifying waste to make electricity, which is complicated and more expensive but less air emissions and can also be used to make renewable fuel. Option A	A: Burning waste to make electricity, which is simpler and cheaper but has more air emissions. B. Gasifying waste to make electricity, which is complicated and more expensive but less air emissions and can also be used to make renewable fuel. Option B
A. A new employer with a few highly skilled jobs B. A new employer with a lot of general labor jobs	A. A new employer with a few highly skilled jobs B. A new employer with a lot of general labor jobs Option A	A. A new employer with a few highly skilled jobs B. A new employer with a lot of general labor jobs Option B
A. Recycling and re-using waste on island B. Shipping waste elsewhere for disposal	A. Recycling and re-using waste on island B. Shipping waste elsewhere for disposal Option A	A. Recycling and re-using waste on island B. Shipping waste elsewhere for disposal Option B
A. The convenience of waste and recycling facilities near to where you live and work B. A buffer requiring them to be far away	A. The convenience of waste and recycling facilities near to where you live and work B. A buffer requiring them to be far away Option A	A. The convenience of waste and recycling facilities near to where you live and work B. A buffer requiring them to be far away Option B
A. Keeping things the way they are B. Putting in new infrastructure to increase efficiency and sustainability	A. Keeping things the way they are B. Putting in new infrastructure to increase efficiency and sustainability Option A	A. Keeping things the way they are B. Putting in new infrastructure to increase efficiency and sustainability Option B
A. Invasive species for energy conversion B. Native species for energy conversion	A. Invasive species for energy conversion B. Native species for energy conversion Option A	A. Invasive species for energy conversion B. Native species for energy conversion Option B

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* 6. Of the following land use options for flat agricultural land, which do you prefer?

Affordable housing

Renewable electricity

Local food production

Open community space

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Would you consider shipping trash or agricultural waste inter island for recycling to be an acceptable course of action? Assume all appropriate regulations will be followed and considered.

Unacceptable

Somewhat unacceptable

Undecided/ No opinion

Somewhat acceptable

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Somewhat unacceptable

Undecided/ No opinion

Somewhat acceptable

Acceptable

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* 8. The following energy products all can be made in Hawaii, but there is a limit to the resources to make them from. Choose the 3 most important in your view. ("Green", "renewable" & "sustainable" mean a lower lifecycle of green house gas emissions than fossil fuels)

Renewable electricity

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Green Hydrogen

Renewable Diesel

Green Gasoline

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

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* 9. If fossil gasoline is $5 US, how much are you willing to pay total, for a gallon of locally made renewable fuel? (in US $/gallon)

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* 10. What do you consider the most effective way for us to get community input?

Presentations at neighborhood board meetings

Individual Interviews

Online Survey

Paper Survey

Conferences & Events

Online Information Portal

Social Media

News Media (TV, radio, newspaper)

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What is your impression of the desirability for each of the following types of renewable energy? You may select the same ranking more than once.

	Least Desirable	Slightly Desirable	Indifferent	Desirable	Most Desirable	I Don't Know What This Is
Ethanol	Ethanol Least Desirable	Ethanol Slightly Desirable	Ethanol Indifferent	Ethanol Desirable	Ethanol Most Desirable	Ethanol I Don't Know What This Is
Biodiesel	Biodiesel Least Desirable	Biodiesel Slightly Desirable	Biodiesel Indifferent	Biodiesel Desirable	Biodiesel Most Desirable	Biodiesel I Don't Know What This Is
Renewable Diesel	Renewable Diesel Least Desirable	Renewable Diesel Slightly Desirable	Renewable Diesel Indifferent	Renewable Diesel Desirable	Renewable Diesel Most Desirable	Renewable Diesel I Don't Know What This Is
Electrofuels	Electrofuels Least Desirable	Electrofuels Slightly Desirable	Electrofuels Indifferent	Electrofuels Desirable	Electrofuels Most Desirable	Electrofuels I Don't Know What This Is
Sustainable Aviation Fuel	Sustainable Aviation Fuel Least Desirable	Sustainable Aviation Fuel Slightly Desirable	Sustainable Aviation Fuel Indifferent	Sustainable Aviation Fuel Desirable	Sustainable Aviation Fuel Most Desirable	Sustainable Aviation Fuel I Don't Know What This Is
Biopower	Biopower Least Desirable	Biopower Slightly Desirable	Biopower Indifferent	Biopower Desirable	Biopower Most Desirable	Biopower I Don't Know What This Is
Biochar	Biochar Least Desirable	Biochar Slightly Desirable	Biochar Indifferent	Biochar Desirable	Biochar Most Desirable	Biochar I Don't Know What This Is
Renewable Biogas	Renewable Biogas Least Desirable	Renewable Biogas Slightly Desirable	Renewable Biogas Indifferent	Renewable Biogas Desirable	Renewable Biogas Most Desirable	Renewable Biogas I Don't Know What This Is
Green Hydrogen	Green Hydrogen Least Desirable	Green Hydrogen Slightly Desirable	Green Hydrogen Indifferent	Green Hydrogen Desirable	Green Hydrogen Most Desirable	Green Hydrogen I Don't Know What This Is

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* 12. What policies affecting bioenergy production are you familiar with?

U.S. Clean Air Act

U.S. Clean Water Act

U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard

Hawaii New and Expanded Landfill Ban (Act 74 SLH 2020)

Hawaii Renewable Portfolio Standard

Hawaii Net-Zero Carbon goal

United Nations Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation

Hawaii Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tax

I don't know what any of these are.

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* 13. Where do you hear most about new happenings, to inform your thoughts?

News Media

School

Work

Social Media

Friends and Family

Website

Emails

Newsletters

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 14. How many times have you been impacted by unplanned electricity power outages within the past 2 years?

Not at all

Community Perception Survey on Bioenergy in Hawai'i

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* 1. How do you prioritize each of the following positive effects of development?

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* 2. How important are each of the following negative impacts of development to you?

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* 3. The materials listed below can be converted into fuel and recycled-material products. Select your preference for each material. You may select the same ranking more than once.

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* 4. Who do you think is responsible for fixing issues in the community? Choose top 3.

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* 5. If you had to choose between these options, which would you choose?

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* 6. Of the following land use options for flat agricultural land, which do you prefer?

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* 7. Would you consider shipping trash or agricultural waste inter island for recycling to be an acceptable course of action? Assume all appropriate regulations will be followed and considered.

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* 8. The following energy products all can be made in Hawaii, but there is a limit to the resources to make them from. Choose the 3 most important in your view. ("Green", "renewable" & "sustainable" mean a lower lifecycle of green house gas emissions than fossil fuels)

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* 9. If fossil gasoline is $5 US, how much are you willing to pay total, for a gallon of locally made renewable fuel? (in US $/gallon)

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* 10. What do you consider the most effective way for us to get community input?

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* 11. What is your impression of the desirability for each of the following types of renewable energy? You may select the same ranking more than once.

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* 12. What policies affecting bioenergy production are you familiar with?

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* 13. Where do you hear most about new happenings, to inform your thoughts?

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* 14. How many times have you been impacted by unplanned electricity power outages within the past 2 years?

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* 15. What does success look like to you? This question is intentionally open ended.

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* 16. Tell us about your education level.

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* 17. Which racial identity do you most identify with?

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* 18. What best describes your employment status?

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* 19. What is your residential zip code?

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* 20. What is your age?

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* 21. How many years have you lived in Hawaii?

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* 22. Do you have native Hawaiian ancestry?

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* 23. Would you like to be contacted for a follow-up?

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* 24. What else would you like us to know?