Surveys

Bike For Change Survey - 2011
The Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, UI Sustainability Center and several other community organizations gathered on September 24th, 2011 to host a "Bike for Change" event as part of 350.orgs international day of action event called, "Moving Planet: A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels". A survey was conducted during the event to evaluate the public's feelings toward cycling as a form of transportation and what encourages or limits them from cycling in town. The survey is now being used in a larger city wide evaluation of bike paths in town and in the development of cycling education materials for the community.
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Residence Hall Recycling Survey - 2010
This is a recycling survey taken of UI residence hall students in October 2010. There were 235 responses to surveys handed out at hall meetings. 74 percent of students said that they didn't recycle in their building because there weren't any bins to recycle in.
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Attitudes About Food Survey - 2008
This food survey explores attitudes about the environmental and social impacts of food, heath and nutrition, and dining preferences. 81.1% of students surveyed are somewhat or very interested in a dining option that offers student grown produce. Eating fresh, local food on campus is very or somewhat interesting to 91.8 percent of respondents.
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Transportation / Commuter Survey - 2008
This 2008 survey of 545 faculty, staff and students measures commuter behavior, alternate modes of transportation, and establishes a portion of U-Idaho’s carbon footprint. Seventy-two percent of faculty and staff live within a median commute of 1.6 miles to campus.
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Student Survey on Food - 2008
This food survey is the student's attitudes toward food, health, nutrition and dining preferences. Only 52.6 percent of students are willing to pay more for organically grown produce. Going to the Farmer's Market because 82.6 percent said it was fun and 89.0 said they went because the food is locally grown.
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Recycling Survey - 2008
The first survey conducted by the Sustainability Center reveals strong student support for sustainable infrastructure at U-Idaho. What percent of students agree that the UI needs to become a leader in sustainability? More than 88%. What percent of students are willing to pay an extra $3 in student fees to increase recycling at U-Idaho? 75%.
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