Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

To the best of your knowledge, have any energy audits (i.e., measuring energy use and efficiency) been conducted for the water treatment facilities in your community?

To the best of your knowledge, have any energy audits (i.e., measuring energy use and efficiency) been conducted for the wastewater treatment facilities in your community?

What are some of the reasons energy audits have not been conducted on local public facilities? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions which have not had energy audits conducted on any public facilities)

To the best of your knowledge, do you agree or disagree that building inspectors who operate in your jurisdiction struggle to enforce the current energy codes set by the State of Michigan?

To what extent do you think the State of Michigan’s Energy Codes should be strengthened or eased?

Currently, individual local governments do not have the authority to set energy codes that are more strict than the State of Michigan’s. But how interested would you say your jurisdiction might be in setting local energy codes that are stronger than the State’s if it had the authority to do so? (Among jurisdictions that think the State's Energy Codes should be strengthened)

Now we are interested in whether Michigan local governments collaborate with each other on energy and sustainability policy. Please identify which statement below best describes your jurisdiction's status on green purchasing programs for the jurisdiction (e.g., for light bulbs, cleaning supplies, vehicles, etc.).

Now we are interested in whether Michigan local governments collaborate with each other on energy and sustainability policy. Please identify which statement below best describes your jurisdiction's status on non-motorized or public transportation.

Now we are interested in whether Michigan local governments collaborate with each other on energy and sustainability policy. Please identify which statement below best describes your jurisdiction's status on on recycling programs.

Now we are interested in whether Michigan local governments collaborate with each other on energy and sustainability policy. Please identify which statement below best describes your jurisdiction's status on shared staffing for energy issues (e.g., sustainability manager/coordinator).

In your view, is climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem at all?

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. Federal government

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. State government

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. Local governments

Has your jurisdiction changed your jurisdiction's work practices (e.g., water conservation, thermostat regulation, etc.) to meet your jurisdiction's energy demands while reducing the costs or environmental impacts of energy use?

Has your jurisdiction adopted any programs targeted at residents (e.g., recycling programs, promoting home weatherization, etc.) to meet your jurisdiction's energy demands while reducing the costs or environmental impacts of energy use?

Has your jurisdiction adopted any programs targeted at local businesses (e.g., rebates to businesses that cut consumption, commercial recycling, formal recognition of “green” practices, etc.) to meet your jurisdiction's energy demands while reducing the costs or environmental impacts of energy use?

Has your jurisdiction developed or purchased renewable energy sources (e.g., employing solar panels or wind turbines) to meet your jurisdiction's energy demands while reducing the costs or environmental impacts of energy use?

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction will take new actions to improve the energy efficiency in your government facilities (e.g., conducting an energy audit or benchmarking, upgrading lighting, insulation, or HVAC, etc.) in the next two years?

Which of the following, if any, are reasons that your jurisdiction is unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for your government facilities in the next two years? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that are unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for their government facilities in the next two years)

a. Our facilities do not currently need energy efficiency improvements.

Which of the following, if any, are reasons that your jurisdiction is unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for your government facilities in the next two years? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that are unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for their government facilities in the next two years)

b. Our governing board feels that is not a priority.

Which of the following, if any, are reasons that your jurisdiction is unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for your government facilities in the next two years? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that are unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for their government facilities in the next two years)

c. It's not worth the financial investment.

Which of the following, if any, are reasons that your jurisdiction is unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for your government facilities in the next two years? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that are unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for their government facilities in the next two years)

d. We lack up-front capital to make the investment.

Which of the following, if any, are reasons that your jurisdiction is unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for your government facilities in the next two years? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that are unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for their government facilities in the next two years)

e. We don't know where to go for help.

Which of the following, if any, are reasons that your jurisdiction is unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for your government facilities in the next two years? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that are unlikely to adopt energy efficiency improvements for their government facilities in the next two years)

f. We don't have the time or staff capacity.