Thursday, May 5, 2011

Front End Evaluation Results

The survey was conducted through Survey Monkey. The surveys were taken by college students invited through Facebook. In total, there were 74 survey-takers.


Questions:

-What forms of renewable energy do you know about? Would you be interested in learning more about specific types of renewable energies?:

Less than %50 of those surveyed are aware of geothermal energy

What interests you about renewable energy?:
%96 - It's good for the environment

%75 - I could save money

%10 - Everyone seems to be into "going green"
%74 - It can help reduce oil use

Have you ever heard of geothermal energy? If yes, what do you already know? Are you interested in learning more?:

about %85 of those surveyed know little to nothing about geothermal energy. 
A lot of room for us to teach.

What do you think best describes the temperature of the earth one story (~10 feet) underground? 


%7 - very hot
%10 - very cold
%57 - stable
%8 - changes by season
%3 - changes through the day
%15 - changes based on location

Do you use the downtown transit center bus stop? If yes, how often (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)?

%35 - don't use it
%12.5 - use it daily
%7 - use it weekly
%12.5 - use it monthly
%33 - use it rarely

How long on average do you spend at a bus stop?

%15 - 1-2 min
%39 - 2-5 min
%25 - 6-10 min
%21 - 10+ min

How would you react to an exhibit as a bus stop? Would you be intrigued or bothered?

most people (over %80) thought it would be a good idea, some of the concerns brought up were about vandalism, whether it would be interactive enough, concerns about repeated use, and a concern about avoiding "eco fascist propaganda"


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