Clean, Green and Responsible? by Gabriel Eweje & Ralph J. Bathurst

Author:Gabriel Eweje & Ralph J. Bathurst
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030214364
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Note: number of responses (n) to items ranged from 101 to 105 in the neutral group; 61–63 in the pro-fossil fuels group and 121–125 in the anti-fossil fuels group

*Items in bold represent significance, p < 0.05

Looking at the columns, it can be seen that the vast majority of respondents performed a wide range of electricity-saving actions. Over 70% of all respondents performed ten practices that were identical. These practices were also perceived to be important by respondents who were pro- and anti-fossil fuels in the energy mix. Differences between those who were pro- and anti-fossil fuels are shown the table. The numbers in the last column represent a simple subtraction of percentages taken from the ‘pro-fossil fuels’ column and the ‘anti-fossil fuels’ column (a−b). The differences are minimal and cross tabulations showed that they were not statistically significant. However, one cross tabulation showed that there was a significant association between ceiling insulation and whether the respondent was in the pro- fossil fuels or anti-fossil fuels group (χ(1) = 8.087, p = 0.004). More respondents who were in favour of fossil fuels had installed ceiling insulation. Cross tabulations showed that demographical and other variables (i.e. gender, income, education, home ownership, political affiliation) were not associated with having ceiling insulation.

Out of a list of 17 items, five items got the lowest scores from all three groups. In other words, less than 50% of respondents performed these electricity-saving practices. These practices were as follows: being conscious of peak periods; doing energy-intensive tasks at times when electricity is cheapest; using a solar hot water system; using smart meters and having a stand-by power controller.

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