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| ID #: | 39268654 | |
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Two part survey of BC redients on real estate actiivity and energy-efficiency practices at home. Includes: % of B.C. Residents have purchase a home or property in the last five years, % plan to purchase a home/property in the next 5 years, Top barriers to making a purchase, % aware of various government assistance programs, % aware of property transfer tax. Characteristics of a home, potential purchasers would compromise to save money (e.g. size of home, location of home, condition of home, lot size, distance from work) Measure taken by BC residents to make their homes more environmentally friendly (Compact Florescent lightbulbs, Energy efficient heating/cooling system, Energy efficient windows, Reduce energy use (e.g. turn lights off), [Energy Conservation], Insulation, draft proofing, Energy efficient applicances, Recycling/ composting, Programmable thermostat, Low-flow showerheads/low-flush toilets, Backyard vegetable garden composting, Green cleaning products) Measure taken by BC residents to conserve water (Low-flow showerheads, Low-flow toilets, Water-saving dishwashers, Front load washers, Low-flow faucets, Drought resistant landscaping, Drip irrigation, Rainwater harvesting, Dual flush toilets), Satisfaction with quality of drinking water sources % of BC home owners have had an energy assessment of their home, Reasons for not conducting an energy assessment, Likelihood of energy assessment in the future, Retrofit measure taken as result of energy assessment, Impact of green rebates from government, Awareness of rebate programs. Likelihood to make grren improvewsmnts to home, Barriers to green renovations, willingness to pay more for an energy efficent home [green consumers] |
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| Publication Date: | 7/15/2009 | |
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| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | B.C. | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 7/29/2009 | |
| ID #: | 39264734 | |
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Survey on Canadian household environmental activities. Includes: % of households now use compact fluorescent bulbs, programmable thermostat [energy conservation], % of households that used chemical fertilizers or pesticides on their lawn or garden [pesticide use], % of households with a lawn or garden % of households drink bottled water predominantly, % drink tap water, % of those treat the tap water in some way (filtered water), Reasons why households with a municipal water supply treated their tap water before drinking it, % of households with a non-municipal water supply had their water tested by a laboratory in 2005, % of Canadian households have a water-saving showerhead, water-saving toilet [water quality] % of households with access to at least one recycling program, % of households that had access to, and used, recycling programs, by material (glass, paper, plastics, metal cans), % of households composted kitchen or yard waste in 2006 [composting], % of households that composted by metropolitan area % of households have leftover paint to dispose of, % of these households report that they took it to a depot or returned it to the supplier, % still have it in their possession, and did not know what to do with it [hazardous waste] % of households have unwanted or expired medications to dispose of, % of these disposed of them in their regular garbage, flushed them down the toilet or put them down the drain, % said they returned the products to suppliers. % of households with old computers or other electronics disposed of them at special waste depots or returned them to the supplier, % put them in the garbage, % did not know what to do with them. % of households own a gas-powered snowblower, lawnmower, leafblower, motorized watercraft, snowmobile % of Canadian households had at least one motor vehicle, % have three or more, % travelled 20,000 kilometres or less in their motor vehicles in an average year, % more than 40,000 km, One-way distance travelled between home and work, by selected census metropolitan area, % of all people who worked outside of the home usually travelled to work alone in a motor vehicle (warmer months vs. colder months), Length of time to travel between home and work, by usual mode of transportation (public transit, motor vehicle) [commuting] . |
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| Publication Date: | 2/10/2009 | |
| Frequency: | Biennial | |
| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | Canada, provinces, some metropolitan area detail | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 2/10/2009 | |
| ID #: | 39267633 | |
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This study focuses on six environmental behaviours at the household level: use of reduced volume toilets; use of low-flow showerheads; use of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL); recycling; composting; and lowering temperatures Environmental activity level, by Dwelling type (Apartments, Multi-unit, Single-detached), Tenure (owners vs. renters), Income level, Education [green consumers, energy conservation, Energy efficiency] |
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| Publication Date: | 12/9/2008 | |
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| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | Canada, provinces | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 12/9/2008 | |
| ID #: | 39267385 | |
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Public opinion survey of Nova Scotia residents on recycling. Includes: Frequency of household recycling, What types of things does your household recycle? Frequency of returning various items to an ENVIRO-DEPOT, Would you say your understanding of the beverage container recycling program is excellent, good, fair or poor in terms of knowing which materials can and cannot be recycled? Primary method of household composting, Support of mandatory use of clear bags for garbage, Location for returning beverage containers for refund, Ratings for Enviro-Depots by region, Top 6 current and preferred sources of information about household recycling and composting, Importance of industry contributions to the management of waste Interest in new waste management programs (Disposable cups, Plastic shopping bags, Hazardous household items, Flyers, Mattresses and furniture), The most important new waste management program, Preference for environmental fee (Included in price of product, Added at cash register and shown on receipt) |
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| Publication Date: | 6/1/2008 | |
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| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | Nova Scotia, Sub-provincial regions | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 10/28/2008 | |
| ID #: | 39266377 | |
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Poll of B.C. residents on their environmental performance. Includes: How would you "grade" your personal performance in taking actions that help to preserve and protect the environment? To what degree, if at all, does your concern for the environment impact your actions and decisions regarding each of the following? (Care you drive, Food you buy, Detergent or cleaning products you use, Waste management at home (recycling, composting), Principal mode of transportation How significant an impact, if at all, do you think the actions of individual consumers have in contributing to climate change? Of the following groups, who do you believe bears the greatest responsibility for fighting climate change? (government, companies, individuals, all) [green consumers] |
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| Publication Date: | 4/14/2008 | |
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| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | B.C. | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 4/16/2008 | |
| ID #: | 39266223 | |
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| Description: | The study examines composting in Canada. Includes: Organic waste diversion, by province (Organic waste diversion in tonnes, Proportion of organics in total diversion), Household participation in backyard composting and curbside organics collection by province (Kitchen waste composting, Bin, pile or garden, Collected curbside, Yard waste composting), Months of composting kitchen waste per year. | |
| Publication Date: | 3/27/2008 | |
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| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | Canada, provinces | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 3/30/2008 | |
| ID #: | 2612 | |
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National survey of health care providers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists), managers and users. Includes most important issue facing Canada (Lack of funding/Govt. cutbacks, Lack Of staff/Work overload, Waiting times, Aging population, Physician shortage/Going To U.S) Perceptions of the quality of health care, Future of health care over the next five years, Personal health and disease prevention, Views on the future negative health impact from specific sources (Air pollution, Water pollution, Increased greenhouse gases, Using up our natural resources, Urban growth, Contamination of food, Recalled manufactured products, Counterfeit medication) Efforts to improve the environment (Recycling Household Waste, Use Reusable Grocery Bags And Food Storage Containers, Reduced The Use Of Air Conditioning And Heating At Home, Bought More Energy Efficient Appliances, Drive A Smaller/More Efficient Vehicle, Composting Organic Matter At Home, Use Public Transport Or Alternative Means Of Transport Instead Of Driving, Energy Efficient Light Bulbs (compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), Energy Efficient Home, Gardens/Organic Foods, Conserve Energy/Less Electricity, Conserve Water, Recycle/Don’t Pollute, Plant Trees/Grow More Plants, Stop Smoking, Turn Off Lights, Don’t Use Chemicals, Alternate Heat/Power Source, Clotheslines) Access to health care and health care professionals, Public support for various initiatives to improve access to health care and health professionals, Medication adherence, Self-reported health status. Pharmaceuticals and vaccines, Health care funding, Views on private insurance, Innovation in the health system, Chronic disease care and management, Opinions on accelerating the use of electronic patient records. |
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| Publication Date: | 2/11/2008 | |
| Frequency: | Annual | |
| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | Canada, provinces | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 2/15/2008 | |
| ID #: | 39264890 | |
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Detailed survey on how Canadians rate health care services (by letter grade) and their concerns about the environment. Includes: Rating of The overall quality of the healthcare services available to you and your family, The choice of health services in your community, Your most recent dealing with the healthcare system in your community, The level of cooperation between various health professionals like doctors, pharmacists and nurses in your community Rating of Access to a family doctor in your community, Access to walk in clinics in your community, Access to medical specialists, Access to modern diagnostic equipment such as MRIs and CT scans, Access to emergency room services, Access to healthcare services on evenings and weekends in your community, Access to healthcare services for children in your community, Access to healthcare services for seniors in your community, Access to mental healthcare services in your community, Access to home health care service Rating of: The quality of the air in your community, The quality of the drinking water in your community, The quality of the soil in your community, The quality of the environment in your community, In terms of taking action to improve the environment, what mark or letter grade would you give to the following: Federal government, Provincial government, Municipal government, People in your neighbourhood, You own family % concerned about: Climate change and the effect that it will have on you and your family's health, Soil contamination and the effect it has on the locally grown fruits and vegetables you and your family eat, Environmental standards in other countries and the effect they have on the imported fruits and vegetables you and your family eat, Air pollution in your community and the effect it has on you and your family, Water quality in your community and the effect it has on you and your family, Heat and sun exposure and the effects they have on you and your family, The use of herbicides and pesticides in your neighbourhood, The potential for climate change to encourage the spread of diseases like the West Nile Virus Have you ever taken action to protect your health from environmental factors? Have you ever changed your lifestyle to lessen your impact on the environment? What specifically did you do? (Use sunscreen/ avoid sun exposure, Recycle/ started recycling, Buying organic products, Avoid dumping/ using toxic substances, Driving/ using car less/public transit/car pool, Drink filtered/ bottled water, Avoid smog, Use air purifiers/filters, Collect information, More careful/ selective of products I use, Conserve energy, Composting, Using energy efficient light bulbs, Energy conservation, Change/ use small car, Use/convert to energy efficient appliances, Re-use/use own bags for shopping) Can you please tell me what the health condition was that you believe was caused by the environment? (Asthma, Migraines/Heat stroke/Other, Allergies, Cancer, Bronchitis/Respiratory problems), Most credible sources for information about the environment. Results by province, gender, age group, urban/rural, education, income level. |
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| Publication Date: | 8/19/2007 | |
| Frequency: | Annual | |
| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | Canada, provinces | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 8/21/2007 | |
| ID #: | 39264806 | |
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Public opinion poll. Includes: Most important issues facing world today (e.g. Global Warming/ weather changes, The environment (pollution, etc.), War (not in Middle East), Afghanistan (war: Canadian involvement), Iraq/ Middle East conflict, Poverty, Health care system) How likely would you be, personally, to do any of the following to limit global warming? (e.g. Recycle, Purchase appliances that are energy efficient, Change to environmentally friendly light bulbs, Wash my clothes in cold water only, Turn down the heat in the winter, Compost waste products [composting], Walk/ ride my bike rather than driving, Pay 10 per cent more for products that have less impact on the environment, Make donations to environmentally-friendly, Take public transportation more often, Use solar panels to heat my home Awareness of ability to purchase green power in different formats, Do you purchase Green power? Interest in purchasing green power with 10% cost premium (by gender, age group and province), Level of agreement with various statements regarding Global Warming. |
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| Publication Date: | 7/25/2007 | |
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| Location Type: | Online | |
| Geography: | Canada | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 7/26/2007 | |
| ID #: | 39260948 | |
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A collection of environmental statistics, brought together from many sources. The report provides a statistical picture of Canada's environment with special emphasis on human activity and its relationship to natural systems' air, water, soil, plants and animals. Includes information on energy consumption, exports, greenhouse gas emissions, composting, recycling, landfills, incineration, environmental protection expenditures |
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| Publication Date: | 12/2/2005 | |
| Frequency: | Annual | |
| Location Type: | Offline / Online | |
| Geography: | Canada | |
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| Posted/Updated: | 12/3/2005 | |
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