H. Environment
(W10,
1998)
H1 How
often in the past year have you done each of the things listed below?
1 Never
2 A few times
3 Most of the time
4 Always
-9 Missing
BAG10 I took
my own shopping bag to the store.
RECYCL10 I
recycled (newspapers, bottles, cans, paper, etc).
REUSE10 I
reused materials to store food, such as aluminum foil, ziplock or paper
bags, or plastic containers.
WATER10 I
practiced water conservation (e.g. by using water-saving devices,
watering
the lawn less, or taking shorter showers.).
ENERGY10 I
practiced energy conservation, e.g. by using energy-saving light bulbs,
timing a thermostat, turning down the heat.
COMMUT10 I
used public transportation, biked, or walked to get to work, school, or
shopping.
H2 Please
indicated how important each item is to you as a guiding principle in
your life.
1 Not at
all
important
2
Somewhat important
3
Important
4 Very
important
5 Extremely
important
-9 Missing
HARMNY10 Harmony with nature
PROTCT10 Protecting the
environment
POLLUT10 Preventing pollution
RESPCT10
Respecting the earth
BEAUTY10 A world of beauty
H3 Please
indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the statements
below.
1
Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3 Neutral or undecided
4 Agree
5
Strongly agree
-9 Missing
QUALTY10
Environmental protection will help to ensure a better quality of life
for everyone
TOODIF10
I would like to act to protect the environment, but it is too difficult
ANMPLN10
Environmental protection will save plants and animals from becoming
extinct
INDACT10
The actions of individuals cause environmental problems
WORLD10
Environmental protection will provide a better world for me and my
family
INDHLP10 An individual person's actions will
contribute little to the protection of the environment
GUILTY10
I feel guilty if I don't do what I can to protect the environment
CHOICE10
Laws to protect the environment limit my choices and personal freedoms
H4 Have
any of the following contributed to your awareness of environmental
problems? Please circle all that apply.
0 Not
circled
1 Circled
-9 Missing
PRNTS10 Parents
RELTVS10 Other relatives
PRTSP10
Partner/spouse
FRNDS10 Friends
NGBRS10
Neighbors
COWRKS10 Co-workers
PROF10
Teachers/professors
MEDIA10
The media (TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, movies, etc.)
OTHERS10
Others
H5 How
dangerous do you think the following environmental problems are to you
and your family?
1 Not at all Dangerous
2 Somewhat Dangerous
3 Dangerous
4 Extremely
Dangerous
-9 Missing
WATERP10
Water pollution
NATRES10
Depletion of natural resources
AIR10
Air pollution
GARBAG10
Problems with the disposal of garbage and other solid
waste