| Based on your understanding of the “Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007” do you feel it is? |
| Too aggressive |
|
| Not aggressive enough |
38.1%
|
| A good compromise |
34.0%
|
| I don't know |
17.4%
|
| |
| If successful, what will be the most critical outcome of the energy bill? |
| Energy savings through improved standards for appliances and lighting |
15.1%
|
| Increasing the use of renewable transportation fuels such as biofuels |
36.2%
|
| Increasing the fuel efficiency of vehicles |
48.7%
|
| |
| What do you think will be the most difficult initiative in the energy bill to achieve? |
| Meeting new energy efficiency standards for consumer products and appliances (light bulbs, refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, etc.) |
16.1%
|
| Meeting new fuel economy standards for vehicles (average fleet standard of 35 mpg by 2020) |
35.0%
|
| Increasing the annual use of biofuels (36 billion gallons by 2022) |
48.8%
|
| |
| How will the energy bill change the way your company does business? Please check all that apply. |
| It will not change the way my company does business |
20.7%
|
| It will change our product line |
12.0%
|
| It will change our production process |
8.7%
|
| It will change the facilities we build |
32.6%
|
| It will increase the prices we pay our suppliers |
25.6%
|
| It will lower our energy consumption |
37.2%
|
| It will increase our capital spending |
21.5%
|
| It will increase our operating costs |
28.5%
|
| It will decrease our operating costs |
18.6%
|
| It will change the features of our product that we market |
20.7%
|
| |
| Would your company be taking equivalent sustainability measures even if they weren't mandated? |
| Yes |
47.2%
|
| No |
16.7%
|
| We intend to go further than the mandates dictate |
5.3%
|
| We will meet mandates prior to the deadline |
6.5%
|
| Not applicable |
24.4%
|
| |
| Overall,how will the requirements of the 2007 Energy Bill impact your company? Please check all that apply. |
| Positively, we sell a product or service that will benefit from the legislation in the energy bill |
29.1%
|
| Positively, we are voluntarily implementing progressive energy policies. Requiring our competition to do the same will make us more financially competitive. |
16.5%
|
| Positively, doing the right thing always turns out well in the long run. |
35.9%
|
| Negatively, my company sells a product or service that will be hurt by the legislation in the energy bill. |
7.2%
|
| Negatively, implementing the mandates of the energy bill will be costly and will hurt our competitive position or profitability |
5.1%
|
| Negatively, legislating American companies to meet these mandates will hurt my competitive position in the international economy |
5.5%
|
| Neither, the mandates of the energy bill will not impact my company. |
8.0%
|
| I don't know how the mandates of the energy bill will impact my company. |
28.3%
|
| Other |
3.8%
|
| |
| Does your company plan to take advantage of the tax incentives or grants that the bill offers? |
| Yes |
19.7%
|
| No |
13.4%
|
| I don't know |
66.8%
|
| |
| Please choose the industry in which you currently work |
| Alternative energy |
4.7%
|
| Automotive |
11.7%
|
| Beverage |
2.0%
|
| Biofuels |
5.1%
|
| Chemical |
7.0%
|
| Civil / infrastructure |
5.1%
|
| Commercial |
9.0%
|
| Consultant |
22.7%
|
| Contractor |
9.0%
|
| Developer |
2.7%
|
| Energy |
6.3%
|
| Food |
6.6%
|
| Glass |
3.1%
|
| Healthcare |
5.9%
|
| Higher education |
3.5%
|
| K-12 education |
4.3%
|
| Manufacturing |
11.7%
|
| Media |
3.1%
|
| Personal / household care |
2.7%
|
| Pharmaceutical |
2.7%
|
| Pipeline / terminals |
3.1%
|
| Retail |
5.5%
|
| Science & technology |
6.6%
|
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