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Q1:
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change? |
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Q2:
Do you take the threat of global climate change seriously? |
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Q3:
Do you think the productivity of your farm is threatened by a changing climate? |
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Q4:
Do you think that fossil fuels, like gasoline and diesel, contribute to greenhouse gas buildup? |
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Q5:
Could farmers uses carbon sequestration through no-till practices or nutrient management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? |
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Q6:
Various proposals suggest putting a per ton value on carbon that is sequestered (stored) in soil. What price per ton of carbon would be necessary to get you involved in such a program? |
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Q7:
If wind powered energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that helps to reduce the threat of global warming, should farmers, industry and public institutions promote wind power as an alternative energy source? |
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Q8:
If you knew that wind power generation produced no harmful emissions and helped clean the environment, would you be more inclined to invest in it? |
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Q9:
Should farmers be offered financial incentives through government programs to take initiatives that will reduce greenhouse gases through the following? |
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Q10:
Do you support the development of wind energy? |
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Q11:
Do you believe that wind energy can provide additional farm income to your operation? |
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Q12:
Would you be willing to invest in wind power projects? |
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Q13:
What is the best way for farmers to reap the financial rewards from wind power? |
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Q14:
Do you believe the government should provide financial incentives to allow farmers like you to become involved in the wind industry? |
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Q15:
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change? |
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Q1: |
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change? |
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509
Total Answering |
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21 |
.2
% |
Real |
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12 |
.2
% |
Serious |
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51 |
.7
% |
Overblown |
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10 |
.6
% |
Imaginary |
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4 |
.1
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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.2
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q2: |
Do you take the threat of global climate change seriously? |
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509
Total Answering |
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42 |
.6
% |
Yes |
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53 |
.6
% |
No |
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3 |
.5
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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.2
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q3: |
Do you think the productivity of your farm is threatened by a changing climate? |
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509
Total Answering |
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32 |
.0
% |
Yes |
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64 |
.6
% |
No |
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3 |
.1
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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.2
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q4: |
Do you think that fossil fuels, like gasoline and diesel, contribute to greenhouse gas buildup? |
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509
Total Answering |
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58 |
.5
% |
Yes |
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27 |
.5
% |
No |
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13 |
.9
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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Q5: |
Could farmers uses carbon sequestration through no-till practices or nutrient management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? |
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509
Total Answering |
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54 |
.6
% |
Yes |
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21 |
.6
% |
No |
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21 |
.8
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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.2
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q6: |
Various proposals suggest putting a per ton value on carbon that is sequestered (stored) in soil. What price per ton of carbon would be necessary to get you involved in such a program? |
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509
Total Answering |
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2 |
.6
% |
$ 5.00 |
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3 |
.5
% |
$10.00 |
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2 |
.4
% |
$10.00 |
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4 |
.7
% |
$20.00 |
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4 |
.7
% |
$25.00 |
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6 |
.5
% |
$30.00 |
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0 |
.8
% |
Other (specify) |
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67 |
.2
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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1 |
.8
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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3 |
.3
% |
> $30.00 |
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1 |
.6
% |
Nothing / 0 |
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1 |
.0
% |
Need more info /
study |
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Q7: |
If wind powered energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that helps to reduce the threat of global warming, should farmers, industry and public institutions promote wind power as an alternative energy source? |
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509
Total Answering |
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85 |
.1
% |
Yes |
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10 |
.0
% |
No |
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4 |
.5
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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0 |
.4
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q8: |
If you knew that wind power generation produced no harmful emissions and helped clean the environment, would you be more inclined to invest in it? |
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509
Total Answering |
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76 |
.2
% |
Yes |
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16 |
.9
% |
No |
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6 |
.7
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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0 |
.2
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q9: |
Should farmers be offered financial incentives through government programs to take initiatives that will reduce greenhouse gases through the following? |
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509
Total Answering |
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40 |
.9
% |
Wind Generation |
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9 |
.2
% |
Carbon
Sequestration |
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17 |
.1
% |
Nutrient Management |
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1 |
.4
% |
Other Practices (
please specify) |
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18 |
.3
% |
(Don't Read)
Don't Know |
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3 |
.1
% |
(Don't Read)
Refused |
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6 |
.3
% |
All of the above |
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.8
% |
None of the above |
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.6
% |
No Government
Programs |
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.8
% |
Corn / Ethanol |
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.4
% |
Bio-gas |
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.4
% |
Better price |
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.8
% |
Consumer
education |
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Mass
Transportation |
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Nuclear Energy |
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Conservation |
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Q10: |
Do you support the development of wind energy? |
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509
Total Answering |
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88 |
.0
% |
Yes |
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8 |
.3
% |
No |
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3 |
.7
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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Q11: |
Do you believe that wind energy can provide additional farm income to your operation? |
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509
Total Answering |
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49 |
.5
% |
Yes |
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35 |
.4
% |
No |
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15 |
.1
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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Q12: |
Would you be willing to invest in wind power projects? |
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509
Total Answering |
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47 |
.0
% |
Yes |
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35 |
.4
% |
No |
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17 |
.5
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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.2
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q13: |
What is the best way for farmers to reap the financial rewards from wind power? |
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509
Total Answering |
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29 |
.7
% |
Lease a small portion of their farm to a power generator for the placement of wind turbines? |
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37 |
.9
% |
Invest in a farmer-owned wind cooperative |
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16 |
.1
% |
Purchase a small turbine for individual use |
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14 |
.7
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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1 |
.6
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q14: |
Do you believe the government should provide financial incentives to allow farmers like you to become involved in the wind industry? |
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509
Total Answering |
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61 |
.7
% |
Yes |
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30 |
.5
% |
No |
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7 |
.3
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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.6
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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Q15: |
Given the debate over global warming and greenhouse gas emissions, which of the following descriptions best describes your views on the issue of global climate change? |
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509
Total Answering |
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16 |
.1
% |
Tax incentives for purchasing wind turbines? |
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13 |
.8
% |
Cost sharing for small turbines for individual farm use? |
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24 |
.4
% |
Cost sharing for investment in farmer-owned wind cooperatives? |
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38 |
.1
% |
Incentives to encourage power companies to purchase renewable power sources? |
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6 |
.3
% |
[Don't Read]
Don't Know |
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1 |
.4
% |
[Don't Read]
Refused |
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STATE |
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2 |
.2
% |
CO |
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19 |
.8
% |
IA |
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17 |
.1
% |
IL |
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8 |
.1
% |
IN |
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5 |
.1
% |
KS |
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.8
% |
KY |
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3 |
.5
% |
MI |
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10 |
.8
% |
MN |
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2 |
.9
% |
MO |
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13 |
.0
% |
NE |
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4 |
.9
% |
OH |
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3 |
.9
% |
SD |
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1 |
.8
% |
TX |
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6 |
.1
% |
WI |
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