Data Collection, Interpretation and Analysis

One thing that really struck me after compiling all the data in charts and graphs is that people, on average, leave a lot of their home electronics on at home knowing that they are on. Many responses as why they don't turn them off or unplug them is that they are "too busy" or "I just don't want to go through the trouble of unplugging then plugging back in when I want to use them again." To me, this basically meant that people weren't even trying to conserve energy, not because they didn't want to, but because they are just lazy. I was sort of surprised by this result, but not really. I have heard this result time and time again by other people conducting green surveys, but it really struck me when I say the results of the survey with my own two eyes. It was kind of dispromising to see that people are not trying to go green just because they are lazy and don't want to put in a little extra effort. To be completely honest, I really did not have any expectations. Everyone has their own separate opinion, and that was what I was expecting to see when I started compiling the data. So kind of, yes my expectations were met when my group finally finished the survey. Based on the data that we found, my group decided that we are going to launch an ad campaign that is aimed at educating people and taking the "did you know" stand. I think taking that angle will help educate and then encourage people to do things like turning off their computer when they leave the house, or switching off a light.