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Survey shows cost, trust and ‘no perceived need’ as barriers to greener choices in Merrimac
Summary
A Green Advisory Committee review of a town survey found three main barriers to residents adopting greener options: high cost, items still working and skepticism about new technologies. The survey also showed 30% were unaware of no-cost Homeworks energy assessments and 14% still heat with oil.
The Merrimac Green Advisory Committee reviewed results from its Green Energy Survey and identified three primary barriers to resident uptake of energy-efficient choices: high cost, a belief that still-working equipment does not need replacing, and lack of confidence in new technologies. Committee members discussed education as a response to those findings and ways to promote known programs.
Survey details cited in the minutes: about 30% of respondents said they were unaware of the no-cost Homeworks energy assessments; four respondents identified as renters; and 14% of respondents said they heat with oil. Committee members asked Ed Davis to try to determine the percentage or number of renters in town because landlords typically control appliances in rental units. (Provenance: topicintro: SEG 001; topfinish: SEG 001)
