Section 5: Visitor Survey
From carbon to hydrogen energy
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Visitor Survey

Instruction:
    This survey is an opinion poll.

    There are no right or wrong answers.

Item #1 - Area of the world
    The survey is designed so that the information can be retreived by geographical region.

    Please select the closest area to you.
    Country: Push on the arrow to select an area of the world.


    Enter the name of your country if it did not appear above
Item #2 - How committed is your country to transitioning to a hydrogen economy?
    Extremely committed
    Somewhat committed
    Neutral
    Opposed
    Very opposed
Item #3 - Do you believe global warming is a myth?
    We are in a cycle. It may be hot now, but over time due to clouds and rain, there will be a cooling. I don't really believe that temperatures are increasing.
    I believe the physics. Carbon dioxide levels are rising, and in spite of other compensating cooling events (such as cloud cover, more rapid plant growth & CO2 intake, etc.). I believe that over time the global temperature will rise.
Item #4 - Do you believe that increasing carbon dioxide emissions should be limited?
    Yes
    No
Item #5 - Do you believe that extreme weather is a result of global warming?
    Yes - but I don't believe that humans are responsible for this natural phenomenon.
    Yes - I believe that human behavior (continuing to pour carbon dioxide into the air) is definitely responsible.
    No - I have this feeling that extreme weather is on the increase, but I don't believe that we have enough evidence scientifically to link weather extremes to global warming.
    No - I don't think weather is any more extreme than ever before in history. It is all cyclical.
Item #6 - Would your country be hurt economically in switching to a hydrogen economy?
    Yes - extrememly; we are very energy dependent. It would cause major economic collapse.
    Yes - moderate; we would struggle. They costs would have to be passed along, but it's worth it in the long run. We want to do what is best for the long horizon.
    Yes - we are an oil producing nation and have no other economic or industrial infrastructure
    No - we feel that in the long run the cost of energy using hydrogen will be less than with fossil fuel due to declining supplies of fossil fuels and due to an anticipated decline in costs in hydrogen technology as mass production of this technology starts.
    No - we are an oil producing nation. Our economy would would survive because there are not enough cheap sources of hydrogen. We would continue to find markets in the hydrogen economy for fossil fuels because they would be needed in reformation processes to produce hydrogen.
Item #7 - Do you hear much in the media in your country about the issue of switching from a fossil fuel economy to a hydrogen economy?
    Yes - extremely; there is a story every month on either TV, radio, or in the paper.
    Yes - moderately; I hear or see a story on the issue at least once a year
    No - I have probably seen the issues seriously discussed maybe once or twice, but not much more than that.
    No - this web page is the first time I have seen these issues discussed.
Item #8 - Would you like to see affordable hydrogen cars with fuel as affordable as fossil fuels?
    Yes - extremely; I would own and operate one, even if it cost more, because I feel so strongly about the environmental issues.
    Yes - moderately; I think my country's government should heavily fund research and should underwrite the costs as a subsidy, until the economies of force reduce the costs to such a level as to be as affordable as fossil fuel cars.
    Yes - I feel my country's government should tax fossil fuels to raise the revenues to fund the costs of switching to a hydrogen economy. In other words, I think the public sector should intervene to make it more expensive to use fossil fuels rather than hydrogen.
    No - I don't think it's fair to make me pay for this technology. We should let the free enterprise system develop affordable hydrogen cars, then I'll own one.
Item #9 - How would you handle the international intellectual property rights issues?
    The governments underwriting the research have a right to recover these costs from the patents being registered.
    The environmental merits of hydrogen are so great, I believe that the entire global community ought to work together, share knowledge, and work towards developing an affordable solution involving a clean hydrogen energy solution. I believe that the research investment by the government should be considered a sunk cost and the intellectual rights should be surrendered to all.
Item #10 - Should this be an international issue?
    Yes - I believe that when it comes to the environment, what is done in one country affects every other country, especially when it comes to air quality and weather. The United Nations was right on target in addressing these difficult issues.
    Yes - Because of the economic issues, it seems only fair that the wealthier countries contribute a greater share in the research process.
    No - I think that the United Nations has really blown this issue out of proportion, creating a scare situation that is unwarranted.
    No - The treaties have had unrealistic goals. When countries fail to meet them, it weakens the whole process. I don't believe that the global community should be coming together to force unrealistic standards.


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