Fuel Prices
This
Perspective
programme
was broadcast on Manx Radio on Thursday the 10th July 2008, just after
6pm.
On this programme I investigated the impacts of the rise in fuel costs. What does the future hold if prices continue to rise - and what should we be doing about it on the Isle of Man?
I
was joined by Transport Minister, David Anderson, UK eco-energy expert,
Toby Hammond (pictured), and by Janet Lees from Transition Island. I
also took a
bus ride with Friends of the Earth Co-ordinator, Phil Corlett.
To Listen Again (low res) - click here
To Listen Again (high res) - click here
Here are some useful website for those featured on the show:
Better
Generation - for loads
of information (and energy monitors):On this programme I investigated the impacts of the rise in fuel costs. What does the future hold if prices continue to rise - and what should we be doing about it on the Isle of Man?
Want a home energy monitor? - see below
I
was joined by Transport Minister, David Anderson, UK eco-energy expert,
Toby Hammond (pictured), and by Janet Lees from Transition Island. I
also took a
bus ride with Friends of the Earth Co-ordinator, Phil Corlett.To Listen Again (low res) - click here
To Listen Again (high res) - click here
Here are some useful website for those featured on the show:
http://www.bettergeneration.co.uk
http://www.bettergeneration.co.uk/products/home-energy-meters.html
Transition Island:
http://transitiontowns.org/Isle-of-Man/Isle-of-Man
Janet Lees - 823253
Alice Quayle - 07624 307842
E-mail: transitioniom@mac.com
Isle of Man Friends of the Earth:
http://www.foe.org.im
Or for other FoE related environmental information - click here
For information about the Green Centre and the Green Mann directory - click here
Department of Transport:
http://www.gov.im/government/departments/transport.xml
Perspective fuel costs questionnaire
Do you own a car?
100 = sample
Gender
Male = 51
Female = 49
Are you worried about the price of petrol at the pump?
Yes = 82
No = 9
Not really = 9
Have you changed your driving habits as a result of the increases?
Yes = 28
No = 69
Not really = 3
Have you driven less as a result of the increases?
Yes = 29
No = 71
Have you shared lifts more as a result of the increases?
Yes = 12
No = 88
Have you used public transport on the Isle of Man in the last 12 months?
Yes = 57
No = 43
Do you use public transport on an at least weekly basis on the Isle of Man?
Yes = 21
No = 79
Have you used public transport more since the increase in petrol prices?
Yes = 9
No = 91
Do you blame the oil companies for the high prices, or the Government?
Oil companies = 18
Government = 53
Both = 29
If petrol was £2.50 a litre instead of £1.20 would you (select one):
Use your car less frequently? = 26
Use public transport more? = 22
Find other alternatives to car use? = 34
Not change your behaviour? = 18
If petrol was £5 a litre instead of £1.20 would you (select one):
Use your car less frequently? = 22
Use public transport more? = 29
Find other alternatives to car use? = 38
Not change your behaviour? = 11
Are you at all concerned by climate change?
Yes = 71
No = 23
Not really = 6
Do you think the government should do more to combat climate change?
Yes = 81
No = 10
Not really = 9
Would you be prepared to see higher fuel prices if you felt this would help reduce climate change?
Yes = 42
No = 51
Not really = 7
Do you think Government should increase the cost of a car tax disc for more polluting cars?
Yes = 72
No = 27
Not really = 1
END
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