Citizen perspectives on energy issues in Canada

The objectives of this national survey on energy literacy and citizenship are to establish current baseline information in the following areas: • Citizen perspectives on energy issues in Canada • Perceived and actual knowledge of energy sources and technologies, perceived and actual knowledge of energy uses, and personal energy uses • Experiences with energy infrastructure o Attitudes toward energ [...] Given the important role that citizens can play in determining the success or failure of new energy developments, transition to renewables and adoption of energy conservation measures at the municipal and household level, this study assumes that improvements to energy literacy and energy citizenship are critical components to more sustainable energy futures. [...] We define energy literacy broadly in this study, including an assessment of perceived and actual knowledge of energy systems at the provincial and household scales plus a comprehensive understanding of values and beliefs about energy development. [...] Support for geothermal power varies widely with the strongest support in Saskatchewan (74%) and the lowest support in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick (both at 46%). [...] We also believe that this information is important to track going forward with attention to energy literacy, trust of energy insiders, willingness to adopt in-home energy technologies, attitude, values and beliefs related to energy issues.