Arlington County Commuter Services (ACCS) 2009 Green Study - Current State of Green in Arlington County

1. Prepared by Presented 2/25/2010 ACCS 2009 Green Study

2. Current State of Green in Arlington County

3. Arlington Residents Are More Likely Than Others to Consider Themselves to Be Environmentally Responsible – and They Report Doing Some Green Actions More Frequently

4. Would you describe yourself as “environmentally responsible,” that is, trying not to damage the environment, or preventing environmental damage? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where "1" is "not at all responsible” and "5" is "very responsible." Self Description

5. 73% of Arlington County Residents Would Describe Themselves as “Environmentally Responsible” QG14: Would you describe yourself as “environmentally responsible,” that is, trying not to damage the environment, or preventing environmental damage? Weighted Data 73% Those working in Arlington are slightly more likely than those working outside Arlington to consider themselves as environmentally responsible. Those who live in the J/D Corridor and “Other Areas” are more likely than those living in Shirlington, the R/B Corridor, and Columbia Pike to consider themselves to be environmentally responsible.

7. Many Arlington County Residents Practice Green Behaviors QG16: How often do you personally do the following? Graph does not include those who said “don’t know.” Weighted Data

9. Arlington County Residents Are More Likely to Consider Themselves to Be Environmentally Responsible Than Are the Rest of the Country in a Recent National Survey Used for Comparison QG14: Would you describe yourself as “environmentally responsible,” that is, trying not to damage the environment, or preventing environmental damage? Those working in Arlington are slightly more likely than those working outside of Arlington to consider themselves as environmentally responsible. AC Green Study n = 1,001 Boomer Project Green Study n = 5,334 Weighted Data

10. Arlington Residents Are on Par with the National Averages for Some Green Actions, but Are Much More Likely to Do Others QG16: How often do you personally do the following? AC Green Study n = 1,001 Boomer Project Green Study n = 5,334 Graph does not include those who said “Don’t know.” Weighted Data

11. For Additional Information on This Study Contact: Anna MacIntosh Southeastern Institute of Research 804-358-8981