Campus Climate Challenge Survey Results « It’s Getting Hot In Here

This summer 467 students participating in the Campus Climate Challenge filled out a survey to evaluate the campaign and give us a sense of the demographics of our movement. Check out the results. NOTE: When you read the ranked results, note that the 1-10 ratings are low-to-high like in golf, with the lowest scores being the most valued. Here are some of the most interesting results:

Participants – 467

Age – 1. 19 (21.2%) 2. 21 (18.8%) 3. 20 (17.1%)

Gender – Female (64.9%) Male (34.5%)

Race – 1. White (78.9%) 2. Asian/Asian American (6.8%) 3. Other/Would Rather not say (6.6%)

Class Background – 1. Middle Class/Enough (44.8%) 2. Upper Middle Class/More than enough (41%) 3. Low Income/not enough (7.7%)

What are the main goals of your group?

1. Campus-based education

2. Campus-based sustainability projects

3. Campus-based policy

What new materials do you want the most?

1. Guide to sustainable college endowments

2. Community Organizing guide for students

3. Global warming talking points

Top Issues

1. Passing climate policies on campus

2. Passing bold national climate policy

3. Divest college endowments from dirty energy and re-invest in clean

What is your preferred method of contact?

1. Email

2. Websites

3. Facebook

About Josh

Josh Lynch works to bring people together for clean energy and green jobs. As Co-Founder of Energy Action Coalition, he was instrumental in building a diverse youth-led alliance that has become a force in U.S. politics. Serving as Campaign Manager for Green For All in 2008, he coordinated Green Jobs Now, the first national day of action for green collar jobs. In 2009 he led the Green Recovery For All Initiative, empowering low-income people and people of color to leverage stimulus dollars for green collar jobs and training. Josh graduated from the College of Wooster with a major in Philosophy. He now lives and works in Boston.