Trends in National Household Surveys and Energy Use

Dr. Das was granted Research and Professional Development funds for a systematic review of the surveys on Canadian energy use and on environmental behaviours and beliefs.

Many countries conduct national household surveys to examine variability and trends in domestic energy use. In Canada, the Households and Environment Survey (HES) and Energy Use Supplement are used. Given current challenges, such as climate change, these surveys can inform environmental management practices. This study will highlight Canadian energy use and will compare results with the energy use of other countries. Further, a systematic review of the surveys as instruments will be conducted to examine the information being captured across measures. That is, in addition to technical information associated with energy use, are countries surveying on environmental behaviours and beliefs?