Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2032 - Radon Module | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2032.3) | 5 |
Number of individuals who assessed home energy usage (such as completing the home energy self-assessment, or evaluated home for phantom energy use) |
| 2032.5) | 0 |
Number of people who changed home décor or landscaping to improve energy conservation |
| 2032.6) | 0 |
Number of individuals self-reporting reduced energy costs associated with newly adopted practices to achieve a more energy efficient home |
| 2032.1) | 18 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge regarding energy conservation (such as the importance of energy conservation; energy saving practices, e.g. with natural lighting, home décor, landscaping; benefits of home energy efficiency; multiple costs of energy consuming products) |
| 2032.2) | 18 |
Number of individuals reporting intent to implement one or more energy conservation practices (such as home practices, on the road, relating to appliances, water conservation, home energy usage assessment) |
| 2032.4) | 1 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more energy conservation strategies (at home, on the road, in appliances, water conservation) |
Author: Diane Mason
Major Program: Radon Module
Radon claims the lives of over 20,000 Americans each year as the number one cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers (United States Environmental Protection Agency). According to Kentucky Health Facts/ Kentucky Cancer Registry (http://kentuckyhealthfacts.org/data/location/show.aspx?cat=1%2c2%2c3%2c5%2c8%2c11&loc=8 ), 50 per 100,000 Boone County residents die from lung cancer. The U.S. Surgeon General and Environmental Protection Agency advise all Americans to test their homes for
