GAO-10-748SP: Aviation and the Environment: Survey of Airport Officials on Airport Environmental Issues, an E-supplement to GAO-10-50

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Q86. During the past 3 years, which of the following environmental issues, if any, has your airport's roundtable or community advisory committee addressed?
(Total Population)

  Yes
(percent)
No
(percent)
No answer
(percent)
Number
of respondents
a. Reducing the effects of noise on surrounding communities 86.1 8.9 5.1 79
b. Controlling water pollution 30.4 58.2 11.4 79
c. Reducing emissions 29.1 54.4 16.5 79
d. Making airport buildings more "green" or environmentally sustainable 36.7 50.6 12.7 79
e. Addressing other environmental issues 24.1 40.5 35.4 79


Q86. During the past 3 years, which of the following environmental issues, if any, has your airport's roundtable or community advisory committee addressed?
(Large and Medium Hubs)

  Yes
(percent)
No
(percent)
No answer
(percent)
Number
of respondents
a. Reducing the effects of noise on surrounding communities 86.7 6.7 6.7 30
b. Controlling water pollution 23.3 63.3 13.3 30
c. Reducing emissions 33.3 53.3 13.3 30
d. Making airport buildings more "green" or environmentally sustainable 20.0 63.3 16.7 30
e. Addressing other environmental issues 20.0 50.0 30.0 30