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

Q91. During the past five years , how much, if at all, did addressing the following environmental objectives delay your airport in undertaking any capital development projects?
(Total Population)

  Did not delay
(percent)		 Somewhat delayed
(percent)		 Greatly delayed
(percent)		 Not applicable
(percent)		 No answer
(percent)		 Number
of respondents
a. Reducing the effects of noise on surrounding communities 63.7 5.2 11.9 14.8 4.4 135
b. Controlling water pollution 59.3 14.1 6.7 15.6 4.4 135
c. Reducing emissions of local air pollutants 61.5 8.9 2.2 21.5 5.9 135
d. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases 57.8 5.9 0.0 28.9 7.4 135
e. Making airport buildings more "green" or environmentally sustainable 61.5 3.7 0.7 28.1 5.9 135
f. Addressing other environmental issues 29.6 6.7 7.4 14.8 41.5 135

Q91. During the past five years, how much, if at all, did addressing the following environmental objectives delay your airport in undertaking any capital development projects?
(Large and Medium Hubs)

  Did not delay
(percent)		 Somewhat delayed
(percent)		 Greatly delayed
(percent)		 Not applicable
(percent)		 No answer
(percent)		 Number
of respondents
a. Reducing the effects of noise on surrounding communities 71.7 10.0 6.7 6.7 5.0 60
b. Controlling water pollution 60.0 15.0 5.0 11.7 8.3 60
c. Reducing emissions of local air pollutants 61.7 11.7 1.7 13.3 11.7 60
d. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases 61.7 6.7 0.0 20.0 11.7 60
e. Making airport buildings more "green" or environmentally sustainable 71.7 3.3 1.7 16.7 6.7 60
f. Addressing other environmental issues 38.3 6.7 1.7 15.0 38.3 60