Interview 1

Who Did You Interview?

• Boyfriend

Demographics That Might Provide Helpful Context for Their Responses

• 16 years old
• Multi-sport athlete
• Upper-middle class family with one older brother
• Wants to pursue chemical engineering

Key Findings from the Interview

• He began by saying, "ummmm well sustainability is a very broad term..." He then decided that sustainability to him means creating cleaner sources of energy and making things longer-lasting
• "Well, the lights are off in my house!" He admits that while there is more he could be doing, he focuses on the small ways to conserve energy like carpooling with friends to save gas and conserving electric products around the house
• He knows that as a teen, there is not much he can do in terms of the energy sources that his house, school, and car rely on every day. However, the main reason he wants to pursue chemical engineering is to further the progression of alternate energy sources both in his community and internationally.
• When asked if he had any reservations about sustainability, he simply said, "No."