Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

APPENDIX A. OPEN HOUSE STATI ON RESPONSES Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Baseline Public Input Summary Page | 16 WHAT CLIMATE POLLUTI ON REDUCING POLICY, PROGRAM , OR ACTIVITY IN ASHLAND ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? Total responses = 41  100% renewable energy has become the new normal  Future legally binding climate action and energy plan  Ashland’s own power company – hydropower in a coal power state!  No big box stores  Our grassroots movement unite push state and federal government to act on climate actions regional!  Our SOU students get it + shine  …The city’s water wise program…more comprehensive than progressive Roseville, CA  You, city, are implementing climate change action  Revive rail transportation for people and stop truck traffic  Road diet  Solar panels on city offices  Public commenting, gathering s, parades, g…(illegible) classes  Goal: People to understand and BELIEVE in HOLISM! Take action for/on holism.  Pristine watershed source  Ordinance: a climate energy plan that has bite – not just good intentions , but goals we commit to and that the city mus t answer to.  SOCAN at all levels of action and the local participation and active concern  Make all major transportation of consumer goods, delivery etc., and RVTD electric running vehicles! Then make electric vehicles more affordable for the people!  Access ible and beautiful bike paths  Water sustainability and the reuse of our water  A community that can voluntarily reduce resource use  Our amazing young people  Solar!!  Community gardens and public parks  Creativity in/with “homeless” attention  Electric trolley  Ashland food bank  Jackson County Fuel Committee  We say no to things (ugly signs, etc.) that don’t serve our community  Willing to consider solar park and voting in support of RVTS  Community spirit!  Forest resiliency projects!  Future legally binding, sociall y equitable, science based clean energy and action plan  Electric bus/trolley to facilitate people moving around town without cars  The development and implementation of a clean energy plan!