Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

APPENDIX B. OPEN HOUSE COMMENT CARDS Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Baseline Public Input Summary Page | 29 Comment 1. Pass ordinance capping fossil fuel use by city. 2. Solar rebates for low -income. 3. Get low -income people involved - they matter! Build second reservoir Buy local Process beef locally Electric trollies Biodiesel Build on any base that exists (but don't waste time patting ourselves on the back). Move to significant action - such as addre ssing how we all can buy and throw away less. By making a plan committed to the best available science, socially equitable, protects Ashland's quality of life, creates goo d jobs and boosts the economy and has an ordinance so it's legally binding! 1. 2 lanes downtown with BIKE LANE. 2. More public transit! 3. Make Ashland more bike and pedestrian -friendly. 4. Enforce traffic laws (mufflers, speed, etc.). More action Less talking Support and adopt the Rogue Climate Ashland and Youth Climate Action 5 stan dards to guide the development of an action plan and ordinance . Make CEAP a reality, an ordinance, and require solar on new buildings, hot water at least, PV if it's a good solar gain site. Support non -profit thrift stores. They are recycling! I want a legally binding plan that is based in science, socially equitable, protects Ashland's quality of life, and is good f or the overall economy! Legally binding is a must . So many ways, for starters: make the town more bike - and bus - and walking -friendly. Require recycling.