50 It's so huge and the changes so big, and most people have little idea about how much we could be affected. That makes it hard to deal with and easier to stay in denial....it's overwhelming in other words. Abs so little being done nationally. 5/24/2016 7:03 PM 51 The challenge would be agreeing on what is most important to focus on first. It has the potential to stall an action that is needed now. 5/24/2016 7:02 PM 52 Change is slow and everyone has their own agenda. Need a strong game plan and sell it to the community. 5/24/2016 6:59 PM 53 People's lack of awareness and concern 5/24/2016 6:57 PM 54 Challenges definitely involve money and the quickness in which these changes can be made like the transportation stuff and forcing a lot of people to volunteer for these committees which makes it harder for people to join in when they need to be making money. 5/24/2016 6:37 PM 55 Risk aversion. 5/24/2016 6:30 PM 56 The will to do it and and a comprehensive education to build community support. Inclusion of mitigation to help community members negatively impacted by the action plan. 5/24/2016 6:28 PM 57 Financial challenges, not allocating resources to getting people connected to existing programs. To really move this forward we need a lot of forward thinking and we need to incorporate our goals into every aspect of our communities planning and operation. Codifying the plan in ordinance will be a big step forward in ensuring that our goals are implemented. 5/24/2016 6:17 PM 58 Money and political will 5/24/2016 6:06 PM 59 Difficult to make Costa-effective bus system 5/24/2016 6:02 PM 60 Making sure underserved groups aren't penalized 5/24/2016 6:01 PM 61 Money and public buy in. 5/24/2016 6:01 PM 62 Money and public buy in. 5/24/2016 5:58 PM 63 More public transportation, tax breaks for gray water, rain catch, etc. 5/24/2016 5:53 PM 64 Be careful about telling people what they HAVE to do 5/24/2016 3:27 PM 65 Misdirection by special interests (ie. special interest energy advocates when continued fossil fuel use (local plus vistors) should be our biggest concern. 5/24/2016 3:25 PM 66 Many houses - mine included - still need to do a better job of becoming firewise. As soon as I can move to Ashland full time that is at the top of my list. Getting out of the habit of hopping in the car for every little trip. 5/24/2016 1:45 PM 67 Getting other people on board - getting people to reduce their consumption levels, travel without fossil fuels, support green energy 5/24/2016 10:54 AM 68 Consensus, or lack thereof. 5/24/2016 9:24 AM 69 People not taking responsibility to protect our world and wildlife. 5/24/2016 9:23 AM 70 The very concept of "taking action on climate" is ludicrous. 5/23/2016 10:29 PM 71 Tourism-the economic impact of taking CC seriously could affect tourism. I think we could draw even more folks here and teach them to respect the natural environment that supports them, or doesn't if they keep treating as a endless resource. Folks that don't want change, and seem to feel they are entitles to live HOWEVER they want...even if it uses someone else share of water because they can pay more for it. Limit the use of water, fines for those using to much. They think it is not going to affect them in their lifetime so so what! Everyone has low flow shower heads. Everyone participates. Show documentaries through the city to help educate folks. Talk about their GRANDChildren! 5/23/2016 9:52 PM 72 Finding the funding for tax breaks and solar rebates might be difficult. 5/23/2016 9:47 PM 73 short term greed.vanity.ignorance ,rule by those satisfied with status qou..as they see it. 5/23/2016 9:00 PM 74 Money, ignorance 5/23/2016 8:24 PM 75 global warming, climate change, etc. are a hoax. move on to something more important and controllable. Maybe the budget? 5/23/2016 7:32 PM 20 / 30 Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Public Input Survey

Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)