Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

3 The highest consumer of energy and the an easy target to improve energy efficiency and reduce use by using incentives and penalties. 9/17/2016 9:50 PM 4 Transportation/land use contribute the most immediate carbon emissions and noxious pollutants to Ashland's atmosphere. Improved transit options, multimodal designs and proper density planning are cost-effective, feasible ways to reduce emissions in the near and long term. 9/4/2016 7:46 PM 5 Transportation must be corrected. Electrical trolleys in town could be part of the solution. Banning cars in downtown would make the downtown healthier. 8/31/2016 2:10 PM 6 reduce most carbon dioxide 6/22/2016 12:06 PM 7 I chose it because if you could make it easier to get somewhere more people would use it and it would make a huge impact. 6/14/2016 11:10 AM 8 Ashland is such a small town, yet so many people still DRIVE EVERYWHERE, even short trips. We have to wean ourselves off of petroleum! 6/10/2016 4:12 PM 9 internal combustion engines are major source of green house gases 6/10/2016 1:07 PM 10 I believe transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and I also think it is one of the easier issues to address. 6/9/2016 8:58 PM 11 There are things we can do locally 6/9/2016 8:37 PM 12 How we acquire and use energy has an impact on issues like LNG, solar rebates, etc. 6/8/2016 11:19 AM 13 living in rural area like this it is impossible to ignore the environment as our priority because it is our livelihood in this town, it surrounds the town and needs to be healthy 6/8/2016 6:25 AM 14 This is a place where every single individual has an impact. 6/7/2016 6:13 PM 15 My energy bills are very high even though I am doing my best to conserve. I would love more opportunities to get assistance for more renewable, greener and cheaper energy sources. 6/6/2016 1:25 PM 16 Reducing vehicle miles driven by providing increased housing density within walking distance of jobs and services is something a small community can do to develop in a manner that is sustainable in the long term. 6/3/2016 4:55 PM 17 I would like there to be an option for a solar farm that could be expanded as city is able. 6/3/2016 3:04 PM 18 Our entire lives depend on natural systems. 6/2/2016 8:25 PM 19 lessen dependence on fossil fuels. 6/2/2016 2:57 PM 20 I don't think it addresses the major contributors, but it addresses the human need for a perspective change. 6/2/2016 11:10 AM 21 Efficient strategies in this category have both energy conservation and socio-economic benefits. 6/2/2016 10:17 AM 22 It is highest priority only because I "think" that's where the greatest savings lies. I think the rankings should reflect greatest opportunities. 6/2/2016 10:08 AM 23 I wonder if Ashland can lead the way to more creative uses/recycling of things that often go into land fill. 6/2/2016 9:44 AM 24 All important. THis is a crisis! 6/2/2016 9:32 AM 25 Reducing dependence on cars/pickups is the quickest way to improve air quality. Providing convenient options for people to get around without a car is efficient and effective. 6/2/2016 8:54 AM 26 All things exist on the land and within the natural systems. They are our primary defense in protecting the environment/climate. 6/2/2016 8:42 AM 27 This was a really hard choice. Natural systems are what are going to be most affected by climate change. We need to investigate adaptations to these changes.eg crops that will be able to grow in hotter,dryer conditions. 6/2/2016 8:01 AM 28 Most concerned about water management forest and green space . 6/2/2016 4:28 AM 29 We already have technology and knowledge and can start immediately with impact. 6/1/2016 11:13 PM 30 It is important to me 6/1/2016 10:33 PM 31 We need an E shuttle to transport tourists downtown. We need a bike lane through downtown. We need a place to lock our bikes besides trees! 6/1/2016 7:45 PM 32 My sense is that buildings and energy are most amenable to influence by city programs and ordinances; transportation is important, but perhaps a little harder to influence; consumption is likely the most difficult to really get under control (more effort required for uncertain payoff). 6/1/2016 7:07 PM 3 / 26 Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Public Input Survey