Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

8 Just for a start: 1. Provide more public transportation, with some kind of motivator to use it. 2. Insure all public buildings are as energy efficient as possible. 3. Find a way to recycle plastic (i.e. Plastic Roundup) even if we have to pay to do it. 6/9/2016 8:58 PM 9 City infrastructure. Use all EVs. Passive and active solar. No control burns. Leave carbon in the ground. 6/9/2016 8:37 PM 10 Improving public transportation options, including ride share-type programs, improved bus service, and "shuttle" service for local short trips (hotels to OSF, etc) 6/8/2016 11:19 AM 11 not sure but open to learning, this is a small enough town that I think we could have great impact together 6/8/2016 6:25 AM 12 Support alternative transportation options, cap growth, require net zero energy building from here on out, relax any obstacles to in-town food growing endeavors. 6/7/2016 6:13 PM 13 assistance for alternate home energy sources, allowing water reclaiming and green public transportation 6/6/2016 1:25 PM 14 Preserving local farm and forest lands by reducing sprawl and concentrating future development within the existing Urban Growth Boundary. 6/3/2016 4:55 PM 15 Convert to local solar as much as possible 6/3/2016 3:04 PM 16 Stop burning wood stoves. Make downtown a no car zone. Develop a viable transportation system that meets the needs of Ashlanders beyond the bus. 6/2/2016 8:25 PM 17 alternative energy sources such as wind and solar. 6/2/2016 2:57 PM 18 Reducing consumption/transportation while becoming more autonomous with food, water and energy. 6/2/2016 11:10 AM 19 Continued emphasis on local food purchasing, on bike/walk benefits, improving water conservation incentives and education. 6/2/2016 10:17 AM 20 Incentivise the desired behaviors. Plant more more trees. Promote drought tolerant landscapes and not motorized transportation. Promote gray water and rainwater catchment. Require them on new all new development with incentives. Tax higher those who build GIANT homes. Use money to pay for incentives. 6/2/2016 10:08 AM 21 Ashland is doing a good job creating pedestrian and bicycle friendly space. Personally, when I do my spring cleaning, I throw away things that I know could be used/recycled (old cloth to make paper, high quality used candles) and wonder if, as a community we could increase our smart-quotient here. Love that our recycled glass is used for our roads, as an excellent example. I think citizens and businesses are conscious of resources consumed for the most part. Preparing as a community for a disaster is another area we could I,prove upon. 6/2/2016 9:44 AM 22 Better transportation system. 6/2/2016 9:32 AM 23 Reduce vehicle trips. Plant more trees. Provide a free bus running a loop to help residents and visitors move around town. Build the E. Nevada bridge. Don't compromise on the requirement to provide sidewalks and bike lanes. 6/2/2016 8:54 AM 24 1.drastically reduce cars within city limits. 2. More public transportation 3. more tree planting and correct tree planting 6/2/2016 8:42 AM 25 Moving toward the city utility using renewables(solar& wind)Encouraging, if not subsidizing,solar on houses. Getting a bike lane through downtown. Getting a local shuttle(electric at best)through and around town to reduce auto use. Encourage Recology to start a composting facility. Eliminate the sale of plastic bottled water under one gallon. 6/2/2016 8:01 AM 26 Grey water use , conservation of resources , solar, balancing reduced water use with the need to protect pollinators and trees 6/2/2016 4:28 AM 27 Build low cost housing. Incentives pubic transportation to markets and shops 6/1/2016 11:13 PM 28 See comments under #4. We need clean local renewable energy. Why hasn't Governments responded? Why hasn't Ashland responded. Climate change in NOT a new threat.... 6/1/2016 7:45 PM 29 To reduce GHG: STRONGLY incentivise alternative energy and improve walkability, bikability and public transit (including building the Nevada St. bridge). To prepare: focus on natural water storage, conservation, and delivery - gray water?!? 6/1/2016 7:07 PM 30 1. Fewer houses burning fuels such as natural gas or wood for heat or esthetics. 2. Instead of venting methane in places such as the landfill, put it to use. 6/1/2016 6:13 PM 31 Public education about the issues and solutions. Assessment and planning by the City and its partners. Policies and incentives to reduce harmful behavior and incentivize helpful changes. 6/1/2016 6:08 PM 32 - more efficient homes, buildings, and appliances, such as LED light, automatic switches, faucet, toilet, etc.. - solar panels 6/1/2016 4:55 PM 33 encourage/reinforce individual action/commitment to behavioral change 6/1/2016 3:17 PM 10 / 26 Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Public Input Survey