42 financial constraints, time needed for implementation 6/1/2016 12:38 PM 43 Apathy, lack of understanding, low priority over other things. 6/1/2016 10:53 AM 44 Lack of incentives to make change. Not enough "peer" pressure to change. 6/1/2016 10:48 AM 45 A general commitment to going through processes (and sometimes creating plans that are never adopted) in lieu of making meaningful changes that result in outcomes. 5/31/2016 7:09 PM 46 Businesses might feel negatively impacted. Cost to install solar panels and purchase electric vehicles might be prohibitive for many people. We need to have greater incentives. Partner with dealerships. 5/29/2016 7:08 AM 47 State laws on growth. Overcoming resistance to change. 5/28/2016 10:39 AM 48 Chamber of Commerce, Board of Realtors, many tourist industry businesses are appearing like climate deniers. It threatens their livelihood to the detriment of Ashland people. 5/27/2016 12:47 PM 49 Convincing people it is more costly to take no action, that your actions matter even if other states outside Oregon are not convinced at this time. 5/26/2016 11:22 AM 50 Taxes 5/26/2016 9:48 AM 51 Household goods and food is a v.high portion of GHG inventory, but is very difficult to understand, measure, and affect. The recent paper bag law shows how difficult it is to REQUIRE people to change their habits. 5/25/2016 10:40 PM 52 People's addiction to cars/trucks. Downtown merchants' addiction to parking. General over-consumption. Everyone has an axe to grind, some loony. In general, city government talks too much and has trouble reaching decisions/conclusions; action needed!! 5/25/2016 3:07 PM 53 Does the city encourage homeowner self sufficiency? More use of Solar and wind would would help the whole west coast elec supply. I didn't know you were working on this plan. Let more people know!! 5/25/2016 2:57 AM 54 city council will not make big changes especially in electric rates and solar installations. 5/24/2016 8:29 PM 55 Any measures we take to reduce GHG emissions must be socially equitable. We must not displace low income people, students, elderly or disabled people because of higher costs for energy or other additional burdens. 5/24/2016 7:51 PM 56 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 57 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 58 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 59 People's lack of awareness and concern 5/24/2016 6:57 PM 60 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 61 Risk aversion. 5/24/2016 6:30 PM 62 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 63 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 64 Money and political will 5/24/2016 6:06 PM 65 Difficult to make Costa-effective bus system 5/24/2016 6:02 PM 66 Money and public buy in. 5/24/2016 6:01 PM 67 Making sure underserved groups aren't penalized 5/24/2016 6:01 PM 68 Money and public buy in. 5/24/2016 5:58 PM 69 More public transportation, tax breaks for gray water, rain catch, etc. 5/24/2016 5:53 PM 70 Be careful about telling people what they HAVE to do 5/24/2016 3:27 PM 17 / 26 Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Public Input Survey

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