71 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 72 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 73 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 74 Consensus, or lack thereof. 5/24/2016 9:24 AM 75 People not taking responsibility to protect our world and wildlife. 5/24/2016 9:23 AM 76 The very concept of "taking action on climate" is ludicrous. 5/23/2016 10:29 PM 77 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 78 Finding the funding for tax breaks and solar rebates might be difficult. 5/23/2016 9:47 PM 79 short term greed.vanity.ignorance ,rule by those satisfied with status qou..as they see it. 5/23/2016 9:00 PM 80 Money, ignorance 5/23/2016 8:24 PM 81 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 Q8 Is there anything else you would like us to consider in development of the Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan? Answered: 69 Skipped: 35 # Responses Date 1 Use Ashland's dams to store water pumped into their reservoirs by renewAble power sources to generate power when the renewable energy sources aren't producing enough power. 9/19/2016 11:57 AM 2 Lets have fun. Ashland has a lot of creative and competitive people. Lets use that. 9/17/2016 9:50 PM 3 Continuing public education and participation in understanding and addressing climate change challenges. 9/4/2016 7:46 PM 4 Keeping in mind the urgency of implementing goals. Pushing an agenda that today has come for change. 8/31/2016 2:10 PM 5 it doesn't exist yet 6/22/2016 12:06 PM 6 inexpensive and easy "grey water" systems 6/8/2016 11:19 AM 7 Very seriously invest in bicycle-friendly infrastructure rather than pursuing the non sustainable 'car is king' mindset. 6/7/2016 6:13 PM 8 we should have bike sites around town to discourage driving 6/6/2016 1:25 PM 9 Promotion of decentralized electricity production (off-grid), incentivising zero net energy homes and small energy systems to enable electric vehicles to be more readily adopted and thus reduce reliance on fossil fuels. 6/3/2016 4:55 PM 10 Stop dumping raw sewage in the creek. 6/2/2016 8:25 PM 11 More a question to consider. If our task is to save humanity and we don't truly consider (no matter how painful) the entire family of life, aren't we just continuing the painful disconnected perspective that keeps us from responding from a fuller intelligence? 6/2/2016 11:10 AM 12 Diverting food waste from the landfill and making local soil to continue the cycle of life. 6/2/2016 10:08 AM 13 Yes. I would like the city to consider working with "citizen juries" that reflect the diversity of our city, as well as the committees appointed by the mayor. 6/2/2016 9:44 AM 14 I would like the city council and city staff to think big and embrace a long term future plan. 6/2/2016 8:54 AM 18 / 26 Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Public Input Survey

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