Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

APPENDIX A: OPEN HOU SE STATION RESPONSES Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan: Open House #2 Page | 9 Appendix A: Open House Station Responses Station 1: Ashland’s Future Greenhouse Gas Emissions Which emissions reduction goal do you support? Total responses = 17 Option 1:  I think option 1 is attainable or at least what Ashland should target. If the CEAP is passed & the city commits to follow up, it might just need this target. Option 2:  Sector -based emissions target – more likely to succeed because sector -based are more controllable.  It’s aligned with other cities’ goals, so shared resources & ideas. It’s measurable and achievable. Option 3:  We can measure some things well now – others need to be improved, but the goal needs to be about all emissions.  We need to set goals based on the best available climate s cience. Ashland has a responsibility to meet our global contribution to slowing climate change. Ambitious goals are best.  8% per year – let’s get the consumption emissions down.  Go for carbon -neutral for sector & consumption. The science will catch up.  Option 3 is the only ambitious goal to create real change.  I favor option 3 because that is what is necessary. And I think Ashland has the will to do it.  (Vote split between Option 2 and 3) Ashland should be a leader and offsets should be local.  Sector target s should be measured annually on a n 8% emissions reduction/year. Consumption goals should be included in ordinance as well and should be integrated into planning.  8% per year sounds very ambitious. But I will support and do my part.  If at all possible. Thi s is too serious to piddle around. Other votes :  Household consumption needs to be addressed. People need to be educated about how their behavior adds to climate change. Need to encourage people to buy (and make!) locally and to reduce consumption.  Zero GHG emissions by 2040 – pedal to the metal.  Our goal should be carbon neutral.  The goal should always be 100%. It may be impossible, but we could someday get close.