Alameda Climate Action Plan

What are your values and preferences relating to local climate action?

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137 registered responses

1. What zip code do you live in?

Answered: 131
Skipped: 6

2. How important is it for the Alameda community to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Extremely important	55.6%	75
Very important	29.6%	40
Somewhat important	5.2%	7
Not so important	5.2%	7
Not at all important	4.4%	6

3. How serious will each of the following hazards be for Alameda residents in the future?

Increased temperatures and heat waves

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all serious	3.6%	5
Not so serious	8.8%	12
Somewhat serious	22.6%	31
Very serious	32.8%	45
Extremely serious	31.4%	43

Increased wildfire (smoke/air quality)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all serious	2.9%	4
Not so serious	8.8%	12
Somewhat serious	26.3%	36
Very serious	28.5%	39
Extremely serious	32.8%	45

Sea level rise and shoreline flooding

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all serious	5.1%	7
Not so serious	2.9%	4
Somewhat serious	5.1%	7
Very serious	13.9%	19
Extremely serious	73.0%	100

Flooding from rainstorms

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all serious	1.5%	2
Not so serious	6.6%	9
Somewhat serious	18.2%	25
Very serious	25.5%	35
Extremely serious	48.2%	66

Earthquakes

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all serious	1.5%	2
Not so serious	2.9%	4
Somewhat serious	16.8%	23
Very serious	26.3%	36
Extremely serious	51.8%	71

Drought

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not so serious	2.9%	4
Somewhat serious	12.4%	17
Very serious	32.1%	44
Extremely serious	51.1%	70

4. How concerned are you about each category below, thinking about the impacts of the hazards listed in Question 3?

Well-being of future generations

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	2.9%	4
Not so concerned	4.4%	6
Somewhat concerned	9.6%	13
Very concerned	27.9%	38
Extremely concerned	55.1%	75

Public health

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	2.2%	3
Not so concerned	4.4%	6
Somewhat concerned	12.5%	17
Very concerned	36.0%	49
Extremely concerned	44.9%	61

Economic vitality of Alameda community

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	2.2%	3
Not so concerned	5.1%	7
Somewhat concerned	21.3%	29
Very concerned	44.1%	60
Extremely concerned	26.5%	36

Public infrastructure (roads, parks, etc.)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	2.2%	3
Not so concerned	2.2%	3
Somewhat concerned	19.1%	26
Very concerned	36.8%	50
Extremely concerned	39.0%	53

Homes and property values

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	3.7%	5
Not so concerned	8.8%	12
Somewhat concerned	22.1%	30
Very concerned	33.8%	46
Extremely concerned	31.6%	43

5. How concerned are you about impacts to different types of public infrastructure, thinking about the hazards listed in Question 3?

Drinking water, sewer and storm system

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	1.5%	2
Not so concerned	1.5%	2
Somewhat concerned	8.8%	12
Very concerned	32.1%	44
Extremely concerned	56.2%	77

Transportation (roads, bridges)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	0.7%	1
Not so concerned	4.4%	6
Somewhat concerned	10.9%	15
Very concerned	34.3%	47
Extremely concerned	48.9%	67

Buildings (library, fire station)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	1.5%	2
Not so concerned	12.4%	17
Somewhat concerned	32.1%	44
Very concerned	35.8%	49
Extremely concerned	17.5%	24

Community services (schools, hospitals, recreational facilities)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not at all concerned	1.5%	2
Not so concerned	8.8%	12
Somewhat concerned	22.6%	31
Very concerned	33.6%	46
Extremely concerned	33.6%	46

6. What personal behaviors are you willing to change to reduce Alameda's greenhouse gas emissions? (select all that apply)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Reduce air travel	32.1%	43
Drive less	76.1%	102
Compost and recycle more	77.6%	104
Retrofit your home: install insulation, replace gas appliances with electric appliances	53.7%	72
Eat less meat and/or dairy	65.7%	88
None of the above	10.4%	14

7. If you are not likely to make personal behavior changes, what is the biggest reason why?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Too inconvenient	0.8%	1
Already made all of the above changes to lifestyle	26.4%	33
It doesn't seem important, or that it makes a difference	6.4%	8
Too expensive	1.6%	2
I am likely to make one or more personal changes	64.8%	81

8. Should the City use taxpayer dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? (Ex., installing electric vehicle charging stations in public parking lots)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes	66.9%	91
Not sure	19.9%	27
No	13.2%	18

9. Should the City use taxpayer dollars to address climate-related threats? (Ex., building levees on low-lying sections of our shoreline to protect against flooding)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes	75.7%	103
Not sure	15.4%	21
No	8.8%	12

10. Can we notify you about upcoming opportunities to participate and provide input on the City's Climate Plan?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		91.0%	122
No		9.0%	12

12. Anything else you'd like to add?

Answered: 58
Skipped: 79

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August 24, 2018, 10:53 AM

1. What zip code do you live in?
No response.
2. How important is it for the Alameda community to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?
- Extremely important
3. How serious will each of the following hazards be for Alameda residents in the future?
- Increased temperatures and heat waves - Extremely serious
- Increased wildfire (smoke/air quality) - Extremely serious
- Sea level rise and shoreline flooding - Extremely serious
- Flooding from rainstorms - Extremely serious
- Earthquakes - Extremely serious
- Drought - Extremely serious
4. How concerned are you about each category below, thinking about the impacts of the hazards listed in Question 3?
- Well-being of future generations - Extremely concerned
- Public health - Extremely concerned
- Economic vitality of Alameda community - Very concerned
- Public infrastructure (roads, parks, etc.) - Very concerned
- Homes and property values - Extremely concerned
5. How concerned are you about impacts to different types of public infrastructure, thinking about the hazards listed in Question 3?
- Drinking water, sewer and storm system - Extremely concerned
- Buildings (library, fire station) - Very concerned
- Community services (schools, hospitals, recreational facilities) - Extremely concerned
6. What personal behaviors are you willing to change to reduce Alameda's greenhouse gas emissions? (select all that apply)
No response.
7. If you are not likely to make personal behavior changes, what is the biggest reason why?
- Already made all of the above changes to lifestyle
8. Should the City use taxpayer dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? (Ex., installing electric vehicle charging stations in public parking lots)
- Not sure
9. Should the City use taxpayer dollars to address climate-related threats? (Ex., building levees on low-lying sections of our shoreline to protect against flooding)
- Yes
10. Can we notify you about upcoming opportunities to participate and provide input on the City's Climate Plan?
- Yes
12. Anything else you'd like to add?

I think it is crucial that the city address climate change seriously NOW! Alameda is a very vulnerably island surrounded by water. Let’s not become a flooded island!

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1. What zip code do you live in?

2. How important is it for the Alameda community to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?

3. How serious will each of the following hazards be for Alameda residents in the future?

	Not at all serious	Not so serious	Somewhat serious	Very serious	Extremely serious
Increased temperatures and heat waves
Increased wildfire (smoke/air quality)
Sea level rise and shoreline flooding
Flooding from rainstorms
Earthquakes
Drought

4. How concerned are you about each category below, thinking about the impacts of the hazards listed in Question 3?

	Not at all concerned	Not so concerned	Somewhat concerned	Very concerned	Extremely concerned
Well-being of future generations
Public health
Economic vitality of Alameda community
Public infrastructure (roads, parks, etc.)
Homes and property values

5. How concerned are you about impacts to different types of public infrastructure, thinking about the hazards listed in Question 3?

	Not at all concerned	Not so concerned	Somewhat concerned	Very concerned	Extremely concerned
Drinking water, sewer and storm system
Transportation (roads, bridges)
Buildings (library, fire station)
Community services (schools, hospitals, recreational facilities)

6. What personal behaviors are you willing to change to reduce Alameda's greenhouse gas emissions? (select all that apply)

Reduce air travel

Drive less

Compost and recycle more

Retrofit your home: install insulation, replace gas appliances with electric appliances

Eat less meat and/or dairy

None of the above

7. If you are not likely to make personal behavior changes, what is the biggest reason why?

Too inconvenient

Already made all of the above changes to lifestyle

It doesn't seem important, or that it makes a difference

Too expensive

I am likely to make one or more personal changes

8. Should the City use taxpayer dollars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? (Ex., installing electric vehicle charging stations in public parking lots)

Yes

Not sure

9. Should the City use taxpayer dollars to address climate-related threats? (Ex., building levees on low-lying sections of our shoreline to protect against flooding)

Yes

Not sure

10. Can we notify you about upcoming opportunities to participate and provide input on the City's Climate Plan?

Yes

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