Prior to completing this survey, were you already aware that:
City Council adopted renewable electricity and greenhouse gas emissions goals? - Yes
The City of Durango has a Sustainability program? - Yes
How concerned are you about the following within our Durango community? (1=not concerned at all, 5=very concerned)
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions - 5
Preparing for climate change impacts - 5
Reducing Durango's reliance on fossil fuels - 5
How concerned are you about the following within our Durango community?
(1 = not concerned at all, 5 = very concerned)
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions - 5
Preparing for climate change impacts - 5
Reducing reliance on fossil fuels - 5
How concerned are you about climate change impacts affecting the following:
(1 = not concerned at all, 5 = very concerned)
Economic vitality - 5
Public health - 5
Social equity - 5
Environmental/ecological health - 5
Other - elaborate below - 5
If you chose other, please elaborate.
Each community contributes toward the global impacts of COs emissions. The poorest of people throughout the world are the ones who suffer the consequences of inaction the most even though they live very far away. We are a community of privilege living in the country which has the greatest impact on the health of the planet. Though Durango has little industry, outside of gas production in the county, which impacts the global community, we have a responsibility to do more than our share to reduce the impacts to those who have the least contribution.
Based on your amount of concern for the above items, do you think the City Council’s 2019 sustainability goals are not stringent enough, about right or too stringent?
An 80% reduction in community-wide and municipal greenhouse gas emissions from 2016 levels by 2050, with an interim goal of a 30% reduction by 2030 - Not stringent enough
100% renewable electricity by 2050, with an interim goal of 50% renewable electricity by 2030 - Not stringent enough
Please elaborate.
Even the state in which we live has committed to more stringent goals. We are one of the most affluent communities in the state yet fail to address the problem as effectively as the collective.
The Sustainability Plan Working Group holds equity as a core value of the plan process. What is your understanding of how Climate Change/Sustainability Planning and equity intersect?
The city should be providing assistance through sponsored programs and direct funding for those less fortunate in our community to live more sustainably and reap the benefits of energy efficient residences powered by clean energy. Other towns throughout the US are finding ways to be more equitable. We need to follow suit.
Are there any sectors or subsectors missing from this list that you think should be included in Durango’s Sustainability Plan?
Fire mitigation
Are there any sectors or subsectors on this list you don’t think need to be addressed in Durango’s Sustainability Plan?
No response.
Is there anything else that you would like to add?
The pandemic is a preview to Climate Disruption with one important difference. Climate Disruption will not have a vaccine on which to depend for relief. Climate Disruption is dependent on prevention to arrest it and if we fail to prevent it there will be no cure.
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Prior to completing this survey, were you already aware that:
How concerned are you about the following within our Durango community? (1=not concerned at all, 5=very concerned)
How concerned are you about the following within our Durango community? (1 = not concerned at all, 5 = very concerned)
How concerned are you about climate change impacts affecting the following: (1 = not concerned at all, 5 = very concerned)
If you chose other, please elaborate.
Each community contributes toward the global impacts of COs emissions. The poorest of people throughout the world are the ones who suffer the consequences of inaction the most even though they live very far away. We are a community of privilege living in the country which has the greatest impact on the health of the planet. Though Durango has little industry, outside of gas production in the county, which impacts the global community, we have a responsibility to do more than our share to reduce the impacts to those who have the least contribution.Based on your amount of concern for the above items, do you think the City Council’s 2019 sustainability goals are not stringent enough, about right or too stringent?
Please elaborate.
Even the state in which we live has committed to more stringent goals. We are one of the most affluent communities in the state yet fail to address the problem as effectively as the collective.The Sustainability Plan Working Group holds equity as a core value of the plan process. What is your understanding of how Climate Change/Sustainability Planning and equity intersect?
The city should be providing assistance through sponsored programs and direct funding for those less fortunate in our community to live more sustainably and reap the benefits of energy efficient residences powered by clean energy. Other towns throughout the US are finding ways to be more equitable. We need to follow suit.Are there any sectors or subsectors missing from this list that you think should be included in Durango’s Sustainability Plan?
Fire mitigationAre there any sectors or subsectors on this list you don’t think need to be addressed in Durango’s Sustainability Plan?
No response.Is there anything else that you would like to add?
The pandemic is a preview to Climate Disruption with one important difference. Climate Disruption will not have a vaccine on which to depend for relief. Climate Disruption is dependent on prevention to arrest it and if we fail to prevent it there will be no cure.