Alameda CARP Update Community Survey

The City of Alameda is preparing a mid-term update to the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP). The CARP seeks to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change and covers topics, such as land use and housing, transportation, building energy use, waste management, and climate adaptation. The update will reevaluate community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, revise the CARP vision, goals, and strategies, and develop detailed action plans for priority strategies.

In addition to updating the CARP, the City is developing a revised plan specific to reducing waste and promoting sustainability, the Zero Waste Implementation Plan (ZWIP). The ZWIP will include both new and revised policies and actions the City can take to increase reuse, recycling, and composting, and ultimately achieve zero waste.

This survey is designed to gather information about community members’ opinions about the CARP vision for climate action and zero waste. Your answers are anonymous, and you can also skip any questions. There are no right or wrong answers – we want to know about your perspectives and experiences.

Vision

The 2019 CARP included the following overarching vision statement:

Alameda will be an innovative leader in achieving net zero carbon emissions and community resilience as soon as possible, and serve as an example that inspires similarly impacted cities to do the same. Our community members will be a vital part of this ongoing process.

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* 1. How well do you feel like the statement continues to reflect the community’s vision for climate action? (Check one)

Very well

Somewhat well

Not too well

Not at all

I don't know

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* 2. If you think the vision has changed, tell us how it has changed.

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* 3. What physical, cultural, or community qualities of Alameda need to be preserved as the climate changes?

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* 4. How actively should the City work to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals? (Check one)

Take bold action to meet or exceed goals

Take moderate action

Take limited action

Take no action

I don't know

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* 5. Which of the following do you consider to be Alameda’s strengths in terms of climate action? Please rank them from 1 (most significant strength) to 7 (least significant strength).

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* 6. What do you see as the biggest barriers to taking action on climate change in our community? (Select all that apply)

Lack of information or understanding

Financial cost

Lack of political will

Resistance to change

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How important do you feel it is for the City to achieve its zero waste goals? (Check one)

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

I don't know

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* 8. What types of programs do you believe are most effective to achieve zero waste? (Choose up to 3)

Robust educational campaigns (e.g. social media, public meetings)

Mandatory reuse/recycling/composting services and programs

Incentives for reducing waste (e.g. discounts for bringing a reusable cup, green business recognition)

Requiring producers who make packaging to pay for recycling or organics programs

Fines or penalties for non-compliance with recycling or organics programs

City restrictions or bans (e.g. ban on plastic bags)

Community-driven initiatives (e.g. school recycling campaigns, social media challenges)

Promotion of citywide reuse programs

Other (please specify)

Climate Change Impacts

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in the usual temperatures and weather patterns. For example, this could be a change in how much rain a place usually gets in a year, or it could be a change in a place's usual temperature for a month or season.

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* 9. How well informed are you about the effects of climate change in Alameda? (Check one)

Very well informed

Well informed

Somewhat informed

Slightly informed

Not at all informed

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* 10. How concerned are you about each of the following hazards and possible impacts of climate change in Alameda? (Check one for each impact)

	Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not too concerned	Not at all concerned	I don't know
Extreme heat and heat waves	Extreme heat and heat waves Very concerned	Extreme heat and heat waves Somewhat concerned	Extreme heat and heat waves Not too concerned	Extreme heat and heat waves Not at all concerned	Extreme heat and heat waves I don't know
Droughts and water shortages	Droughts and water shortages Very concerned	Droughts and water shortages Somewhat concerned	Droughts and water shortages Not too concerned	Droughts and water shortages Not at all concerned	Droughts and water shortages I don't know
Air pollution	Air pollution Very concerned	Air pollution Somewhat concerned	Air pollution Not too concerned	Air pollution Not at all concerned	Air pollution I don't know
Wildfires and wildfire smoke	Wildfires and wildfire smoke Very concerned	Wildfires and wildfire smoke Somewhat concerned	Wildfires and wildfire smoke Not too concerned	Wildfires and wildfire smoke Not at all concerned	Wildfires and wildfire smoke I don't know
Sea level rise and rising groundwater	Sea level rise and rising groundwater Very concerned	Sea level rise and rising groundwater Somewhat concerned	Sea level rise and rising groundwater Not too concerned	Sea level rise and rising groundwater Not at all concerned	Sea level rise and rising groundwater I don't know
Flooding and severe storms	Flooding and severe storms Very concerned	Flooding and severe storms Somewhat concerned	Flooding and severe storms Not too concerned	Flooding and severe storms Not at all concerned	Flooding and severe storms I don't know
Earthquakes	Earthquakes Very concerned	Earthquakes Somewhat concerned	Earthquakes Not too concerned	Earthquakes Not at all concerned	Earthquakes I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How prepared do you feel you and your household are for disasters? (Check one)

Extremely prepared

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not too prepared

Not at all prepared

I don't know

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* 12. How prepared do you think the Alameda city government is to deal with emergencies such as natural disasters? (Check one)

Extremely prepared

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not too prepared

Not at all prepared

I don't know

Demographics

This section of this survey asks questions about your personal background. This information helps us understand who responded to the survey and who we still need to talk with in our community.

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* 13. Do you live or work in the City of Alameda? (Check one)

Live

Work

Live and work

Do not live or work

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* 14. In which part of Alameda do you live? (Check one)

West End

East End

Central

Southshore

Bay Farm

Alameda Point

I don't live in Alameda

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Do you own or rent your residence? (Check one)

Rent

Own

I don't live in Alameda

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* 16. What is your age group? (Check one)

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 17. With which race or ethnic group(s) do you most identify? (Select all that apply)

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino/a/x

American Indian, First Nation, Alaska Native, indigenous

Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian

Middle Eastern

White or Caucasian

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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