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About This Survey

You are invited to participate in the development of Milwaukee County’s Climate Action 2050 Plan (CA50). The plan will describe how County government will achieve net zero carbon emissions in its operations while advancing equity, justice, & community resilience.

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The goal of this survey is to learn more about your experiences with and concerns about climate change. This will inform Milwaukee County’s development of an equitable and effective climate action plan that reflects community needs and priorities.

Participation in this survey is voluntary, and your responses will be kept anonymous. By completing the survey, you agree that Milwaukee County may use your responses to inform the Climate Action 2050 Plan. Survey findings will be presented only in summary form.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Milwaukee County’s Office of Sustainability at sustainability@milwaukeecountywi.gov or 414-278-4837.

For more information about the Climate Action 2050 Plan, please visit https://county.milwaukee.gov/climate-plan.

Definitions:
Climate change – long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional, and global climates. These changes have a broad range of observed effects.
Climate event – a weather-related extreme event, such as heat waves, freezes, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, heavy downpours, and floods. Climate-related extreme weather events either persist longer than regular weather events, or they emerge from the accumulation of weather/climate events that occur over a longer period of time.

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* 1. Agree/Disagree Questions:

  Completely Disagree
1 		2 Neutral
3 		4 Completely Agree
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I feel that climate change impacts my quality of life in Milwaukee County.
I have sufficient access to healthy and affordable food.
My household can afford enough energy to meet its basic needs.
I feel there are sufficient options for affordable housing in Milwaukee County.
I feel there are sufficient and reliable modes of public transportation in Milwaukee County.
Extreme weather (for example, floods or heatwaves) is likely to interrupt my job or put a strain on my household finances.
Milwaukee County government strives to protect our vulnerable populations.

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* 2. Confidence Questions:

  Not Confident
1 		2 Neutral
3 		4 Very Confident
5
How confident are you that food supplies can adjust and respond to extreme weather?
How confident are you that water supplies can adjust and respond to extreme weather?
How confident are you that energy supplies can adjust and respond to extreme weather?
How confident are you that the transportation system can adjust and respond to extreme weather?
How confident are you that Milwaukee County government can protect vulnerable populations in the face of an extreme weather?

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* 3. What impacts of climate change are you most worried about?

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* 4. Are there places (buildings, roads, parks, etc.) in Milwaukee County that are vulnerable to climate change?

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* 5. Describe any experiences you’ve had with climate change or extreme weather in Milwaukee County.

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* 6. What should Milwaukee County government do to protect your community from climate change?

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* 7. What should Milwaukee County government do to improve transportation access, reliability, and safety in your community?

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* 8. What Milwaukee County government services and resources are most important to you?

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* 9. What is your zip code?

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* 10. Which category below includes your age?

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* 11. What is your race/ethnicity? 

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* 12. Do you identify as transgender?

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* 13. With which gender(s) do you identify? Please choose all that apply:

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