Thank you for your input. This survey is meant to engage the community in the development of Gresham's climate action plan, and to receive feedback on the contents of that plan. The results of this survey will help City sustainability staff build an understanding of the community's views on climate action, develop messaging for community engagement and prioritize work. A more robust and proactive community engagement for climate action will follow in late Spring 2023.

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* 1. Agree or disagree with the statement: I have personally experienced the effects of climate change.

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* 2. How important is the issue of climate change to you personally?

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* 3. Who do you think should be responsible for addressing climate change?

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* 4. Which of the following impacts of climate change concern you the most? (Select all that apply)

What is your level of support for the following possible actions for how the City of Gresham operates its own facilities and programs? 

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* 5. The City of Gresham reduces the amount of energy used for heating, cooling, equipment, lighting and appliances in its buildings

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* 6. All electricity for City-owned buildings comes from renewable energy sources (wind, solar, water)

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* 7. The City of Gresham will apply for grant money to increase solar panels and energy storage at City buildings

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* 8. The City of Gresham will reduce its use of fossil fuels by purchasing fuel-efficient equipment and electric vehicles when old equipment and cars need to be replaced.

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* 9. The City of Gresham will use construction materials with lower environmental impacts in all City projects.

What is your level of support for the following possible actions for how City of Gresham will work with local partners? 

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* 10. Utilities supply 100% of the community’s energy needs with 100% renewable energy.

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* 11. The City of Gresham and local partners work together to build solar panels and energy storage batteries at community centers and public spaces.

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* 12. The City of Gresham and local partners work together to increase LED lighting in small businesses and grass-roots organizations for cost savings and climate resilience.

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* 13. The City of Gresham and local partners work together to distribute air cooling appliances, heat sensors, and smoke filtration appliances to low-income households and vulnerable community members.

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* 14. The City of Gresham and local partners will work together to help the community stay cool by planting more trees.

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* 15. The City of Gresham and local partners will work together to create an early warning system for extreme weather that helps the community prepare for hazardous conditions.

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* 16. The City of Gresham and local partners will work together to increase the community’s access to food scrap collection & composting services.

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* 17. The City of Gresham and local partners will work together to make the community more walkable and bikeable.

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* 18. The City of Gresham and local partners will work together to make EV charging more available.

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* 19. The City of Gresham and local partners will work together to increase access to a variety of clean transportation and transit options.

These next demographic questions are to help make sure that we are reaching all members of our community. The City will not share any identifying information submitted. Demographic information collected is only used to gauge the representation of survey participants and prevent duplicate survey entries.

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* 20. What Gresham neighborhood do you live in? (You can enter your address in the Neighborhood Finder Map to determine the neighborhood you live in.)

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* 21. How do you identify your gender?

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* 22. Which of the below best describes your race/ethnicity? (Select all that apply)

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* 23. What is your age?

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