Fairfax Climate Action Plan Survey

Introduction

The Town of Fairfax is updating its 2014 Climate Action Plan and needs your input to develop effective measures that will substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In March of 2019, the Town Council passed a Climate Emergency Resolution and set a target of zero emissions by 2030, going beyond State reduction targets.

After receiving community feedback, the Fairfax Climate Action Committee will bring a first draft of the 2030 Climate Action Plan to the Council and then post it for further public comment. Hopefully, a final version will come before the Council by the end of this year.

This survey has seven sections focusing on different topics. We hope you will respond to all of them, but you can answer just those you choose. After a brief introduction to each section, you’ll be asked to rate your interest for personal actions and your priorities for Town actions. Thanks in advance for your help!

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* 1. Community Engagement

Fairfax is in a position to play a more significant role in addressing the global climate change problem than many communities of its size. To start with, our region emits an outsized portion of greenhouse gases per capita. At the same time, Fairfax has been a leader in environmental consciousness (ie, Marin Clean Energy and Safe Routes to Schools), and we value a vibrant, small-town community life. Based on these shared values, Fairfax has the opportunity to become an example of a community making a real difference in our ecological footprint.

Which personal actions are you willing to take to engage with community on climate-related actions?

	Not planning to do	Low to moderate interest	High interest	Have done some but want to do more	Have already done it!
Attend a workshop(s) on the Town’s climate change strategies and initiatives	Attend a workshop(s) on the Town’s climate change strategies and initiatives Not planning to do	Attend a workshop(s) on the Town’s climate change strategies and initiatives Low to moderate interest	Attend a workshop(s) on the Town’s climate change strategies and initiatives High interest	Attend a workshop(s) on the Town’s climate change strategies and initiatives Have done some but want to do more	Attend a workshop(s) on the Town’s climate change strategies and initiatives Have already done it!
Learn about online tools to assess my carbon footprint and ways to reduce my greenhouse gas emissions	Learn about online tools to assess my carbon footprint and ways to reduce my greenhouse gas emissions Not planning to do	Learn about online tools to assess my carbon footprint and ways to reduce my greenhouse gas emissions Low to moderate interest	Learn about online tools to assess my carbon footprint and ways to reduce my greenhouse gas emissions High interest	Learn about online tools to assess my carbon footprint and ways to reduce my greenhouse gas emissions Have done some but want to do more	Learn about online tools to assess my carbon footprint and ways to reduce my greenhouse gas emissions Have already done it!
Complete a Resilient Neighborhoods program with a team of community members	Complete a Resilient Neighborhoods program with a team of community members Not planning to do	Complete a Resilient Neighborhoods program with a team of community members Low to moderate interest	Complete a Resilient Neighborhoods program with a team of community members High interest	Complete a Resilient Neighborhoods program with a team of community members Have done some but want to do more	Complete a Resilient Neighborhoods program with a team of community members Have already done it!
Create a zero carbon strategy and timeline for my household	Create a zero carbon strategy and timeline for my household Not planning to do	Create a zero carbon strategy and timeline for my household Low to moderate interest	Create a zero carbon strategy and timeline for my household High interest	Create a zero carbon strategy and timeline for my household Have done some but want to do more	Create a zero carbon strategy and timeline for my household Have already done it!
Support a community funding initiative (similar to GoFundMe) for a local project to reduce emissions and increase resiliency	Support a community funding initiative (similar to GoFundMe) for a local project to reduce emissions and increase resiliency Not planning to do	Support a community funding initiative (similar to GoFundMe) for a local project to reduce emissions and increase resiliency Low to moderate interest	Support a community funding initiative (similar to GoFundMe) for a local project to reduce emissions and increase resiliency High interest	Support a community funding initiative (similar to GoFundMe) for a local project to reduce emissions and increase resiliency Have done some but want to do more	Support a community funding initiative (similar to GoFundMe) for a local project to reduce emissions and increase resiliency Have already done it!

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* 2. Which actions should the Town take on community engagement?

	Not a priority	Low to moderate priority	High priority	Make this happen!
Highlight Fairfax Climate Action Committee activities in Town communications including newsletters, the website, and public meetings	Highlight Fairfax Climate Action Committee activities in Town communications including newsletters, the website, and public meetings Not a priority	Highlight Fairfax Climate Action Committee activities in Town communications including newsletters, the website, and public meetings Low to moderate priority	Highlight Fairfax Climate Action Committee activities in Town communications including newsletters, the website, and public meetings High priority	Highlight Fairfax Climate Action Committee activities in Town communications including newsletters, the website, and public meetings Make this happen!
Explore funding strategies to support individual and community actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Explore funding strategies to support individual and community actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Not a priority	Explore funding strategies to support individual and community actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Low to moderate priority	Explore funding strategies to support individual and community actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions High priority	Explore funding strategies to support individual and community actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Make this happen!
Dedicate staff resources to support climate action goals	Dedicate staff resources to support climate action goals Not a priority	Dedicate staff resources to support climate action goals Low to moderate priority	Dedicate staff resources to support climate action goals High priority	Dedicate staff resources to support climate action goals Make this happen!
Work closely with the San Anselmo Sustainability Commission and hire a shared sustainability coordinator	Work closely with the San Anselmo Sustainability Commission and hire a shared sustainability coordinator Not a priority	Work closely with the San Anselmo Sustainability Commission and hire a shared sustainability coordinator Low to moderate priority	Work closely with the San Anselmo Sustainability Commission and hire a shared sustainability coordinator High priority	Work closely with the San Anselmo Sustainability Commission and hire a shared sustainability coordinator Make this happen!

Do you have any other ideas to ramp up community engagement?

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* 3. Energy Efficiency

Increasing the efficiency of buildings is often the most cost-effective approach for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency upgrades, such as adding insulation and sealing heating ducts, have demonstrated energy savings of up to 20 percent, while more aggressive “whole house” retrofits can result in even greater energy savings. New construction techniques and building materials, known collectively as “green building,” can significantly reduce the use of resources and energy in homes and commercial buildings. The State of California requires green building energy efficiency through the Title 24 Building Codes, updated every three years, with a long-term goal to require all new buildings to be zero net energy by 2030.

Which personal actions are you willing to take to increase energy efficiency?

	Not planning to	Low to moderate interest	High interest	Have done some but want to do more	Have already done it!
Switch to LED light bulbs at home and workplace	Switch to LED light bulbs at home and workplace Not planning to	Switch to LED light bulbs at home and workplace Low to moderate interest	Switch to LED light bulbs at home and workplace High interest	Switch to LED light bulbs at home and workplace Have done some but want to do more	Switch to LED light bulbs at home and workplace Have already done it!
Purchase electric Energy Star appliances	Purchase electric Energy Star appliances Not planning to	Purchase electric Energy Star appliances Low to moderate interest	Purchase electric Energy Star appliances High interest	Purchase electric Energy Star appliances Have done some but want to do more	Purchase electric Energy Star appliances Have already done it!
Get a home energy audit to identify and prioritize energy efficiency upgrades such as improved insulation, duct sealing, and new windows	Get a home energy audit to identify and prioritize energy efficiency upgrades such as improved insulation, duct sealing, and new windows Not planning to	Get a home energy audit to identify and prioritize energy efficiency upgrades such as improved insulation, duct sealing, and new windows Low to moderate interest	Get a home energy audit to identify and prioritize energy efficiency upgrades such as improved insulation, duct sealing, and new windows High interest	Get a home energy audit to identify and prioritize energy efficiency upgrades such as improved insulation, duct sealing, and new windows Have done some but want to do more	Get a home energy audit to identify and prioritize energy efficiency upgrades such as improved insulation, duct sealing, and new windows Have already done it!
Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use	Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use Not planning to	Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use Low to moderate interest	Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use High interest	Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use Have done some but want to do more	Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use Have already done it!
Install smart thermostats	Install smart thermostats Not planning to	Install smart thermostats Low to moderate interest	Install smart thermostats High interest	Install smart thermostats Have done some but want to do more	Install smart thermostats Have already done it!

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* 4. Which actions should the Town take to increase energy efficiency

	Not a priority	Low to moderate priority	High priority	Make this happen!
Provide Town-funded monetary incentives for energy efficiency projects	Provide Town-funded monetary incentives for energy efficiency projects Not a priority	Provide Town-funded monetary incentives for energy efficiency projects Low to moderate priority	Provide Town-funded monetary incentives for energy efficiency projects High priority	Provide Town-funded monetary incentives for energy efficiency projects Make this happen!
Require new and remodeled homes and commercial buildings to be more energy efficient than mandated by State law	Require new and remodeled homes and commercial buildings to be more energy efficient than mandated by State law Not a priority	Require new and remodeled homes and commercial buildings to be more energy efficient than mandated by State law Low to moderate priority	Require new and remodeled homes and commercial buildings to be more energy efficient than mandated by State law High priority	Require new and remodeled homes and commercial buildings to be more energy efficient than mandated by State law Make this happen!
Require energy audits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings	Require energy audits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings Not a priority	Require energy audits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings Low to moderate priority	Require energy audits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings High priority	Require energy audits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings Make this happen!
Require simple energy efficiency retrofits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings (ie, seal leaks, replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs )	Require simple energy efficiency retrofits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings (ie, seal leaks, replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs ) Not a priority	Require simple energy efficiency retrofits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings (ie, seal leaks, replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs ) Low to moderate priority	Require simple energy efficiency retrofits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings (ie, seal leaks, replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs ) High priority	Require simple energy efficiency retrofits at time of sale of homes and commercial buildings (ie, seal leaks, replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs ) Make this happen!

Do you have any other ideas to ramp up energy efficiency?

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* 5. Renewable Energy

Energy that comes from renewable sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, and small hydroelectric, are the cleanest and most-environmentally friendly energy sources. Solar provides about 6% of Marin’s electricity needs.

When solar is not an option, due perhaps to a shady roof or a reluctant landlord, residents and business owners can purchase 100% renewable electricity from MCE or PG&E. The Town government was one of the first MCE customers to sign up for MCE’s Deep Green electricity. Today, about 14% of the electricity MCE supplies in Fairfax is Deep Green. MCE’s goal is to provide 100% renewable and GHG-free electricity to all its customers by 2025.

Over the next decade, electrification of existing appliances and heating systems will be one of the most important ways we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. The County of Marin currently offers rebates – up to $4,500 per household – through its Electrify Marin program to upgrade to electric furnaces and heating systems, stoves, cooktops and water heaters.

Which personal actions are you willing to take to utilize renewable energy?

	Not planning to	Low to moderate interest	High interest	Have done some but want to do more	Have already done it!
Opt up to 100% renewable electricity such as MCE Deep Green	Opt up to 100% renewable electricity such as MCE Deep Green Not planning to	Opt up to 100% renewable electricity such as MCE Deep Green Low to moderate interest	Opt up to 100% renewable electricity such as MCE Deep Green High interest	Opt up to 100% renewable electricity such as MCE Deep Green Have done some but want to do more	Opt up to 100% renewable electricity such as MCE Deep Green Have already done it!
Replace my gas clothes dryer with a electric dryer	Replace my gas clothes dryer with a electric dryer Not planning to	Replace my gas clothes dryer with a electric dryer Low to moderate interest	Replace my gas clothes dryer with a electric dryer High interest	Replace my gas clothes dryer with a electric dryer Have done some but want to do more	Replace my gas clothes dryer with a electric dryer Have already done it!
Replace my gas stove with an electric or induction stove	Replace my gas stove with an electric or induction stove Not planning to	Replace my gas stove with an electric or induction stove Low to moderate interest	Replace my gas stove with an electric or induction stove High interest	Replace my gas stove with an electric or induction stove Have done some but want to do more	Replace my gas stove with an electric or induction stove Have already done it!
Replace my gas hot water heater with an electric and/or solar thermal water heater	Replace my gas hot water heater with an electric and/or solar thermal water heater Not planning to	Replace my gas hot water heater with an electric and/or solar thermal water heater Low to moderate interest	Replace my gas hot water heater with an electric and/or solar thermal water heater High interest	Replace my gas hot water heater with an electric and/or solar thermal water heater Have done some but want to do more	Replace my gas hot water heater with an electric and/or solar thermal water heater Have already done it!
Replace my gas heating system with an electric one	Replace my gas heating system with an electric one Not planning to	Replace my gas heating system with an electric one Low to moderate interest	Replace my gas heating system with an electric one High interest	Replace my gas heating system with an electric one Have done some but want to do more	Replace my gas heating system with an electric one Have already done it!
Install solar panels at home	Install solar panels at home Not planning to	Install solar panels at home Low to moderate interest	Install solar panels at home High interest	Install solar panels at home Have done some but want to do more	Install solar panels at home Have already done it!
Install battery storage with my solar panels	Install battery storage with my solar panels Not planning to	Install battery storage with my solar panels Low to moderate interest	Install battery storage with my solar panels High interest	Install battery storage with my solar panels Have done some but want to do more	Install battery storage with my solar panels Have already done it!

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* 6. Which actions should the Town take to utilize renewable energy sources?

	Not a priority	Low to moderate priority	High priority	Make this happen!
Install solar energy + battery systems at all Town facilities	Install solar energy + battery systems at all Town facilities Not a priority	Install solar energy + battery systems at all Town facilities Low to moderate priority	Install solar energy + battery systems at all Town facilities High priority	Install solar energy + battery systems at all Town facilities Make this happen!
Promote county rebates for replacing gas appliances and heating systems with electric alternatives	Promote county rebates for replacing gas appliances and heating systems with electric alternatives Not a priority	Promote county rebates for replacing gas appliances and heating systems with electric alternatives Low to moderate priority	Promote county rebates for replacing gas appliances and heating systems with electric alternatives High priority	Promote county rebates for replacing gas appliances and heating systems with electric alternatives Make this happen!
Require homeowners to install electric appliances at time of replacement	Require homeowners to install electric appliances at time of replacement Not a priority	Require homeowners to install electric appliances at time of replacement Low to moderate priority	Require homeowners to install electric appliances at time of replacement High priority	Require homeowners to install electric appliances at time of replacement Make this happen!
Replace gas appliance and heating systems in Town buildings with electric alternatives	Replace gas appliance and heating systems in Town buildings with electric alternatives Not a priority	Replace gas appliance and heating systems in Town buildings with electric alternatives Low to moderate priority	Replace gas appliance and heating systems in Town buildings with electric alternatives High priority	Replace gas appliance and heating systems in Town buildings with electric alternatives Make this happen!
Require new residential and commercial buildings to be all-electric	Require new residential and commercial buildings to be all-electric Not a priority	Require new residential and commercial buildings to be all-electric Low to moderate priority	Require new residential and commercial buildings to be all-electric High priority	Require new residential and commercial buildings to be all-electric Make this happen!

Do you have any other ideas to ramp up renewable energy and electrification?

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* 7. Transportation

About one-half of Fairfax’s emissions comes from transportation. Things are changing with the viability of electric vehicles (EVs), especially here in Marin where electricity is pretty clean and expected to get cleaner. Marin County is a leader in EV adoption rates – second only to Santa Clara County – and EVs already comprise about 4% of all registered automobiles in Marin.[CO2]

However, we can’t rely on EVs alone to reduce transportation emissions. The Town has made significant improvements to the bicycling and pedestrian network, and works with the transit agencies to improve and promote service. We can also significantly reduce vehicle miles traveled by working form home, car sharing and combining trips.

Which personal actions are you willing to take to increase use of low-carbon transportation?

	Not planning to do	Low to moderate interest	High interest	Have done some but want to do more	Have already done it!
Carpool, take public transportation, or combine errands to reduce number of trips	Carpool, take public transportation, or combine errands to reduce number of trips Not planning to do	Carpool, take public transportation, or combine errands to reduce number of trips Low to moderate interest	Carpool, take public transportation, or combine errands to reduce number of trips High interest	Carpool, take public transportation, or combine errands to reduce number of trips Have done some but want to do more	Carpool, take public transportation, or combine errands to reduce number of trips Have already done it!
When using a service such as Uber or Lyft, choose to share the ride with other people whenever possible	When using a service such as Uber or Lyft, choose to share the ride with other people whenever possible Not planning to do	When using a service such as Uber or Lyft, choose to share the ride with other people whenever possible Low to moderate interest	When using a service such as Uber or Lyft, choose to share the ride with other people whenever possible High interest	When using a service such as Uber or Lyft, choose to share the ride with other people whenever possible Have done some but want to do more	When using a service such as Uber or Lyft, choose to share the ride with other people whenever possible Have already done it!
Ride a bike or scooter instead of driving a car	Ride a bike or scooter instead of driving a car Not planning to do	Ride a bike or scooter instead of driving a car Low to moderate interest	Ride a bike or scooter instead of driving a car High interest	Ride a bike or scooter instead of driving a car Have done some but want to do more	Ride a bike or scooter instead of driving a car Have already done it!
Drive an electric vehicle	Drive an electric vehicle Not planning to do	Drive an electric vehicle Low to moderate interest	Drive an electric vehicle High interest	Drive an electric vehicle Have done some but want to do more	Drive an electric vehicle Have already done it!
Install an electric vehicle charger in my home or business	Install an electric vehicle charger in my home or business Not planning to do	Install an electric vehicle charger in my home or business Low to moderate interest	Install an electric vehicle charger in my home or business High interest	Install an electric vehicle charger in my home or business Have done some but want to do more	Install an electric vehicle charger in my home or business Have already done it!

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* 8. Which actions should the Town take to promote use of low-carbon transportation?

	Not a priority	Low to moderate priority	High priority	Make this happen!
Host an electric bike and vehicle event for test riding and driving	Host an electric bike and vehicle event for test riding and driving Not a priority	Host an electric bike and vehicle event for test riding and driving Low to moderate priority	Host an electric bike and vehicle event for test riding and driving High priority	Host an electric bike and vehicle event for test riding and driving Make this happen!
Incentivize a transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles	Incentivize a transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles Not a priority	Incentivize a transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles Low to moderate priority	Incentivize a transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles High priority	Incentivize a transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles Make this happen!
Install more EV chargers in public parking lots and require workplaces / multi-family buildings to also install more EV chargers	Install more EV chargers in public parking lots and require workplaces / multi-family buildings to also install more EV chargers Not a priority	Install more EV chargers in public parking lots and require workplaces / multi-family buildings to also install more EV chargers Low to moderate priority	Install more EV chargers in public parking lots and require workplaces / multi-family buildings to also install more EV chargers High priority	Install more EV chargers in public parking lots and require workplaces / multi-family buildings to also install more EV chargers Make this happen!
Install more pathways and sidewalks	Install more pathways and sidewalks Not a priority	Install more pathways and sidewalks Low to moderate priority	Install more pathways and sidewalks High priority	Install more pathways and sidewalks Make this happen!
Install more bike lanes	Install more bike lanes Not a priority	Install more bike lanes Low to moderate priority	Install more bike lanes High priority	Install more bike lanes Make this happen!

Do you have any other ideas to ramp up low-carbon transportation?

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* 9. Waste Reduction and Recycling

The things we buy, consume, and throw away generate a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions during manufacturing, transport, distribution, and disposal. You can reduce emissions by limiting your purchases and consuming less stuff in the first place, and then giving away or selling what you no longer need. Recycling or disposal should be a last resort.

When reuse is not an option, it’s important to properly sort your recyclables. If you have questions about sorting, you can use Marin Sanitary Service’s new app and online tool “Where Does it Go Joe?”

It is especially important to keep all food waste and other organic material out of the landfill. That’s because the decomposition of organic material in the landfill creates methane, which is 28 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

Unfortunately, about half of our food waste ends up in the landfill. For this reason, Fairfax prohibits residents from putting food waste in the grey landfill cart. Instead, food waste can be composted at home or simply placed in your green curbside cart along with your yard waste.

Which personal actions are you willing to take to reduce landfill waste?

	Not planning to do	Low to moderate interest	High interest	Have done some but want to do more	Have already done it
Evaluate each purchase I make to determine if it is necessary, or if there is a less wasteful option	Evaluate each purchase I make to determine if it is necessary, or if there is a less wasteful option Not planning to do	Evaluate each purchase I make to determine if it is necessary, or if there is a less wasteful option Low to moderate interest	Evaluate each purchase I make to determine if it is necessary, or if there is a less wasteful option High interest	Evaluate each purchase I make to determine if it is necessary, or if there is a less wasteful option Have done some but want to do more	Evaluate each purchase I make to determine if it is necessary, or if there is a less wasteful option Have already done it
Shop locally whenever possible	Shop locally whenever possible Not planning to do	Shop locally whenever possible Low to moderate interest	Shop locally whenever possible High interest	Shop locally whenever possible Have done some but want to do more	Shop locally whenever possible Have already done it
Donate used items before throwing them in the trash	Donate used items before throwing them in the trash Not planning to do	Donate used items before throwing them in the trash Low to moderate interest	Donate used items before throwing them in the trash High interest	Donate used items before throwing them in the trash Have done some but want to do more	Donate used items before throwing them in the trash Have already done it
Prevent food waste by buying only what my household will eat	Prevent food waste by buying only what my household will eat Not planning to do	Prevent food waste by buying only what my household will eat Low to moderate interest	Prevent food waste by buying only what my household will eat High interest	Prevent food waste by buying only what my household will eat Have done some but want to do more	Prevent food waste by buying only what my household will eat Have already done it
Practice backyard composting, and/or put food waste in my green curbside cart	Practice backyard composting, and/or put food waste in my green curbside cart Not planning to do	Practice backyard composting, and/or put food waste in my green curbside cart Low to moderate interest	Practice backyard composting, and/or put food waste in my green curbside cart High interest	Practice backyard composting, and/or put food waste in my green curbside cart Have done some but want to do more	Practice backyard composting, and/or put food waste in my green curbside cart Have already done it
Refuse single-use plastics and bring my own reusable bags and food/drink containers when permitted	Refuse single-use plastics and bring my own reusable bags and food/drink containers when permitted Not planning to do	Refuse single-use plastics and bring my own reusable bags and food/drink containers when permitted Low to moderate interest	Refuse single-use plastics and bring my own reusable bags and food/drink containers when permitted High interest	Refuse single-use plastics and bring my own reusable bags and food/drink containers when permitted Have done some but want to do more	Refuse single-use plastics and bring my own reusable bags and food/drink containers when permitted Have already done it

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* 10. Which actions should the Town take to reduce landfill waste?

	Not a priority	Low to moderate priority	High priority	Make this happen!
Educate the community on how to properly sort recyclables and compost waste	Educate the community on how to properly sort recyclables and compost waste Not a priority	Educate the community on how to properly sort recyclables and compost waste Low to moderate priority	Educate the community on how to properly sort recyclables and compost waste High priority	Educate the community on how to properly sort recyclables and compost waste Make this happen!
Enforce the current food waste composting and recyclables ordinance	Enforce the current food waste composting and recyclables ordinance Not a priority	Enforce the current food waste composting and recyclables ordinance Low to moderate priority	Enforce the current food waste composting and recyclables ordinance High priority	Enforce the current food waste composting and recyclables ordinance Make this happen!
Enforce the ordinance requiring businesses to utilize Marin Sanitary organic collection services	Enforce the ordinance requiring businesses to utilize Marin Sanitary organic collection services Not a priority	Enforce the ordinance requiring businesses to utilize Marin Sanitary organic collection services Low to moderate priority	Enforce the ordinance requiring businesses to utilize Marin Sanitary organic collection services High priority	Enforce the ordinance requiring businesses to utilize Marin Sanitary organic collection services Make this happen!
Encourage state laws that require businesses to take back packaging	Encourage state laws that require businesses to take back packaging Not a priority	Encourage state laws that require businesses to take back packaging Low to moderate priority	Encourage state laws that require businesses to take back packaging High priority	Encourage state laws that require businesses to take back packaging Make this happen!

Do you have any other ideas to ramp up waste reduction and recycling?

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* 11. Water Conservation

Marin County is no stranger to periodic droughts and the need to conserve water, and MMWD customers have responded by reducing per capita water use by about 23% since 2005. In addition to installing low-flow fixtures (showerheads, faucets, and toilets) and water-efficient appliances (clothes washers and dishwashers), residents and businesses are planting native, drought-tolerant species and replacing lawns with attractive, low-water use gardens. Good thing, because as temperatures continue to rise, we will experience more droughts and more intense heat waves than before.

Which personal actions are you willing to take to conserve water?

	Not planning to do	Low to moderate interest	High interest	Have done some but want to do more	Have already done it!
Install water-efficient appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers and only run them when full	Install water-efficient appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers and only run them when full Not planning to do	Install water-efficient appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers and only run them when full Low to moderate interest	Install water-efficient appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers and only run them when full High interest	Install water-efficient appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers and only run them when full Have done some but want to do more	Install water-efficient appliances such as clothes washers and dishwashers and only run them when full Have already done it!
Install low-flow shower heads, faucets, and toilets	Install low-flow shower heads, faucets, and toilets Not planning to do	Install low-flow shower heads, faucets, and toilets Low to moderate interest	Install low-flow shower heads, faucets, and toilets High interest	Install low-flow shower heads, faucets, and toilets Have done some but want to do more	Install low-flow shower heads, faucets, and toilets Have already done it!
Practice water-efficient behavior such as turning off faucets when washing hands, taking efficient showers, strategically watering plants and washing cars	Practice water-efficient behavior such as turning off faucets when washing hands, taking efficient showers, strategically watering plants and washing cars Not planning to do	Practice water-efficient behavior such as turning off faucets when washing hands, taking efficient showers, strategically watering plants and washing cars Low to moderate interest	Practice water-efficient behavior such as turning off faucets when washing hands, taking efficient showers, strategically watering plants and washing cars High interest	Practice water-efficient behavior such as turning off faucets when washing hands, taking efficient showers, strategically watering plants and washing cars Have done some but want to do more	Practice water-efficient behavior such as turning off faucets when washing hands, taking efficient showers, strategically watering plants and washing cars Have already done it!
Replace my water-intensive landscape or lawn with drought-tolerant and low-water use plants	Replace my water-intensive landscape or lawn with drought-tolerant and low-water use plants Not planning to do	Replace my water-intensive landscape or lawn with drought-tolerant and low-water use plants Low to moderate interest	Replace my water-intensive landscape or lawn with drought-tolerant and low-water use plants High interest	Replace my water-intensive landscape or lawn with drought-tolerant and low-water use plants Have done some but want to do more	Replace my water-intensive landscape or lawn with drought-tolerant and low-water use plants Have already done it!
Capture and utilize rainwater and/or install a greywater system	Capture and utilize rainwater and/or install a greywater system Not planning to do	Capture and utilize rainwater and/or install a greywater system Low to moderate interest	Capture and utilize rainwater and/or install a greywater system High interest	Capture and utilize rainwater and/or install a greywater system Have done some but want to do more	Capture and utilize rainwater and/or install a greywater system Have already done it!

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* 12. Which actions should the Town of Fairfax take to conserve water?

	Not a priority	Low to moderate priority	High priority	Make this happen!
Promote countywide incentives for water-efficient appliances, fixtures, and landscapes	Promote countywide incentives for water-efficient appliances, fixtures, and landscapes Not a priority	Promote countywide incentives for water-efficient appliances, fixtures, and landscapes Low to moderate priority	Promote countywide incentives for water-efficient appliances, fixtures, and landscapes High priority	Promote countywide incentives for water-efficient appliances, fixtures, and landscapes Make this happen!
Install water-efficient toilets and faucets at Town facilities	Install water-efficient toilets and faucets at Town facilities Not a priority	Install water-efficient toilets and faucets at Town facilities Low to moderate priority	Install water-efficient toilets and faucets at Town facilities High priority	Install water-efficient toilets and faucets at Town facilities Make this happen!
Install water-efficient landscaping at Town facilities	Install water-efficient landscaping at Town facilities Not a priority	Install water-efficient landscaping at Town facilities Low to moderate priority	Install water-efficient landscaping at Town facilities High priority	Install water-efficient landscaping at Town facilities Make this happen!
Require homeowners to replace lawns with low water-use plants	Require homeowners to replace lawns with low water-use plants Not a priority	Require homeowners to replace lawns with low water-use plants Low to moderate priority	Require homeowners to replace lawns with low water-use plants High priority	Require homeowners to replace lawns with low water-use plants Make this happen!

Do you have any other ideas to ramp up water conservation>

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* 13. Carbon Sequestration

One way to sequester carbon (or remove it from the atmosphere) is to incorporate carbon-rich compost in gardens and yards.

In addition, the carbon sequestration benefits of planting trees can be critically important. Trees can store carbon dioxide, provide habitat for wildlife, reduce ambient temperatures, and reduce energy use by shading buildings.

Which personal actions are you willing to take?

	Not planning to do	Low to moderate interest	High interest	Have done some but want to do more	Have already done it!
Purchase carbon credits to offset my carbon footprint	Purchase carbon credits to offset my carbon footprint Not planning to do	Purchase carbon credits to offset my carbon footprint Low to moderate interest	Purchase carbon credits to offset my carbon footprint High interest	Purchase carbon credits to offset my carbon footprint Have done some but want to do more	Purchase carbon credits to offset my carbon footprint Have already done it!
Utilize compost in my garden	Utilize compost in my garden Not planning to do	Utilize compost in my garden Low to moderate interest	Utilize compost in my garden High interest	Utilize compost in my garden Have done some but want to do more	Utilize compost in my garden Have already done it!
Take advantage of free compost provided by Marin Sanitary and the Town several times per year	Take advantage of free compost provided by Marin Sanitary and the Town several times per year Not planning to do	Take advantage of free compost provided by Marin Sanitary and the Town several times per year Low to moderate interest	Take advantage of free compost provided by Marin Sanitary and the Town several times per year High interest	Take advantage of free compost provided by Marin Sanitary and the Town several times per year Have done some but want to do more	Take advantage of free compost provided by Marin Sanitary and the Town several times per year Have already done it!
Plant trees or shrubs in my yard according to FireSafe guidelines	Plant trees or shrubs in my yard according to FireSafe guidelines Not planning to do	Plant trees or shrubs in my yard according to FireSafe guidelines Low to moderate interest	Plant trees or shrubs in my yard according to FireSafe guidelines High interest	Plant trees or shrubs in my yard according to FireSafe guidelines Have done some but want to do more	Plant trees or shrubs in my yard according to FireSafe guidelines Have already done it!
Utilize a community garden	Utilize a community garden Not planning to do	Utilize a community garden Low to moderate interest	Utilize a community garden High interest	Utilize a community garden Have done some but want to do more	Utilize a community garden Have already done it!

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* 14. Which actions should the Town take to sequester carbon?

	Not a priority	Low to moderate priority	High priority	Make this happen!
Develop a plan to plant more trees on Town-owned properties and apply compost to Town-owned landscapes	Develop a plan to plant more trees on Town-owned properties and apply compost to Town-owned landscapes Not a priority	Develop a plan to plant more trees on Town-owned properties and apply compost to Town-owned landscapes Low to moderate priority	Develop a plan to plant more trees on Town-owned properties and apply compost to Town-owned landscapes High priority	Develop a plan to plant more trees on Town-owned properties and apply compost to Town-owned landscapes Make this happen!
Investigate potential sites for the creation of no-till community gardens on Town-owned property	Investigate potential sites for the creation of no-till community gardens on Town-owned property Not a priority	Investigate potential sites for the creation of no-till community gardens on Town-owned property Low to moderate priority	Investigate potential sites for the creation of no-till community gardens on Town-owned property High priority	Investigate potential sites for the creation of no-till community gardens on Town-owned property Make this happen!
Create standards to maximize carbon sequestration on Town properties	Create standards to maximize carbon sequestration on Town properties Not a priority	Create standards to maximize carbon sequestration on Town properties Low to moderate priority	Create standards to maximize carbon sequestration on Town properties High priority	Create standards to maximize carbon sequestration on Town properties Make this happen!
Hold a tree giveaway event or provide low-cost, fire-safe trees to the public through a bulk purchasing program	Hold a tree giveaway event or provide low-cost, fire-safe trees to the public through a bulk purchasing program Not a priority	Hold a tree giveaway event or provide low-cost, fire-safe trees to the public through a bulk purchasing program Low to moderate priority	Hold a tree giveaway event or provide low-cost, fire-safe trees to the public through a bulk purchasing program High priority	Hold a tree giveaway event or provide low-cost, fire-safe trees to the public through a bulk purchasing program Make this happen!
Investigate a Fairfax carbon offset program to fund local projects	Investigate a Fairfax carbon offset program to fund local projects Not a priority	Investigate a Fairfax carbon offset program to fund local projects Low to moderate priority	Investigate a Fairfax carbon offset program to fund local projects High priority	Investigate a Fairfax carbon offset program to fund local projects Make this happen!

Do you have any other ideas to ramp up carbon sequestration?

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