Montgomery County Climate Readiness Research (Hands-on Practitioners)

Part 1 (Awareness & Perception)

This questionnaire is designed for:
  • Technical Practitioners
  • Specialists
  • Individuals (not covered in the categories and descriptions to the left) that work on climate change, sustainability, emergency management, readiness, resilience or environmental management.
1.Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about climate change:
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
I Have No Idea (0)
Climate change is exclusively a natural activity with NO human contribution
Climate change will impact our community in the distant future (25+ years)
Climate change is impacting our community today
Climate change disproportionately impacts communities of color
Climate change is negatively impacting my own health
2.What degree of responsibility should Montgomery County have in addressing or acting upon the following issues?
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Flooding
Heat waves
Hurricanes
Wildfires
Public health
Food supply disruptions
Transportation disruptions
Economic disruptions
Racial inequity
Stability of tax revenues
3.Do you think it is likely that climate change will impact the following issues in Montgomery County?
Highly Likely (5)
Very Likely (4)
Somewhat Likely (3)
Not Very Likely (2)
Definitely Not (1)
I Have No Opinion
Flooding
Heat waves
Hurricanes
Wildfires
Public health
Food supply disruptions
Transportation disruptions
Economic disruptions
Racial inequity
Stability of tax revenues
4.How would you rate your familiarity with the following?
Very Familiar (4)
Familiar (3)
Slightly Familiar (3)
No Familiarity (1)
Montgomery County's climate change goals
Your unit's responsibilities on climate change
Maryland's climate change goals
The nation's climate change policies
5.How would you rate your familiarity with the following?
Very Familiar (4)
Familiar (3)
Slightly Familiar (3)
No Familiarity (1)
Montgomery County's climate change goals
Your unit's responsibilities on climate change
Maryland's climate change goals
The nation's climate change policies
6.What level of responsibility does my unit or agency CURRENTLY HAVE to address the following possible impacts of climate change on Montgomery County residents and businesses?
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Flooding
Heat waves
Hurricanes
Wildfires
Public health
Food supply disruptions
Transportation disruptions
Economic disruptions
Racial inequity
Stability of tax revenues
7.What level of responsibility SHOULD my unit or agency HAVE to address the following possible impacts of climate change on Montgomery County residents and businesses?
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
I Have No Opinion
Flooding
Heat waves
Hurricanes
Wildfires
Public health
Food supply disruptions
Transportation disruptions
Economic disruptions
Racial inequity
Stability of tax revenues
8.What level of responsibility do Montgomery County elected officials and executive office leadership have in enacting climate change oriented policies aimed at the following areas?
Substantial Responsibility (5)
Meaningful Responsibility (4)
Some Responsibility (3)
Limited Responsibility (2)
No Responsibility (1)
Residents
Businesses
Infrastructure
County operations
9.Please indicate your level of agreement with the following INDIVIDUAL actions and responsibilities:
Strongly Agree (5)
Somewhat Agree (4)
Feel Neutral (3)
Somewhat Disagree (2)
Strongly Disagree (1)
Reduce my own footprint
Talk with my family and friends about climate change
Incorporate climate preparedness and solutions into my work
Work more collaboratively with my peers in other departments/agencies on climate-related action
Seek out continuing education
Help my neighbors and/or neighborhood take action
10.My perception on the importance of developing and integrating climate smart solutions into county operations and policies has changed in the last 24 months:
11.How significantly have the following possible factor(s) changed your perception:
Critically Impactful (5)
Very Impactful (4)
Moderately Impactful (3)
Somewhat Impactful (2)
Minimally Impactful (1)
Not at all (0)
Conversations with co-workers
Discussions with family/friends
Recent public health impacts
News and social media
Floods or other natural disasters