Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Update Stakeholder Perspective Survey

BACKGROUND

San Bernardino County (County) is updating the County’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (GHGRP). The GHGRP will help the County to prioritize actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and serve as the roadmap for implementing communitywide programs and policies, per State requirements. It is important to consider community character, needs and priorities.

Therefore, we need participants from all unincorporated community to provide ideas and perspectives on what GHG reduction benefits and priorities are the most important to your community. This survey is designed to assess these perspectives, benefits and priorities.

Participant Questions

Understanding the Community Properties

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* 1. Do you understand the term climate change and its impacts on our environment?

Yes, I understand the term Climate Change and its impacts locally and globally.

No, I have not heard of Climate Change before.

Maybe, I have heard of Climate Change but need to learn more about its science and its impacts.

I do not believe in Climate Change.

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* 2. Are you aware of San Bernardino County's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan that was adopted in 2011?

Yes

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* 3. Please indicate how CONCERNED you are about each of the following as they pertain to climate change and its effects. Rate on a scale of 1-5 where 1 is you are not at all concerned about the issue and 5 is you are very concerned about the issue.

	Not Concerned 1	2	3	4	5 Very Concerned
Effects on Climate Change on local environment- increase in local temperature, changes in patterns of precipitation and extreme weather events.	Effects on Climate Change on local environment- increase in local temperature, changes in patterns of precipitation and extreme weather events. Not Concerned 1	Effects on Climate Change on local environment- increase in local temperature, changes in patterns of precipitation and extreme weather events. 2	Effects on Climate Change on local environment- increase in local temperature, changes in patterns of precipitation and extreme weather events. 3	Effects on Climate Change on local environment- increase in local temperature, changes in patterns of precipitation and extreme weather events. 4	Effects on Climate Change on local environment- increase in local temperature, changes in patterns of precipitation and extreme weather events. 5 Very Concerned
Increase in energy demand and power distributions.	Increase in energy demand and power distributions. Not Concerned 1	Increase in energy demand and power distributions. 2	Increase in energy demand and power distributions. 3	Increase in energy demand and power distributions. 4	Increase in energy demand and power distributions. 5 Very Concerned
Climate Change and its potential impacts on economic development of the County.	Climate Change and its potential impacts on economic development of the County. Not Concerned 1	Climate Change and its potential impacts on economic development of the County. 2	Climate Change and its potential impacts on economic development of the County. 3	Climate Change and its potential impacts on economic development of the County. 4	Climate Change and its potential impacts on economic development of the County. 5 Very Concerned
Climate Change and its impacts on local agriculture and biodiversity.	Climate Change and its impacts on local agriculture and biodiversity. Not Concerned 1	Climate Change and its impacts on local agriculture and biodiversity. 2	Climate Change and its impacts on local agriculture and biodiversity. 3	Climate Change and its impacts on local agriculture and biodiversity. 4	Climate Change and its impacts on local agriculture and biodiversity. 5 Very Concerned
Climate Change and its impacts on the local community.	Climate Change and its impacts on the local community. Not Concerned 1	Climate Change and its impacts on the local community. 2	Climate Change and its impacts on the local community. 3	Climate Change and its impacts on the local community. 4	Climate Change and its impacts on the local community. 5 Very Concerned

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* 4. Which two Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures are most important to you?

Increasing transportation option (e.g. bicycling, walking, public transit)

Increasing the number of public electric vehicle charging stations in the County

Reducing energy and water use

Transitioning to renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, electrical vehicles)

Cutting down landfill waste and increasing recycling

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* 5. The County is working to reduce energy use in all buildings. Where do you see the biggest opportunity to reduce energy use?

In public buildings and spaces

At my work or school

In my home

Other

Nothing

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* 6. Transportation is the largest source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in San Bernardino County. How could the County make it easier for you to get around without your vehicle?

Expand existing programs such as Ride Sharing, Bicycle Safety and Commuter Service Programs

Improve public transit

Make bicycling and walking safer

Promote the use of carpools

Promote electric vehicle use

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* 7. What priorities would you like the County to focus on while updating the GHGRP? Rate on a scale of 1-5 where 1 is you are not at all concerned about the issue and 5 is you are very concerned about the issue.

	Not Concerned 1	2	3	4	5 Very Concerned
Economic development	Economic development Not Concerned 1	Economic development 2	Economic development 3	Economic development 4	Economic development 5 Very Concerned
Improve Air Quality and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions	Improve Air Quality and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions Not Concerned 1	Improve Air Quality and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions 2	Improve Air Quality and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions 3	Improve Air Quality and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions 4	Improve Air Quality and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions 5 Very Concerned
Energy Efficiency	Energy Efficiency Not Concerned 1	Energy Efficiency 2	Energy Efficiency 3	Energy Efficiency 4	Energy Efficiency 5 Very Concerned
Renewable Energy Expansion	Renewable Energy Expansion Not Concerned 1	Renewable Energy Expansion 2	Renewable Energy Expansion 3	Renewable Energy Expansion 4	Renewable Energy Expansion 5 Very Concerned
Traffic Management	Traffic Management Not Concerned 1	Traffic Management 2	Traffic Management 3	Traffic Management 4	Traffic Management 5 Very Concerned
Enhance Alternative Transportation Use	Enhance Alternative Transportation Use Not Concerned 1	Enhance Alternative Transportation Use 2	Enhance Alternative Transportation Use 3	Enhance Alternative Transportation Use 4	Enhance Alternative Transportation Use 5 Very Concerned
Water Conservation	Water Conservation Not Concerned 1	Water Conservation 2	Water Conservation 3	Water Conservation 4	Water Conservation 5 Very Concerned
Urban Greening	Urban Greening Not Concerned 1	Urban Greening 2	Urban Greening 3	Urban Greening 4	Urban Greening 5 Very Concerned
Waste Management and Diversion	Waste Management and Diversion Not Concerned 1	Waste Management and Diversion 2	Waste Management and Diversion 3	Waste Management and Diversion 4	Waste Management and Diversion 5 Very Concerned
Enhancing Resiliency of Local Infrastructure and Community	Enhancing Resiliency of Local Infrastructure and Community Not Concerned 1	Enhancing Resiliency of Local Infrastructure and Community 2	Enhancing Resiliency of Local Infrastructure and Community 3	Enhancing Resiliency of Local Infrastructure and Community 4	Enhancing Resiliency of Local Infrastructure and Community 5 Very Concerned

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* 8. What goals would you like to see included in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Update?

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* 9. How important is it to you that our County is environmentally responsible?

Very

Somewhat

Slightly

Not at all

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* 10. If you would like to reduce your impact, what kind of resources and/or information do you think would help you achieve them? (Choose all that apply)

Community Events/Workshops

Informational Factsheet

Calculating your own carbon "footprint"

Web-based learning

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If you wanted to learn more about San Bernardino County's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Update, how would you want to learn about it? (Choose all that apply)

County Website

E-Subscriptions

Social Media

Other (please specify)

Participant Background

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* 12. Select the Stakeholder category to which you belong:

Resident

Business Owner

Interested Party

Other (please specify)

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* 13. I live in (name of community)

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* 14. If you would like to be on our project email and distribution list for updates on the project or public meetings, please provide your contact information:

Name

Email Address