Brunswick Climate Action Plan - Climate Awareness & Concerns Survey

Brunswick is updating its Climate Action Plan, and we need your help!  

We’ve already done a lot, including: 

Passing a Climate Change Resolution (by Town Council, 2019) 
Committing to purchase solar power for municipal & school operations 
Getting state grants to improve recycling and update our Climate Action Plan

Please take this brief 5-minute survey to make your voice heard! Your input will help us shape our priorities for tackling climate change in our community. 

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* 1. How worried are you about climate change?

Extremely worried

Very worried

Somewhat worried

Not very worried

Not worried at all

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* 2. How aware are you about climate change and its impacts on the Brunswick community? 

Highly aware

Aware

Somewhat aware

Not aware at all

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* 3. How important is it that Brunswick do something about climate change?

Very important

Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

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* 4. Are you aware of what the Town is doing to address climate change and its impacts? (example: committing to purchase solar power for municipal operations, LED lighting retrofit / streetlight conversions, stormwater infrastructure & culvert updates, etc.)

Yes, I'm aware

I know some

I don't know what the Town is doing

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* 5. Which potential climate change impacts are you most worried about, and which would you like the Town to prioritize in the climate action planning process? (Please select all that apply)

	Worried About	Town Prioritize
Extreme weather (ex: intense rainfall, flooding, storms, extreme heat)	Extreme weather (ex: intense rainfall, flooding, storms, extreme heat) Worried About	Extreme weather (ex: intense rainfall, flooding, storms, extreme heat) Town Prioritize
Health impacts (ex: heat illness, vector-borne disease, injuries from flooding and storms)	Health impacts (ex: heat illness, vector-borne disease, injuries from flooding and storms) Worried About	Health impacts (ex: heat illness, vector-borne disease, injuries from flooding and storms) Town Prioritize
Changing ocean conditions (ex: sea level rise and coastal erosion, warming, acidification)	Changing ocean conditions (ex: sea level rise and coastal erosion, warming, acidification) Worried About	Changing ocean conditions (ex: sea level rise and coastal erosion, warming, acidification) Town Prioritize
Environmental impacts (ex: habitat destruction, reduced biodiversity)	Environmental impacts (ex: habitat destruction, reduced biodiversity) Worried About	Environmental impacts (ex: habitat destruction, reduced biodiversity) Town Prioritize
Infrastructure (ex: flooding, disruption of transportation, strain on energy grid or supply chain)	Infrastructure (ex: flooding, disruption of transportation, strain on energy grid or supply chain) Worried About	Infrastructure (ex: flooding, disruption of transportation, strain on energy grid or supply chain) Town Prioritize
Climate justice (ex: increased social inequity, food insecurity & hunger, climate migration)	Climate justice (ex: increased social inequity, food insecurity & hunger, climate migration) Worried About	Climate justice (ex: increased social inequity, food insecurity & hunger, climate migration) Town Prioritize
Impacts to agriculture (ex: drought, water scarcity, supply chain issues, shifting season length)	Impacts to agriculture (ex: drought, water scarcity, supply chain issues, shifting season length) Worried About	Impacts to agriculture (ex: drought, water scarcity, supply chain issues, shifting season length) Town Prioritize
Jobs (ex: impacts to winter tourism or working waterfront)	Jobs (ex: impacts to winter tourism or working waterfront) Worried About	Jobs (ex: impacts to winter tourism or working waterfront) Town Prioritize
Pollution (ex: air quality, water contamination)	Pollution (ex: air quality, water contamination) Worried About	Pollution (ex: air quality, water contamination) Town Prioritize
Strain on municipal services & added cost to taxpayers (ex: water, sewer, road maintenance)	Strain on municipal services & added cost to taxpayers (ex: water, sewer, road maintenance) Worried About	Strain on municipal services & added cost to taxpayers (ex: water, sewer, road maintenance) Town Prioritize
I am not worried about climate change impacts	I am not worried about climate change impacts Worried About	I am not worried about climate change impacts Town Prioritize
Other (please specify)	Other (please specify) Worried About	Other (please specify) Town Prioritize

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* 6. Which of the following, if any, do you think climate change has already had an impact on? (select up to 3)

Your job or workplace

Your health and safety

Your finances or property

The natural environment 

Town infrastructure (roads, water supply, electricity grid, etc.)

I don’t think it has had an impact 

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What climate-related changes have you noticed in the last 10 years? (e.g., less snow, more ticks, higher energy costs, flooded areas, etc.)

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* 8. In which of these ways are you prepared or preparing for the challenges of climate change? (select all that apply)

Access to town emergency alerts 

Access to reliable Internet 

Information about local emergency resources 

An emergency plan in place in case of an emergency or climate disaster 

A backup heat source 

Access to flood insurance if in a flood zone  

Neighbors or community to turn to for help in case of an emergency 

Financial resources to withstand emergencies, damages, and increased costs 

Consistent access to affordable, healthy food  

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* 9. Climate impacts affect people and places in Brunswick differently. Please share specific places or populations in Town you feel are vulnerable to changing climate conditions (for example: communities or infrastructure in flood-prone zones, households experiencing food insecurity, etc.).

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* 10. By decreasing greenhouse gas emissions we can reduce our community’s contribution to climate change. Through this Climate Action Planning process, the Town can set emission reduction targets, take actions that set us up to achieve our goals, and track our progress towards our targets.
The State’s Climate Action Plan has set an emissions reduction target of being carbon neutral by 2045. In relation to the State, what kind of target would you like the Town to adopt? (check one)

Set more aggressive reduction targets than the State

Set similar reduction targets to the State

Set less aggressive reduction targets than the State

Do not set emission reduction targets for Brunswick

I don’t know/I need more information to answer this question

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* 11. Which of the following actions have you already (or are considering) taken in your home or business? Whether or not you’ve taken any actions, which of the following would you be interested seeing more of around town? (check all that apply)

	Have taken	Plan to take	Interest in seeing more of
Commute by walking or biking	Commute by walking or biking Have taken	Commute by walking or biking Plan to take	Commute by walking or biking Interest in seeing more of
Use public transit	Use public transit Have taken	Use public transit Plan to take	Use public transit Interest in seeing more of
Switch to driving an electric vehicle	Switch to driving an electric vehicle Have taken	Switch to driving an electric vehicle Plan to take	Switch to driving an electric vehicle Interest in seeing more of
Limit energy-intensive travel (plane trips)	Limit energy-intensive travel (plane trips) Have taken	Limit energy-intensive travel (plane trips) Plan to take	Limit energy-intensive travel (plane trips) Interest in seeing more of
Improve home energy efficiency	Improve home energy efficiency Have taken	Improve home energy efficiency Plan to take	Improve home energy efficiency Interest in seeing more of
Improve home insulation	Improve home insulation Have taken	Improve home insulation Plan to take	Improve home insulation Interest in seeing more of
Install a heat pump	Install a heat pump Have taken	Install a heat pump Plan to take	Install a heat pump Interest in seeing more of
Install solar panels	Install solar panels Have taken	Install solar panels Plan to take	Install solar panels Interest in seeing more of
Participate in community solar	Participate in community solar Have taken	Participate in community solar Plan to take	Participate in community solar Interest in seeing more of
Reduce or limit consumption and shopping	Reduce or limit consumption and shopping Have taken	Reduce or limit consumption and shopping Plan to take	Reduce or limit consumption and shopping Interest in seeing more of
Compost or reduce food waste	Compost or reduce food waste Have taken	Compost or reduce food waste Plan to take	Compost or reduce food waste Interest in seeing more of
Change your diet (vegetarianism, veganism)	Change your diet (vegetarianism, veganism) Have taken	Change your diet (vegetarianism, veganism) Plan to take	Change your diet (vegetarianism, veganism) Interest in seeing more of
Grow some of your own food	Grow some of your own food Have taken	Grow some of your own food Plan to take	Grow some of your own food Interest in seeing more of

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What else would you like us to know? All questions, concerns, or suggestions are welcome.

Demographics
The following demographic questions are completely voluntary and anonymous. These questions serve two main purposes:

It allows us to understand who is participating in the community and who we have missed. We want to make sure all members of the Brunswick community are involved in the climate action planning process. These questions help us to ensure that! 
The data help to provide the Town more localized information. Local data can help supplement state and federal data sources, and it can help the Town better understand how to serve different populations.

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* 13. Please select all that apply

Live full-time in Brunswick

Live part-time in Brunswick

Own a business in Brunswick

Work in Brunswick

Own property in Brunswick

Go to school in Brunswick

Utilize social services in Brunswick

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How long have you lived, worked, or owned a business in Brunswick?

	Lived	Worked	Owned a business
Less than 1 year	Less than 1 year Lived	Less than 1 year Worked	Less than 1 year Owned a business
1 - 4 years	1 - 4 years Lived	1 - 4 years Worked	1 - 4 years Owned a business
5 - 10 years	5 - 10 years Lived	5 - 10 years Worked	5 - 10 years Owned a business
11 - 15 years	11 - 15 years Lived	11 - 15 years Worked	11 - 15 years Owned a business
More than 15 years	More than 15 years Lived	More than 15 years Worked	More than 15 years Owned a business
Does not apply	Does not apply Lived	Does not apply Worked	Does not apply Owned a business

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* 15. If you are a resident, full-time or part-time, what is your housing status?

Homeowner

Renter

Living in a nursing home, shelter, or other institutional setting

Student housing

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75+

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* 17. Which race or ethnicity best describes you? (Select all that apply)

White / Caucasian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian American / Pacific Islander

American Indian or Alaska Native

Middle Eastern or North African

Another race/ethnicity

Prefer not to answer

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* 18. What is your household income?

Under $20,000

Between $20,000 and $40,000

Between $40,000 and $60,000

Between $60,000 and $80,000

Between $80,000 and $100,000

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

I don't know

Prefer Not to Answer

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* 19. How do you prefer to receive updates and information? 

Town Website 

Town Climate Action Plan Webpage 

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) 

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Lastly, if you would like to stay informed on the development of the Climate Action Plan, please enter your name and email address below. Doing so will allow you to:

Claim your free workshop raffle tickets (able to be collected and used at our fall workshops – head to the project website under “Workshops” for more details on raffle entry rules).

Receive email updates on progress, upcoming events & workshops, survey deadlines & other opportunities for public comment. 

This information is in no way required in order to submit your survey responses. Furthermore, we guarantee that this information will not be shared under any circumstances, nor will your identity be connected to any of your responses. Anonymity is 100% guaranteed.

First and Last Name

Email Address