Atlanta MSA Map

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Are you a resident of or do you work within the 29-county Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area? (See map with counties above.)

I am a resident of the MSA
98%
I represent a non-profit or non-governmental organization that works within the MSA
17%
I represent a community-based organization that works within the MSA
10%
I represent a local government (city/county) within the MSA
9%
I own a business within the MSA
8%
I represent an academic institution that works within the MSA
4%
I represent a state agency that works within the MSA
3%
Other
1%
I represent a philanthropic organization that supports initiatives within the MSA
0%
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What MSA county or counties are you located in or do you serve?

Fulton
59%
DeKalb
40%
Cobb
17%
Gwinnett
11%
Fayette
5%
Cherokee
4%
Clayton
4%
Bartow
4%
Henry
4%
Rockdale
4%
Douglas
3%
Newton
3%
Pickens
3%
Carroll
2%
Coweta
2%
Forsyth
2%
Haralson
2%
Meriweather
2%
Paulding
2%
Barrow
1%
Butts
1%
Dawson
1%
Heard
1%
Jasper
1%
Lumpkin
1%
Morgan
1%
Pike
1%
Spalding
1%
Walton
1%
Closed to responses | 112 Responses

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How did you learn about the Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan?

Colleague or friend
37%
ARC's website or social media
27%
ARC email
25%
Other
17%
ARC newsletter
8%
Search engine (e.g. Google)
1%
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CLIMATE PRIORITIES

As part of our plan, we will be developing strategies and actions to tackle greenhouse gas emissions within 5 focus areas:

TRANSPORTATION: Increasing options for more people to walk, bike, take public transportation, or use electric vehicles will help reduce transportation-related GHG emissions so our region has cleaner air to breathe.

BUILDINGS: More efficient heating & cooling will have multiple benefits including more comfortable homes & workplaces, improved community health, greater resilience in the face of extreme weather & other emergencies, & reduced energy costs for residents & building owners.

ENERGY: To decrease harmful emissions, we need to transition to meet the energy needs of our homes, businesses, & vehicles with renewable sources of energy. Renewable energy includes energy from sunlight, biogas, & geothermal heat.

WASTE: Reducing the amount of waste created by our communities, composting, and recycling can help reduce GHG emissions and the need to extract additional natural resources.

NATURAL LANDS: Restoring, protecting, and expanding natural systems provides a natural defense against climate change and can lessen the impact of flooding and urban heat as well as absorb emissions.

We want to hear from you about your Climate Priorities to help us shape goals, strategies, and actions for the Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan. For each category below, let us know how important each topic is to you. Feel free to rank and vote on as many or as few of the topics as you would like.

Each of these topics ends with an option to post additional thoughts publicly using your name or chosen nickname. If you wish to comment anonymously, please toggle off the "post publicly" button at the bottom of the text box for each question. In doing so, your responses will only be routed to our project team. Thank you for providing your valuable feedback!

 

 

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TRANSPORTATION: In thinking about how you get around the community, which of the items below are most important to you? (Click a bar and drag it to the top of the list in order of priority to you.)

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BUILDINGS: In thinking about the sustainability of your home, business, or buildings in your community, which of the items below are most important to you? (Click a bar and drag it to the top of the list in order of priority to you.)

Closed to responses | 59 Responses

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ENERGY: In thinking about the supply of energy to our homes, businesses, and vehicles across the community, which of these are most important to you?
(Click a bar and drag it to the top of the list in order of priority to you.)

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WASTE: In thinking about dealing with waste in your home, business, and/or neighborhood, which of these are most important to you? (Click a bar and drag it to the top of the list in order of priority to you.)

Closed to responses | 54 Responses

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NATURAL LANDS: In thinking about the natural outdoor spaces in our community, which of these are most important to you? (Click a bar and drag it to the top of the list in order of priority to you.)

Closed to responses | 63 Responses

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In thinking about challenges or concerns related to the climate action topics you've just explored and ranked, what may be the most important potential impacts to consider? (Select up to 4)

Disproportionate impacts and effects in communities
70%
Lengthy/difficult applications for grants, rebates, and other financial assistance
55%
Increased cost of living overall
45%
Burdensome regulations need to put these actions in place
38%
Increased cost of utilities
38%
Land use changes (e.g. areas repurposed for solar, more compact building)
28%
Workforce impacts (e.g., loss of jobs or lack of educational opportunities)
23%
Less reliable energy
13%
Other
8%
Short-term disruptions due to road closures and construction
6%
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STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS

Within each of the categories above, we will be developing strategies to identify specific solutions to the barriers and concerns listed above. Examples of strategies and actions might include:

- Planting more trees across the community to absorb emissions and reduce the impacts of extreme heat

- Deploying more electric vehicle charging stations to serve areas that do not already have them

- Providing rebates for the purchase of e-bikes to give community members better access to low-cost, low-carbon transportation

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Do you have any recommendations for strategies or actions? (Type into the box above the orange comment button below and then hit "Comment" to post your idea.)

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU

If you have a little more time, please let us know more about yourself and your views on climate change by answering the following questions.

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How often do you think about climate change?

Daily
66%
Often
28%
Not Often
5%
Closed to responses | 92 Responses

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Which of the following are applicable to you? (select all that apply)

Have felt uncomfortable due to extreme heat
80%
Compost at home or participate in curbside composting
49%
Have experienced property damage or power outage due to recent weather
42%
Bike to school or work
28%
Have had a home or business energy efficiency assessment
19%
Drive an electric vehicle
19%
Participate in a community solar program
12%
Have solar on my home or business
7%
Closed to responses | 90 Responses

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In thinking about the ability of your community to adapt to the impacts of climate change like extreme heat, flooding, and severe weather, which of the items below are a high priority to you? (Click a bar and drag it to the top of the list in order of priority to you.)

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Do you have other thoughts on priorities or concerns related to climate change? Tell us more in the space below:

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