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Climate Change, Racial Justice and Health Equity Policy Ranking Survey (Community wide)
Larger community survey
Dear Springfield Residents,
In the midst of social unrest and systematic racism, we understand that you will have to individually determine what is most important to you and your family. And for some of us, it is a month to month, week to week and day to day decision. We acknowledge that climate change might not be the most pressing concern in your life. We ask you to consider that racism and equity issues are interconnecting issues to climate change and the future of our world, state, city, and community.
This is a critical time in our world, and this ask (or task) can feel like a lot. Using our voices together to take action is a step towards the just world we all deserve.
In this context, what do you think would significantly impact climate change, racism, air quality, and health for your family?
The Live Well Springfield Climate Justice Initiative seeks community feedback to narrow four policy priorities from the Strong Healthy Just Climate Action Resilience Plan to 1-2 policies that would address climate change, racial justice and health impact in Springfield.
We invite you to take this 10-15 minute survey on climate change, health, and equity. Your input will help us identify the key policy ideas that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, improve health, and address racism.
From the survey, you will learn more about the four policies listed below. You will watch policy pitch videos from resident advocates passionate about climate change and review policy information through infographics about all four policy ideas.
*Community Choice Energy is a program the city of Springfield could set up to switch everyone in the city on basic Eversource electricity service over to clean energy like solar, wind, and hydropower.
*Free and Safe Buses would allow for All PVTA bus rides in the city to be free and safe for everyone.
*Racial and Health Equity Impact Assessment requires consideration of the racial and health impacts on Black, Latinx, and other minority groups when the city begins a new project or procedure.
*Complete Streets Prioritization in Previously Redlined Neighborhoods requires more investment in sidewalks, bikeways, and transit in the neighborhoods in the city that historically have been plagued by under-investment.
Your survey feedback will be combined with other residents to ultimately identify the policy idea we will work on next year. Your feedback will also help design a campaign to address the negative health impacts of climate change on Black and Latinx people.
We invite you to stay connected to the LWS Climate Justice Initiative. Please share your email at the end of the survey to get updates on our climate justice activities.