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Addressing climate impacts on Mercer Island

Mercer Island has goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 50% by 2030 and to develop and implement a Climate Action Plan.  Your input is important for setting priorities.

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. Do you live on Mercer Island?

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* 3. Almost half of Mercer Island’s GHG emissions come from buildings (homes and businesses). As a community, what should we focus on to reduce these emissions?  Please rank in order of importance, #1 being the most important.

  1. Energy efficiency
  2. Electric heat for new buildings
  3. Green building
  4. Renewable energy
  5. Replace gas with electric heat

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* 4. Vehicle transportation  is a significant source of emissions. Composting or recycling wastes and tree canopy can reduce emissions. As a community, what efforts should we focus on?  Please rank in order of importance, #1 being the most important.

  1. Alternative transportation
  2. Commercial/multifamily waste reduction
  3. Plant trees and protect green spaces
  4. Inventory and track GHG emissions

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* 5. Most of our personal emissions come from electricity, heat, food and cars. What strategies might your household adopt to address climate?  Select all that apply.

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* 6. What stands in your way to take action right now?

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* 7. Our climate action guides are here to provide information and engagement opportunities for Mercer Island residents and businesses who want to reduce their carbon footprint. How might a climate action guide help you or the community?

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