COMMUNITY ENERGY AND EMISSIONS PLAN PUBLIC SURVEY

Introduction

The Municipality of the County of Cumberland (the “Municipality”) has launched a process to develop a Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP). The CEEP is a strategic plan to guide our community in reducing our consumption of energy from sources which release GHG emissions into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. By implementing actions within the CEEP, we will work towards:

Becoming a more energy independent, resilient and sustainable community.
Reducing our contribution to the effects of climate change.

This survey is an important step in our transition towards an energy efficient and low carbon future. Please take a moment to complete the survey and help us to better understand:

The importance residents place on taking action to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions.
The degree to which residents support the Municipality and its partners in taking action on these issues.
Residents’ willingness to take action to reduce individual energy consumption and GHG emissions.

The survey contains seven questions and should take less than 15 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Residency

Which of the following residency options describe your relation to Cumberland County:

Permanent Homeowner: Owning and living in Cumberland as a primary residence

Permanent Renter: Renting a home or apartment in Cumberland as a long-term, permanent residence

Cottage or Vacation Homeowner: Owning a secondary residence in Cumberland used for weekends or summer vacations.

Seasonal Homeowner: Owning a secondary residence in Cumberland that is occupied full time during certain seasons (e.g., summer-home)

Temporary Resident: Living in Cumberland for a limited time, such as for a work assignment or for study

No residency in Cumberland.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Importance of Taking Action

How important is it that the following entities take action to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions?

	Not at all important	Somewhat important	Important	Critical
Individuals (You!)	Individuals (You!) Not at all important	Individuals (You!) Somewhat important	Individuals (You!) Important	Individuals (You!) Critical
Community organizations	Community organizations Not at all important	Community organizations Somewhat important	Community organizations Important	Community organizations Critical
Local businesses	Local businesses Not at all important	Local businesses Somewhat important	Local businesses Important	Local businesses Critical
Energy providers (e.g., Nova Scotia Power, etc.)	Energy providers (e.g., Nova Scotia Power, etc.) Not at all important	Energy providers (e.g., Nova Scotia Power, etc.) Somewhat important	Energy providers (e.g., Nova Scotia Power, etc.) Important	Energy providers (e.g., Nova Scotia Power, etc.) Critical
The Municipality of Cumberland	The Municipality of Cumberland Not at all important	The Municipality of Cumberland Somewhat important	The Municipality of Cumberland Important	The Municipality of Cumberland Critical
Nova Scotia Provincial government	Nova Scotia Provincial government Not at all important	Nova Scotia Provincial government Somewhat important	Nova Scotia Provincial government Important	Nova Scotia Provincial government Critical
Federal government	Federal government Not at all important	Federal government Somewhat important	Federal government Important	Federal government Critical

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* 3. Support for Local Government Action

To what extent do you support the Municipality in taking action to reduce community energy consumption and GHG emissions?

Not at all

Somewhat

Completely

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* 4. Support for Local Government Action

Supporting the Municipality to take action on climate change could mean a variety of things. For example, it could mean that you support the Municipality’s efforts to offer incentives to encourage energy efficiency, or to implement bylaws to regulate certain activities to achieve reductions in energy consumption and GHG emissions. To what extent do you support the following approaches to achieving GHG emissions and energy use reductions?

Please note that these examples are for informational purposes only and do not imply that these specific actions will be taken, nor do they represent an exhaustive list of possible actions or strategies.

	Not at all	Somewhat	Completely	Neutral/No opinion
Financial incentives (such as, low-cost loans for home energy retrofit, etc.)	Financial incentives (such as, low-cost loans for home energy retrofit, etc.) Not at all	Financial incentives (such as, low-cost loans for home energy retrofit, etc.) Somewhat	Financial incentives (such as, low-cost loans for home energy retrofit, etc.) Completely	Financial incentives (such as, low-cost loans for home energy retrofit, etc.) Neutral/No opinion
Non-financial incentives (such as additional bike lanes, support for bike rental systems, EV charging stations, educational campaigns, public recognition and awards (e.g., “Green Business” awards), carpooling initiatives, etc.)	Non-financial incentives (such as additional bike lanes, support for bike rental systems, EV charging stations, educational campaigns, public recognition and awards (e.g., “Green Business” awards), carpooling initiatives, etc.) Not at all	Non-financial incentives (such as additional bike lanes, support for bike rental systems, EV charging stations, educational campaigns, public recognition and awards (e.g., “Green Business” awards), carpooling initiatives, etc.) Somewhat	Non-financial incentives (such as additional bike lanes, support for bike rental systems, EV charging stations, educational campaigns, public recognition and awards (e.g., “Green Business” awards), carpooling initiatives, etc.) Completely	Non-financial incentives (such as additional bike lanes, support for bike rental systems, EV charging stations, educational campaigns, public recognition and awards (e.g., “Green Business” awards), carpooling initiatives, etc.) Neutral/No opinion
Modification / addition of regulation and policies to reduce energy and increase climate resilience (e.g., green building standards, anti-idling bylaw, land use/zoning bylaws to promote mixed-use development, requirements of green-roofs on large commercial/industrial buildings, etc.)	Modification / addition of regulation and policies to reduce energy and increase climate resilience (e.g., green building standards, anti-idling bylaw, land use/zoning bylaws to promote mixed-use development, requirements of green-roofs on large commercial/industrial buildings, etc.) Not at all	Modification / addition of regulation and policies to reduce energy and increase climate resilience (e.g., green building standards, anti-idling bylaw, land use/zoning bylaws to promote mixed-use development, requirements of green-roofs on large commercial/industrial buildings, etc.) Somewhat	Modification / addition of regulation and policies to reduce energy and increase climate resilience (e.g., green building standards, anti-idling bylaw, land use/zoning bylaws to promote mixed-use development, requirements of green-roofs on large commercial/industrial buildings, etc.) Completely	Modification / addition of regulation and policies to reduce energy and increase climate resilience (e.g., green building standards, anti-idling bylaw, land use/zoning bylaws to promote mixed-use development, requirements of green-roofs on large commercial/industrial buildings, etc.) Neutral/No opinion
Building energy labelling (e.g., voluntary building labelling, point of sale labelling)	Building energy labelling (e.g., voluntary building labelling, point of sale labelling) Not at all	Building energy labelling (e.g., voluntary building labelling, point of sale labelling) Somewhat	Building energy labelling (e.g., voluntary building labelling, point of sale labelling) Completely	Building energy labelling (e.g., voluntary building labelling, point of sale labelling) Neutral/No opinion

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* 5. Willingness to Support Local Government Actions

To what extent do you support the following potential actions by the Municipality to achieve GHG emissions and energy use reductions? Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of actions but are best practice actions that have the largest reduction in GHG emissions and benefit to the community.

	Not at all	Somewhat	Completely	Neutral/No opinion
Installation of EV charging stations throughout the Municipality	Installation of EV charging stations throughout the Municipality Not at all	Installation of EV charging stations throughout the Municipality Somewhat	Installation of EV charging stations throughout the Municipality Completely	Installation of EV charging stations throughout the Municipality Neutral/No opinion
Installing/maintaining more walking/cycling lanes/paths	Installing/maintaining more walking/cycling lanes/paths Not at all	Installing/maintaining more walking/cycling lanes/paths Somewhat	Installing/maintaining more walking/cycling lanes/paths Completely	Installing/maintaining more walking/cycling lanes/paths Neutral/No opinion
Encouragement of carpooling programs	Encouragement of carpooling programs Not at all	Encouragement of carpooling programs Somewhat	Encouragement of carpooling programs Completely	Encouragement of carpooling programs Neutral/No opinion
Expanding public transit options	Expanding public transit options Not at all	Expanding public transit options Somewhat	Expanding public transit options Completely	Expanding public transit options Neutral/No opinion
Change land use and planning bylaws to reduce car traffic	Change land use and planning bylaws to reduce car traffic Not at all	Change land use and planning bylaws to reduce car traffic Somewhat	Change land use and planning bylaws to reduce car traffic Completely	Change land use and planning bylaws to reduce car traffic Neutral/No opinion
Implement new building construction energy conservation and renewable energy standards	Implement new building construction energy conservation and renewable energy standards Not at all	Implement new building construction energy conservation and renewable energy standards Somewhat	Implement new building construction energy conservation and renewable energy standards Completely	Implement new building construction energy conservation and renewable energy standards Neutral/No opinion
Protecting green spaces and increasing tree planting	Protecting green spaces and increasing tree planting Not at all	Protecting green spaces and increasing tree planting Somewhat	Protecting green spaces and increasing tree planting Completely	Protecting green spaces and increasing tree planting Neutral/No opinion
Provide workshops to the public on energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate action	Provide workshops to the public on energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate action Not at all	Provide workshops to the public on energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate action Somewhat	Provide workshops to the public on energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate action Completely	Provide workshops to the public on energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate action Neutral/No opinion

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* 6. Willingness to Act

As residents in Cumberland County, our day-to-day activities are what ultimately define how much and the type of energy we consume, and how much we are contributing to climate change as a result. There are many actions we can take to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions. Please review the list of actions below and fill in the check boxes as appropriate.

	I’m already doing this!	I’m willing to do this on my own	I’m willing to do this with support	I’m not willing to do this	Not applicable
Make energy efficiency improvements to your home or office (such as improving insulation; replacing windows; caulking around vents, windows, etc.)	Make energy efficiency improvements to your home or office (such as improving insulation; replacing windows; caulking around vents, windows, etc.) I’m already doing this!	Make energy efficiency improvements to your home or office (such as improving insulation; replacing windows; caulking around vents, windows, etc.) I’m willing to do this on my own	Make energy efficiency improvements to your home or office (such as improving insulation; replacing windows; caulking around vents, windows, etc.) I’m willing to do this with support	Make energy efficiency improvements to your home or office (such as improving insulation; replacing windows; caulking around vents, windows, etc.) I’m not willing to do this	Make energy efficiency improvements to your home or office (such as improving insulation; replacing windows; caulking around vents, windows, etc.) Not applicable
Take advantage of existing programs to assist with energy efficiency audits and retrofits (such as Efficiency NS’ Home Energy Assessment Program, etc.)	Take advantage of existing programs to assist with energy efficiency audits and retrofits (such as Efficiency NS’ Home Energy Assessment Program, etc.) I’m already doing this!	Take advantage of existing programs to assist with energy efficiency audits and retrofits (such as Efficiency NS’ Home Energy Assessment Program, etc.) I’m willing to do this on my own	Take advantage of existing programs to assist with energy efficiency audits and retrofits (such as Efficiency NS’ Home Energy Assessment Program, etc.) I’m willing to do this with support	Take advantage of existing programs to assist with energy efficiency audits and retrofits (such as Efficiency NS’ Home Energy Assessment Program, etc.) I’m not willing to do this	Take advantage of existing programs to assist with energy efficiency audits and retrofits (such as Efficiency NS’ Home Energy Assessment Program, etc.) Not applicable
Turn down the temperature in your home or office by 2° C in the winter (and up by 2° C in the summer)	Turn down the temperature in your home or office by 2° C in the winter (and up by 2° C in the summer) I’m already doing this!	Turn down the temperature in your home or office by 2° C in the winter (and up by 2° C in the summer) I’m willing to do this on my own	Turn down the temperature in your home or office by 2° C in the winter (and up by 2° C in the summer) I’m willing to do this with support	Turn down the temperature in your home or office by 2° C in the winter (and up by 2° C in the summer) I’m not willing to do this	Turn down the temperature in your home or office by 2° C in the winter (and up by 2° C in the summer) Not applicable
Install a programmable thermostat at home / work	Install a programmable thermostat at home / work I’m already doing this!	Install a programmable thermostat at home / work I’m willing to do this on my own	Install a programmable thermostat at home / work I’m willing to do this with support	Install a programmable thermostat at home / work I’m not willing to do this	Install a programmable thermostat at home / work Not applicable
Replace your furnace with a high efficiency model, or install a heat pump	Replace your furnace with a high efficiency model, or install a heat pump I’m already doing this!	Replace your furnace with a high efficiency model, or install a heat pump I’m willing to do this on my own	Replace your furnace with a high efficiency model, or install a heat pump I’m willing to do this with support	Replace your furnace with a high efficiency model, or install a heat pump I’m not willing to do this	Replace your furnace with a high efficiency model, or install a heat pump Not applicable
Set your water heater to 49° C (reduction from factory setting)	Set your water heater to 49° C (reduction from factory setting) I’m already doing this!	Set your water heater to 49° C (reduction from factory setting) I’m willing to do this on my own	Set your water heater to 49° C (reduction from factory setting) I’m willing to do this with support	Set your water heater to 49° C (reduction from factory setting) I’m not willing to do this	Set your water heater to 49° C (reduction from factory setting) Not applicable
Install a solar hot water system at home	Install a solar hot water system at home I’m already doing this!	Install a solar hot water system at home I’m willing to do this on my own	Install a solar hot water system at home I’m willing to do this with support	Install a solar hot water system at home I’m not willing to do this	Install a solar hot water system at home Not applicable
Replace incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs	Replace incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs I’m already doing this!	Replace incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs I’m willing to do this on my own	Replace incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs I’m willing to do this with support	Replace incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs I’m not willing to do this	Replace incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs Not applicable
Replace your computer monitor / TV with an LCD / more energy efficient screen	Replace your computer monitor / TV with an LCD / more energy efficient screen I’m already doing this!	Replace your computer monitor / TV with an LCD / more energy efficient screen I’m willing to do this on my own	Replace your computer monitor / TV with an LCD / more energy efficient screen I’m willing to do this with support	Replace your computer monitor / TV with an LCD / more energy efficient screen I’m not willing to do this	Replace your computer monitor / TV with an LCD / more energy efficient screen Not applicable
Wash your clothes in cold water and hang your laundry to dry	Wash your clothes in cold water and hang your laundry to dry I’m already doing this!	Wash your clothes in cold water and hang your laundry to dry I’m willing to do this on my own	Wash your clothes in cold water and hang your laundry to dry I’m willing to do this with support	Wash your clothes in cold water and hang your laundry to dry I’m not willing to do this	Wash your clothes in cold water and hang your laundry to dry Not applicable
Install low flow water fixtures and faucets in your home or office	Install low flow water fixtures and faucets in your home or office I’m already doing this!	Install low flow water fixtures and faucets in your home or office I’m willing to do this on my own	Install low flow water fixtures and faucets in your home or office I’m willing to do this with support	Install low flow water fixtures and faucets in your home or office I’m not willing to do this	Install low flow water fixtures and faucets in your home or office Not applicable
Plant shade trees to the south of your home or office building	Plant shade trees to the south of your home or office building I’m already doing this!	Plant shade trees to the south of your home or office building I’m willing to do this on my own	Plant shade trees to the south of your home or office building I’m willing to do this with support	Plant shade trees to the south of your home or office building I’m not willing to do this	Plant shade trees to the south of your home or office building Not applicable
Walk, cycle or use active modes of transportation to get to work/school at least one day a week	Walk, cycle or use active modes of transportation to get to work/school at least one day a week I’m already doing this!	Walk, cycle or use active modes of transportation to get to work/school at least one day a week I’m willing to do this on my own	Walk, cycle or use active modes of transportation to get to work/school at least one day a week I’m willing to do this with support	Walk, cycle or use active modes of transportation to get to work/school at least one day a week I’m not willing to do this	Walk, cycle or use active modes of transportation to get to work/school at least one day a week Not applicable
Telecommute to work at least one day week	Telecommute to work at least one day week I’m already doing this!	Telecommute to work at least one day week I’m willing to do this on my own	Telecommute to work at least one day week I’m willing to do this with support	Telecommute to work at least one day week I’m not willing to do this	Telecommute to work at least one day week Not applicable
Buy an electric bicycle or scooter instead of owning a car	Buy an electric bicycle or scooter instead of owning a car I’m already doing this!	Buy an electric bicycle or scooter instead of owning a car I’m willing to do this on my own	Buy an electric bicycle or scooter instead of owning a car I’m willing to do this with support	Buy an electric bicycle or scooter instead of owning a car I’m not willing to do this	Buy an electric bicycle or scooter instead of owning a car Not applicable
Join a car-sharing co-op instead of owning a vehicle	Join a car-sharing co-op instead of owning a vehicle I’m already doing this!	Join a car-sharing co-op instead of owning a vehicle I’m willing to do this on my own	Join a car-sharing co-op instead of owning a vehicle I’m willing to do this with support	Join a car-sharing co-op instead of owning a vehicle I’m not willing to do this	Join a car-sharing co-op instead of owning a vehicle Not applicable
Turn off your car instead of idling longer than 10 seconds (in temperatures above -10 ° C)	Turn off your car instead of idling longer than 10 seconds (in temperatures above -10 ° C) I’m already doing this!	Turn off your car instead of idling longer than 10 seconds (in temperatures above -10 ° C) I’m willing to do this on my own	Turn off your car instead of idling longer than 10 seconds (in temperatures above -10 ° C) I’m willing to do this with support	Turn off your car instead of idling longer than 10 seconds (in temperatures above -10 ° C) I’m not willing to do this	Turn off your car instead of idling longer than 10 seconds (in temperatures above -10 ° C) Not applicable
Perform regular maintenance checks on your vehicle	Perform regular maintenance checks on your vehicle I’m already doing this!	Perform regular maintenance checks on your vehicle I’m willing to do this on my own	Perform regular maintenance checks on your vehicle I’m willing to do this with support	Perform regular maintenance checks on your vehicle I’m not willing to do this	Perform regular maintenance checks on your vehicle Not applicable
Divert food waste from the landfill by recycling and composting organic materials (kitchen scraps, yard waste, etc.)	Divert food waste from the landfill by recycling and composting organic materials (kitchen scraps, yard waste, etc.) I’m already doing this!	Divert food waste from the landfill by recycling and composting organic materials (kitchen scraps, yard waste, etc.) I’m willing to do this on my own	Divert food waste from the landfill by recycling and composting organic materials (kitchen scraps, yard waste, etc.) I’m willing to do this with support	Divert food waste from the landfill by recycling and composting organic materials (kitchen scraps, yard waste, etc.) I’m not willing to do this	Divert food waste from the landfill by recycling and composting organic materials (kitchen scraps, yard waste, etc.) Not applicable
Reuse products or purchasing used wherever possible instead of buying new ones	Reuse products or purchasing used wherever possible instead of buying new ones I’m already doing this!	Reuse products or purchasing used wherever possible instead of buying new ones I’m willing to do this on my own	Reuse products or purchasing used wherever possible instead of buying new ones I’m willing to do this with support	Reuse products or purchasing used wherever possible instead of buying new ones I’m not willing to do this	Reuse products or purchasing used wherever possible instead of buying new ones Not applicable
Buy good quality, long lasting products that you will not have to replace in the short term	Buy good quality, long lasting products that you will not have to replace in the short term I’m already doing this!	Buy good quality, long lasting products that you will not have to replace in the short term I’m willing to do this on my own	Buy good quality, long lasting products that you will not have to replace in the short term I’m willing to do this with support	Buy good quality, long lasting products that you will not have to replace in the short term I’m not willing to do this	Buy good quality, long lasting products that you will not have to replace in the short term Not applicable
Buy products with minimal or recyclable packaging	Buy products with minimal or recyclable packaging I’m already doing this!	Buy products with minimal or recyclable packaging I’m willing to do this on my own	Buy products with minimal or recyclable packaging I’m willing to do this with support	Buy products with minimal or recyclable packaging I’m not willing to do this	Buy products with minimal or recyclable packaging Not applicable
Buy local food whenever possible	Buy local food whenever possible I’m already doing this!	Buy local food whenever possible I’m willing to do this on my own	Buy local food whenever possible I’m willing to do this with support	Buy local food whenever possible I’m not willing to do this	Buy local food whenever possible Not applicable
Grow some of your own food in your home garden or community garden plot	Grow some of your own food in your home garden or community garden plot I’m already doing this!	Grow some of your own food in your home garden or community garden plot I’m willing to do this on my own	Grow some of your own food in your home garden or community garden plot I’m willing to do this with support	Grow some of your own food in your home garden or community garden plot I’m not willing to do this	Grow some of your own food in your home garden or community garden plot Not applicable
Purchase or lease an energy efficient vehicle	Purchase or lease an energy efficient vehicle I’m already doing this!	Purchase or lease an energy efficient vehicle I’m willing to do this on my own	Purchase or lease an energy efficient vehicle I’m willing to do this with support	Purchase or lease an energy efficient vehicle I’m not willing to do this	Purchase or lease an energy efficient vehicle Not applicable

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* 7. We want to hear from you.

In the comment box below, please share any barriers that are stopping you from taking action on reducing energy and GHG emissions. What can the Municipality do to support climate action in your community?

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* 8. Thank you

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. If you are interested in receiving information or updates about the Community Energy and Emissions Plan, please share your contact information with us. PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

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COMMUNITY ENERGY AND EMISSIONS PLAN PUBLIC SURVEY

Introduction

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* 1. Residency Which of the following residency options describe your relation to Cumberland County:

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* 2. Importance of Taking ActionHow important is it that the following entities take action to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions?

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* 3. Support for Local Government Action To what extent do you support the Municipality in taking action to reduce community energy consumption and GHG emissions?

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* 7. We want to hear from you. In the comment box below, please share any barriers that are stopping you from taking action on reducing energy and GHG emissions. What can the Municipality do to support climate action in your community?

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* 8. Thank you Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. If you are interested in receiving information or updates about the Community Energy and Emissions Plan, please share your contact information with us. PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

* 1. Residency

Which of the following residency options describe your relation to Cumberland County:

* 2. Importance of Taking Action

How important is it that the following entities take action to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions?

* 3. Support for Local Government Action

To what extent do you support the Municipality in taking action to reduce community energy consumption and GHG emissions?

* 7. We want to hear from you.

In the comment box below, please share any barriers that are stopping you from taking action on reducing energy and GHG emissions. What can the Municipality do to support climate action in your community?

* 8. Thank you

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. If you are interested in receiving information or updates about the Community Energy and Emissions Plan, please share your contact information with us. PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED.