Santa Cruz Climate Change: Share Your Thoughts, Take The Survey

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Do you have ideas for how Santa Cruz can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for a changing climate? If you said "yes," then city officials want to hear from you.

The city first adopted its Climate Action Plan in 2012, which outlines the actions the city will take between 2012 and 2020 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from a 1990 baseline.

City officials said they are now embarking on "an equitable, community-driven Climate Action Plan for 2030."

City officials want residents to play an active role in the updated plan by asking them to take the city's first community survey on engagement preferences.

Residents can take the survey, which includes just 13 questions, now through Feb. 8, 2021 at this link.

Some of the questions asked include:

• On a scale of 1 to 5 - how would you rate your knowledge of climate and/or sustainability issues?
• What sustainability and/or climate action topics would you like to know more about? Select up to 4 topics.
• Would you like to be involved with the City’s new Climate Action Plan 2030 development process (between January of 2021 and January of 2022)?