Sedona Community Survey
Q1 How worried are you about climate change?
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Not at all worried
Not very worried
Slightly worried
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ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Not at all worried 16.73% 42
Not very worried 6.77% 17
Slightly worried 7.57% 19
Quite worried 22.31% 56
Very worried 46.61% 117 TOTAL 251
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Q2 How important is it to you that the City of Sedona take action on climate change?
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Not important
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ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Not important 21.60% 54
Not very important 3.20% 8
Slightly important 6.80% 17
Quite important 16.00% 40
Very important 52.40% 131 TOTAL 250
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Q3 What is your vision for addressing climate change in Sedona? Complete this sentence: "In 2050, Sedona will be a place where..."
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 ...there is peace and traffic is by the use of Residents Only. And the "traffic" isn't 6/27/2020 6:38 AM automobiles.The skies are clear and deep blue. The weather is seasonal and predictable.There are no HOT summers; NO winters that ruin vegetation . This is the high desert I came to 40 years ago. We want it back.
2 public declaration of importance. Attention focusing policies and events 6/23/2020 7:03 AM
3 We set the example of community responsibility if our resources. We are known for as a city 6/20/2020 10:29 PM where green construction is required. We incentivize best environmental practices and we have made the city a leader in walkability.
4 It was just like 2020. 6/20/2020 7:15 AM
5 Visitors will continue to experience the beauty of Sedona 6/19/2020 10:33 PM
6 hotel development is curbed and the buildings are green. uptown isn’t so commercial/ tourist 6/19/2020 9:48 PM junky so locals might want to go there. Tourists are discouraged from trashing the land.
7 In 2050, Sedona will be a place where people, both locals and visitors, enjoy and protect the 6/19/2020 11:45 AM environment. Where everyone is walking and biking, perhaps solar generated transportation. Sedona will be a leader in sustainable tourism.
8 ....there is a public transit system implemented for visitors and locals to use. A limit to the 6/19/2020 11:13 AM number of visitors allowed into Oak Creek Canyon. Solar panels become the norm for energy consumption and more trees are planted for shade and air purification. Composting of food waste is also a service implemented city wide. Bike lanes and safe routes are installed to get from Uptown to West Sedona and VOC.
9 No vehicles in the forest (especially NO AVTs which are very loud and smelly and ruin the 6/19/2020 11:06 AM experience too )except for ones to carry handicapped people so they can visit forest too
10 all the power lines are gone, we have 100% renewable energy sources. Most of the cars and 6/19/2020 10:23 AM buses and trams are electric, all would be better but since we're still producing gas guzzlers, it's going to take longer than 30 years to get them all off the road. Safe bike trails everywhere, not in a lane accessible to cars.
11 In 2050, Sedona will be a place of clean air and water where gas emissions have met the 6/18/2020 4:39 PM temperature rise goal; electric vehicles thrive, people bike and use public transit to get around town, VOC, and Oak Creek Canyon; solar, wind and geothermal energy predominates, there are huge community gardens, and our tourists all participate as eco volunteers in helping us maintain a healthy lifestyle and culture.
12 We are better from a climate standpoint than we are today 6/18/2020 1:55 PM
13 people look for leadership in dealing with the effects of AGW, such as wildfire, draught, etc. 6/18/2020 11:49 AM while at the same time provides a place to honor / recharge in a supreme natural environment.
14 People can live in and visit a place where there is no 5G, where the air is clear, and there is 6/18/2020 10:53 AM peace and quiet.
15 the natural beauty will be preserved and the recreation opportunities will thrive without 6/18/2020 8:43 AM damaging that beauty further.
16 Our community is thriving under beautiful, clean Sedona blue skies, where Oak Creek runs free 6/17/2020 10:06 PM with clear water, and people enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle.
17 There is zero waste and self sustainable 6/17/2020 9:10 PM
18 ...the city achieved 100% clean energy, both production and consumption, twenty years earlier, 6/17/2020 8:19 PM in 2030.
19 Some streets won’t allow car traffic. All city offices run on solar power. Tourism has been 6/17/2020 8:05 PM tamed.
20 Residents and tourists don’t need personal cars as there will be a connected system of 6/17/2020 5:00 PM bicycling and walking as well as shuttles. Oak creek and verde river will still have water to support wildlife and people.
21 In 2050, Sedona will be a place with an incredible fiber optic network for high speed internet, a 6/17/2020 4:52 PM
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place with a plethora of biking and walking paths and a beautiful community without a parking garage.
22 adherence to federal and state guidelines for responsible use of resources and climate 6/17/2020 1:13 PM balancing are not only in place but are utilized for economic and global harmony.
23 Less traffic with more emphasis on quality of life for locals, not just local business owners. 6/17/2020 1:03 PM Expended public transportation, especially to popular destinations. Promotion of walking and biking. A sidewalk on Coffee pot drive! Urban trail from Sedona to village of Oak creek. Regulate and limit number of ATV rentals. ATV's create major noise pollution, each one contributes more to climate change than a standard car. Further they encourage unsustainable recreation. Stop marketing Sedona, it already sells its self, increasing traffic on roads to and in Sedona contributes to climate change. Banning single use plastic items, such as straws, plastic bags and utensils. A fee charged (as Santa Cruz, CA does) for any bags provided.
24 pedestrians, bikers, and other non-motorized vehicles can maneuver within Sedona and 6/17/2020 12:36 PM between cities in the Verde Valley. In addition, community solar grids are established throughout the city and public transportation is common. Finally, every restaurant provides predominantly vegan menu choices.
25 It will have spent a lot of money for nothing trying to address climate change that cannot be 6/17/2020 8:03 AM controlled and is a force of nature. With that being said, that does not mean that we shouldn’t try to use less paper, turn the lights out when you leave the room, etc.. I think it is foolish to spend taxpayer money for technologies, that although appear eco-friendly, have a larger negative impact on the environment. Just be good stewards of what we have and practice everyday good common sense.
26 There will be no nature and no trails as the chamber of commerce only wanted hotels, tourists 6/17/2020 7:06 AM and money. Sad, but the Sedona we loved does not exist anymore. Too much trash, hotels, and traffic.
27 There are wider roads, taller hotels, and a free bus system for tourists 6/17/2020 5:38 AM
28 ...corporations have stopped polluting the earth, where weather warfare has abated (instead of 6/17/2020 12:18 AM continuing under the not-reported media radar [thank you citizen journalists], where the aerosol spraying overhead is eliminated completely which is why Sedona -and elsewhere around the globe maintains a clear blue sky.
29 there are no more heavily air polluting, noisy, congestion creating ATV's terrorizing our streets 6/16/2020 11:17 PM
30 Its people live in harmony with nature. 6/16/2020 10:36 PM
31 there are both zero emission vehicles and alternative transportation modes, clean and 6/16/2020 3:21 PM renewable energy sources and solid waste/sustainable consumption/zero waste systems.
32 Sedona will be an example for other communities by demonstrating how a community can 6/16/2020 3:12 PM come together to prioritize the planet.
33 The detrimental effects of 5G network was recognized and an effective action plan embraced 6/16/2020 2:54 PM by elected city leaders and 5G was banned. Sedona lead the way in AZ.
34 I would like to see immediate action taken. From more bike lanes traversing the town to an 6/16/2020 2:47 PM increase in charging stations for electric cars. Cleaner water fronts. Addressing the amount of trash left by day trippers. Reassessing advertising to attract different tourism.
35 weather remains moderate with adequate rain and snow to sustain vegetation, wildlife, and 6/16/2020 8:28 AM water ways without drought.
36 We are a toxic free community, banning Roundup and all chemicals, 5G, and support all beings 6/15/2020 9:12 PM with pollinator friendly lands.
37 The water on the creek is clean, the trees, animals, and people have clean air to breath and we 6/15/2020 9:09 PM have incorporated clean energy in our community.
38 How about a place where you don't sit in traffic for an hour and a half for what should be a 20 6/15/2020 8:52 PM minute drive. We need more roads, especially from The Village to Sedona.
39 Primarily thinking about how to promote biking, walking, and public transit as transportation 6/15/2020 8:38 PM options, or create incentives to switch to electric cars, or eliminate those loud/dirty ATVs, and/or reduce parking or create stronger parking fees IN CONJUNCTION with mass transit options.
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40 Sedona should be leading the way for America in sustainable, conscious living, and less 6/15/2020 6:27 PM interest and investment in commercializing Sedona. Preservation instead of exploitation of this sacred land is vital and not being respected at all
41 No 5g, reduced airplane activity, better recycling programs, more community gardens and 6/15/2020 6:02 PM sharing resources, less motorized rec vehicles.
42 all tourists will have to walk to Sedona. 6/15/2020 5:40 PM
43 Where tourist will have a parking area outside of the town and will be able to hop on public 6/15/2020 3:11 PM transportation to cut down on air pollution.
44 In 2050, Sedona will not be openly microwaving the atmosphere with harmful wireless radiation 6/15/2020 2:26 PM from cell towers that takes ten times more energy than using wired technology to connect. We will preserve the subtle energy that draws visitors from around the world to our natural vortex sites, rather than overpowering it with non-native electromagnetic radiation. We will have a wired fiber optic municipal network running to every home, to cut energy use and decrease electro-pollution.
45 ...there are no buses of tourists and hoards of single cars lined up from VOC to the "Y". 6/15/2020 2:22 PM
46 People feel safe to walk and bike, plastic grocery bags are no longer in use, the city’s use of 6/15/2020 1:16 PM fossils fuels is net zero and residents and tourists are incentivized to use less water, less fossil fuels and generate less waste.
47 That Sedona's trails and creeks will be clean with no trash and severe damage due to humans. 6/15/2020 1:14 PM To address the traffic issue by possibly implementing a public transport system to limit waste and traffic. To enforce stricter littering fines and possibly do creek and trail cleanups.
48 Either city government and the Chamber will work hand in hand to attract more visitors and 6/15/2020 1:14 PM increase revenues at all costs or a place where responsible steps will be taken to reduce overcrowding, reduce pollution, preserve the natural beauty by enacting eco-tourism policies. It's a choice residents should make, not the hospitality and tourism lobby that should take responsibility for creating the spiralling mess we are in. Can someone do a count of all ATVs and jeeps touted to visitors? That number is a representation of the unchecked insanity where profits are put ahead of sustainable development that officials are so skilled at voicing support for but incapable of enacting in any significant and effective way) Of equal importance are enforcement of Dark Skies ordinance, measurable limits on noise and pollution and an initiative to kickstart meaningful ecotourism policies
49 In 2050, Sedona will be a place that prioritizes our environment and creating a sustainable 6/15/2020 12:27 PM community over increasing tourism.
50 residents and visitors practice sustainable living and visiting. 6/15/2020 12:05 PM
51 The valley is clear and free of exhaust pollutants; there is a beautiful natural peaceful proper 6/15/2020 11:45 AM city center to stroll, enjoy community events and activities. There are bike racks scattered throughout the city to hop on and off and get from place to place (like NYC and other cities). Biking is not just a sport, but an easy healthful way for all to commute. Our community and trails are clean and protected from erosion and noise from excess tourism. The delicate climate balance of a mountain valley is honored and protected by reasonable caps on excessive development. There is a harmonious symbiosis with commerce, community, and collaboration with nature.
52 alternatively fueled public transportation is being utilized county wide. The city of Sedona 6/15/2020 10:57 AM supports and/or offers solar energy as a means to power all of it's City offices as well as businesses and residential buildings.
53 clean air can be found. 6/15/2020 10:21 AM
54 You can get around the town without having to drive and that you can access the trail system 6/15/2020 8:14 AM easily because they are not overcrowded. I would like an end to traffic backups and congestion through 179.
55 The earth has not been damaged by the people on the planet and he’s left the way it’s been for 6/14/2020 1:08 PM hundreds of thousands of years hopefully we could be an example
56 where residents and visitors will be at the mercy of extreme climate events unless we act now 6/14/2020 11:20 AM to reduce the impact of climate change
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57 Restrict roadside parking in Oak Creek Canyon. This will reduce traffic and carbon emissions. 6/13/2020 8:35 AM
58 More public transit to tourist areas and hiking trails, more bike lanes that are well marked, better 6/12/2020 8:24 PM walking sidewalks connecting together for walking around Uotown and other popular areas.
59 Green building, reduction in green house gases from vehicles, recycling and composting that's 6/12/2020 8:12 PM meaningful and useful, reduction in water consumption, encouraging green roofs with native materials, education and commitment to meaningful reduction in plastic use and reuse of existing materials and buildings. support for green energy. education of tourists and restaurants/lodging they use to recycle, reuse, compost.
60 Ideally, the following sentence will become true. But there is a lot of education that has to take 6/12/2020 5:49 PM place, of City officials, of specially hired people like McKenzie Jones, and of the general population, in order for this reality to occur. If it does, we can say, "In 2050, Sedona will be a place where people, including their elected officials, understand the real environmental issues that are essential to life, discard the fraudulent ones as illustrated by the Green New Deal and painting CO2 as an enemy of life, and where we have implemented plans to change energy use patterns and products used so as to be in harmony with nature, without trampling on the God- given individual rights and freedoms that were a core principle of the founding of America." The majority of the environmental movement today has been infiltrated and corrupted with misunderstanding, leading some to think all environmental concerns are fraudulent, which is the opposite of the truth. The real environmental issues are urgent to understand and act on. Clean and free energy technologies, far superior to solar and wind, have been in existence for over 100 years. The problem is that those who try to expose and spread them are killed by agents of government and corporations. Instead, we are given the UN-sanctioned intentional misinformation that unnecessarily takes away our unalienable rights, and hides the beauty and prosperity that could be achieved in a free society where authorities do not twist and obscure the real information. I have worked as an independent health scientist for more than 50 years, and the same is true in that field. Real health information is violently suppressed by the "health" authorities, media, and academia. That is happening in environmental issues and in energy and communication technologies. Sedona can reach its true incredible potential when the people become perceptive and wise enough to see through these scams, all the boiler plate UN- originated "environmental" plans, and deal with the real situation in full awareness of what can be done, not following the scams of Agenda 21 or 2030 in any way.
61 the City has taken steps to address the effects of climate change such as storm water flood 6/12/2020 10:56 AM control and protection, taken steps to prepare for fire prevention and forest fire management with evacuation plans to protect the residents and tourists affected should it occur and reasonable steps taken to educate and encourage residents and tourists to live in ways that actually can reduce the impacts of climate change.
62 In 2050 Sedona will be a place where trolleys are the means of transporting tourists, where 6/11/2020 6:31 PM their vehicles are parked in a structure outside of Sedona proper.Where the number of tourists in Sedona any day is controlled by reservations only. Where the small permanent population is able to enjoy the Sedona Beauty as before we reached the millions that come here. It's a Zoo out there! Walking is nearly impossible here and bikes are often dangerous on the highway.Electric Buses, ok.
63 Let’s put a capacity limit on visitors in Sedona and the surrounding area. Let us look at the 6/11/2020 3:42 PM footprint that we have on the land and be sure not to infringe on the natural beauty that surrounds us. We can do this by putting a capacity limit on visitors by limiting or stopping new construction. We have limited water resources so let’s act consciously with nature and live by our means rather than taking more than we can leaving the waters depleted, unhealthy, contaminated and in some cases tapped from overuse. As the earth herself is replenished, we all thrive. In 2050, Sedona will be a place where clean air, pristine waters, flourishing gardens and abundant healthy and happy wildlife, people, and nature all live in harmony together.
64 They can say they addressed clinate change early. 6/11/2020 12:17 PM
65 Nature thrives, community gathers and individuals heal. 6/11/2020 12:05 PM
66 ...natural beauty is treated with respect, where clean public transportation and community 6/11/2020 10:09 AM services help disperse the flood of visitors and mitigate the environmental damages caused by overuse. Instead of hotels and chain stores there will be small eco friendly business and park services that make sedona a truly authentic and unique place to be and visit and will keep the natural surroundings pristine.
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67 Residents will not be able to drive on the streets due to over crowding brought on by the 6/11/2020 8:37 AM incompetent City Council who continue to ignore real problems
68 Water is a major concern 6/11/2020 7:31 AM
69 none 6/10/2020 5:49 PM
70 the environment is safe and pristine due to forward planning and committed care by residents 6/10/2020 5:25 PM and visitors.
71 There are alternative options to driving a car. There are alternatives options to putting 6/10/2020 4:07 PM everything in the trash. There are educational programs to teach everyone about what they can do to help.
72 Traffic will be limited to visitors 6/10/2020 1:48 PM
73 all are welcome and the community is thriving. The environment is clean. Mother nature is in 6/10/2020 12:46 PM control of the climate as per billions of years.... not humans
74 there is complete ecological abundance and harmony. We harvest 100% of rainfall that lands 6/10/2020 11:50 AM on roofs, reduce the rate of evaporation by keeping soils covered with plants or mulch, grow 100% of our food locally, create 100% of our energy locally, cycle 100% of our waste locally, and sequester 150% of the carbon we are putting into the atmosphere through regenerative land management strategies, algae-based carbon capture systems, and human/animal/plant waste cycling. Sedona is actively participating with it's ecology in a way that is enhancing both human lives and the natural environment. In 2050, Sedona will be a multigenerational place of socioeconomic and cultural diversity, filled with people who feel like they lead purposeful lives and are collectively and individually contributing towards the betterment of the whole.
75 Climate change has been occurring since the earth was formed. No one is in favor of pollution, 6/10/2020 8:44 AM but climate change is far, far down on the list of priorities for Sedona.
76 jjj 6/10/2020 8:06 AM
77 In 2050 Sedona will be a place where there is mostly public transportation to get from the 6/10/2020 6:41 AM Village of Oak Creek to Uptown and into West Sedona. There will be zero emissions because all existing cars will be electric. It will be a place where most people ride bicycles to get around. There will be affordable housing in the VOC, Uptown, and West Sedona so workers won't have to commute from Cottonwood, which will reduce the footprint. All new construction will have solar be made from solar roof tiles or green roofs and all older houses will have solar panels. Sedona will adopt a zero plastic bag policy as well as improve recycling, encourage composting, sustainable consumption, and strive toward zero waste. When traveling from the VOC into WS, rideshares and public transit will be highly encouraged. There will be public transportation to all major hiking areas.
78 Climate change is coming, the city should be preparing for same 6/10/2020 5:59 AM
79 We figure out a new way to clean our forests and not have controlled Burns. The amount of 6/10/2020 4:15 AM Hays that these fires create are appalling. doing this creates chaos for asthmatics and locks them in their own homes.
80 Encouraging solar and other clean energy, installing electric vehicle charging stations, 6/9/2020 10:34 PM encouraging bike riding, discouraging wood burning fireplaces, education about recyling, reusing, reducing
81 That has completely reimagined everything that it means to be a society/community. Climate 6/9/2020 8:31 PM change is coming to put an end to life as we know it. We need to not only adapt but innovate ways in which we deal with it. We need to become completely self sufficient as a city. Electricity generation, rainwater harvesting, food production, and an economy that can supply our city with all the goods and services we consume.
82 Climate change is a top priority. 6/9/2020 5:16 PM
83 the community has the power to control its destiny, where the primary energy sources are local, 6/9/2020 5:14 PM clean and renewable, where our water resources are strictly monitored and protected, where the primary source of food is local resources and are reasonably priced, where there is reliable, affordable, energy-efficient public transit to all trailheads, business areas and regional towns, and where people are earning better than living wages improving the quality of life.
84 we limit the number of cars entering from out of town and give priority to EV's. 6/9/2020 4:24 PM
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85 Creative and forward thinking approaches are embraced to limit fossil fuel emissions, require 6/9/2020 1:53 PM and encourage energy and water efficiency, and ensure long term sustainability of natural resources affected by climate change
86 all members of the community participate in sustainable practices and the tourism industry is 6/9/2020 7:58 AM held to the highest standards of sustainability.
87 tourism has been cut in half from 2020 levels, limiting water usage and carbon emissions due to 6/8/2020 8:41 PM travel.
88 Oak Creek will be 1. Unfishable 2. Unswimmable 3. Undrinkable. 4. Contaminated 6/8/2020 7:07 PM
89 1) It may be too hot and dry for human habitation, but more hopefully 2) the lowest greenhouse 6/8/2020 6:40 PM gas emissions including tourists of any tourist town on the world.
90 We do our part to meet the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. 6/8/2020 5:47 PM
91 people can get around without using their cars, has zero waste and is powered by renewable 6/8/2020 5:20 PM sources.
92 people can continue to live in harmony with nature... 6/8/2020 4:43 PM
93 Clean air, clean water and sustainability will be achieved. 6/8/2020 3:42 PM
94 Least polluted city in Arizona from an air and water perspective. Leader in sustainability from a 6/8/2020 1:50 PM pollution and air quality perspective (not the sustainable tourism stuff)
95 Reduce auto emissions Allow tree/shrubbery removal and thinning with HOA'S Reduce plastic 6/8/2020 1:26 PM waste on trails
96 In 2050, Sedona will be a place where citizens *(and a population that includes families and a 6/8/2020 11:13 AM broader demographic than just retired people) enjoy the clean, natural beauty of Sedona.
97 In 2050, Sedona will be a place where...the city celebrated its 20th year of being entirely a zero- 6/8/2020 11:00 AM net energy community. Fortuitously situated in northern Arizona's mid-elevations, Sedona is a place where both winter heating and summer cooling in a heavily insulated residences can be minimized to such an extent as to be easily offset by only devoting 500 square feet of roof space to a solar array, which also serves to easily power an electric vehicle. Arizona's high number of sunny days along with its still-moderate heat extremes at mid-elevations, allows minimal energy expenses in properly designed buildings. Sedona can also celebrate a decade of operation for the Verde Valley's independent municipally-owned power company using storing water and energy from House Mountain reservoir that had been pumped up during each day from the Verde Valley Energy Corporation's solar array at the former site of Spring Creek Ranch.
98 nature abounds. 6/8/2020 10:51 AM
99 We will not have high danger levels in our air quality even for sensitive individuals Our creeks 6/8/2020 9:29 AM will be clear and free from ALL chemicals
100 the world will see what one small community can do to control its climate destiny. 6/8/2020 9:28 AM
101 Oak Creek still runs year-round, and the land hasn’t been sold off to the highest bidder to build 6/8/2020 8:42 AM more “housing units,” that will inevitably turn into AirBnb’s, thus further fracturing the ability to build and maintain a community that works together for the common good of all who live here. That’s hard to do when no one lives here and they simply use it as a playground.
102 I do not want City Government to impose climate change regulations on residents. 6/8/2020 8:30 AM
103 Making it easier to green 6/8/2020 8:28 AM
104 We will experience its wonders with more respect and appreciation than we’ve had in the last 6/8/2020 8:19 AM 100 years.
105 the environment will be more important than additional economic growth. 6/8/2020 8:00 AM
106 Sedona will be a place that is financially prudent and addresses climate change issues if 6/8/2020 7:56 AM necessary. Sedona will recognize that debate exists over the extent and seriousness of climate change.
107 In 2050, Sedona will be a place where greenhouse gas emissions went to net zero twenty 6/8/2020 7:42 AM
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years ago.
108 leave it to people who are knowledgeable about change total cause is not scientifically proven 6/8/2020 7:07 AM
109 ... my house will be an ocean front property. Seriously, as a small city, we need to do Everything 6/8/2020 6:18 AM in our power to slow down the climate change. Solar powered city buildings, electric vehicles, better recycling program...
110 Focus on adaptation makes the most sense; supporting initiatives that increase use of 6/8/2020 6:05 AM renewable energy, rainwater, etc also makes sense— but not at the expense of more immediate needs in the community like affordable housing and traffic. If you can come up with suggestions that are both sustainable and address affordable housing- that would be a win. I am skeptical about the usefulness of this plan when so many factors are beyond the scope of Sedona (e.g., prescribed burns that affect our air quality).
111 water conservation is seriously encouraged, use of non-recyclable plastics is seriously 6/7/2020 2:55 PM discouraged, fines for littering the trails and watersides are posted & enforced.
112 we are a sustainability leader and have become independent with local food sources and have 6/6/2020 4:29 PM created a community of shared values, respect and support for our citizens.
113 it is quiet and peaceful, the air is clean, and everyone can enjoy the beauty of Sedona and the 6/6/2020 10:33 AM city protects from degradation and destruction
114 * City energy use ~90% from clean (e.g. nuclear) and/or renewable resources. * Our all-in 6/6/2020 9:07 AM energy cost is less than fossil fuel based alternative. * the City evaluates the total environmental impact and climate impact of material activities/actions.
115 minimize water and air pollution 6/5/2020 5:21 PM
116 people are living more sustainable lives, consuming less, recycling and composting more, 6/5/2020 5:06 PM driving less, walking and bicycling more.
117 residents rely on gardening, water reclaiming, recycling, composting, walking and biking as 6/5/2020 5:00 PM their normal way of life.
118 tourists use public transportation 6/5/2020 4:16 PM
119 Nature will still be appreciated. 6/5/2020 3:07 PM
120 Conservation of the water resources we currently have. Limit the amount of new construction in 6/5/2020 1:54 PM the town. Reuse our water. Conserve!
121 we are protecting the Earth. 6/5/2020 7:08 AM
122 Introducing and promoting public recycling. Making recycling easily accessible or free to all 6/4/2020 10:11 PM residents. Getting rid of plastic bags. More solar power.
123 ... you can see the red rocks clearly. 6/4/2020 8:28 PM
124 every building will create its own energy supply mostly through solar heat collection, every 6/4/2020 5:21 PM vehicle will emit no noxious fumes, all stores will sell locally sourced goods at competitive prices, and all salaries will provide adequate financial stability for all employed personnel.
125 it is a happy place to live, work and enjoy nature. Because of its clean air, walkable, separate 6/4/2020 3:51 PM bicycle lanes, closed streets, resturants seating in old parking spots, easy public transportation to Sedona and while in Sedona public transport for all my needs of services, goods, trails while I visit or reside, a city designed for people not cars, naturally shaded streets, cool roads and roofs, water catchment from streets and roofs used to grow native vegetation, and gardens and food locally. Electric energy generation from renewable sources, wind and sun. Quiet city, slow paced with electric vehicle speeds compatible to scenic enjoyment. Like your in a national park. Homes that have been retrofited with insulation and passive solar heating to be natually cool in summer and warm in winter by the earth. Thriving ecosystems of birds, plants, insects and reptiles, and incredible stars. A place where nature and people are considered united and interdependent on each other and valued. Where we help the disadvantaged, that are the most vulnerable to the the extremes of climate change temperature, fire, drought and floods and disease. We feel relatively comfortable and are always discovering new ways to be kind to all living things including people all people.
126 every roof has affordable solar panels 6/4/2020 3:23 PM
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127 Spending $ on climate change issue is a waste of time and money. 6/4/2020 9:44 AM
128 There is enough water 6/3/2020 9:37 PM
129 Have no vision at present, but curious to see what comes of this project, 6/3/2020 4:52 PM
130 there is no plastic waste, where our air is clean, our roads not overrun with tourists, our trails 6/3/2020 11:35 AM and creeks not trashed, our houses built in a more sustainable way.
131 Making Sedona more bike friendly with urban trails (such as Flagstaff). Trails should be away 6/3/2020 10:47 AM from roads that connect VOC to Sedona. These trails should not be for Mt. biking but for transport. Also, we are becoming a city only geared to tourists. This is a death note for residence and many are moving out. Stop new hotels and limit Airbnb to only owner occupied homes. This needs to be directed to state laws and fought for with Gov D.
132 We will be addressing extremes with policies and enforcement in SEDONA and will benefit from 6/1/2020 3:31 PM a plan put in place on 2020 to address climate change.
133 The water shed will be completely tapped out & our air quality will be atrocious- not to mention 5/31/2020 9:59 PM the garbage problem from tourism without staunch recycling laws and programs
134 Residents and visitors are inspired to live more sustainably in order to protect the beautiful 5/31/2020 5:32 PM natural environment and human health. Activities should be available that dont further degrade local water and land, and the town should be planned to reduce vehicle traffic and pollution (more walkable) and green building options to escape from the summer heat. The town is prime for being a leader in sustainability based on the amount of eco-tourism, general visitors, and the natural surroundings.
135 Stop tourists from coming to Sedona. 5/31/2020 3:38 PM
136 kjaklfjdaskl 5/31/2020 8:14 AM
137 In 2050 Sedona will be a place where people come and emulate because Sedona has become 5/31/2020 7:52 AM a national example of how a small town can inspire the country in responsible environmental action and consciousness.
138 regional sustainability has been maximized. 5/30/2020 3:04 PM
139 Climate extremes, water quantity and quality, additional emissions and congestion will 5/30/2020 1:02 PM accelerate and endanger the quality of life in the area.
140 More public transportation, especially for visitors 5/30/2020 12:53 PM
141 Sedona is for the residents and there is no longer a concern for gas emmissions because the 5/30/2020 12:33 PM Sedona City Council no longer gifts the Chamber of Commerce to overpromote tourism in Sedona.
142 Less cars, more bikeable / walk able / ease for alternative transportation. Free easy regular 5/30/2020 11:56 AM bus/trolly/shuttle for all local area workers + tourists. Make it easy for all people to get around on local transportation to ease up on so much traffic. Somehow divert people away from just driving through Sedona. Hard one to do - but I would hope there is a way to deter people from just driving though, clogging up traffic and emitting exhaust.
143 Nature is not taken over by ATVs, gas smells, noise and water will be piped into the state. 5/30/2020 11:45 AM
144 In 2050, Sedona will be a place that has enough roads and infrastructure to be able to care for 5/30/2020 11:34 AM all the people who want to come here. It’s a wonderful place to live and I encourage growth of both visitors, residents and businesses. But stop marketing Sedona as sustainable when it is not. The only way to combat global warming in Sedona is to stop the over marketing of it. If City of Sedona really cared about the environment you’d take care of Sedna and Oak Creek Canyon, not destroy it.
145 . . . people from across the U. S. and all over the world visit to experience the delight of a 5/30/2020 10:19 AM community in balance and at peace with a thriving natural environment, and who are inspired to actively pursue the same in their own communities.
146 Restaurants use better practices for takeout, possibly have tourist park & electric shuttles drive 5/30/2020 9:50 AM them around. Reduce & reuse aspect enhanced.
147 Mass transit non-polluting vehicles on 89A from Uptown through West Sedona with drop-offs at 5/30/2020 9:49 AM places of interest, e.g., hotels, shopping centers, library and hiking area entrance points.
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Disallow parking on Dry Creek Road and in the Canyon. Too many irresponsible people are destroying the beauty of these areas. If the amount they can bring in to the hiking areas the amount of trash left behind will be minimized. Post rules on all social media platforms that people who violate littering laws within the City will be fined up to $500.
148 Tourism is not exploited . 5/30/2020 9:43 AM
149 we are doing our part to control climate change as indicated by the best available science. 5/30/2020 7:54 AM
150 Much sooner than 2050, more like 2030, Sedona will be a place with a hybrid or all electric 5/30/2020 6:43 AM shuttle system that runs every 15 minutes on 89A and 179 with a hub where folks can transfer to other shuttles that take them back and forth to major trailheads.
151 Lived here for going on 26 years - climate is as good as it’s always been. Weather was perfect 5/30/2020 1:36 AM for May.
152 you can still see the red rocks 5/29/2020 6:35 PM
153 Do nothing 5/29/2020 2:21 PM
154 There will be more solar/wind/renewables, alternative transportation to reduce greenhouse gas 5/29/2020 8:47 AM output by vehicles, more effort in water conservation.
155 the warming of our desert environment is taken as a serious threat to our quality of life and 5/27/2020 6:17 PM budgeted for accordingly.
156 There is greatly reduced motorized vehicular traffic. Instead there are frequent easily accessible 5/27/2020 11:52 AM and visually appropriate buses, trams or trolleys. The air is cleaner, the animals and plants are healthier due to reduced carbon waste as well as the institution of broadband for all, rather than wireless technology. We return to being a place people visit to truly slow down and smell the roses. And junipers!
157 residents and visitors can walk to their destination 5/26/2020 3:02 PM
158 I feel we have more important issues in Sedona than climate change. 5/26/2020 2:06 PM
159 The air is still clear, the water is clean and we limited growth so we could save our natural 5/26/2020 12:09 AM resources.
160 Visitors will not be contributing to Sedona's and surrounding areas carbon footprint. 5/25/2020 2:11 PM
161 ... people can enjoy nature, recreate on foot outdoors year round, and enjoy solitude. 5/25/2020 2:06 PM
162 The air, trails and roads are clean, plastic is banned and almost everything is being reused. 5/25/2020 12:24 PM Every restaurant and school cafeteria is full of vegan choices!!
163 In the make-up of the city’s population, the percentage of resident vs tourist should be 70/30, 5/25/2020 11:42 AM not the other way around.
164 We have protected the forest And natural sights from further damage, delivered a redundant 5/25/2020 9:40 AM dry desert based water supply, dramatically reduced the areas contribution to emissions and global warming and supported an Environmentally friendly life style.
165 Like today 5/25/2020 2:45 AM
166 This is a ridiculous name ' Climate Change'. Instead of wasting time and funding, WHY aren't 5/24/2020 2:24 PM you working on a solution for 179 traffic? A bridge over Tlaq South to North, for instance. Or restricting jeep/4-wheeler tours that create fumes, dust, noise! OR SOMETHING IMPORTANT: did you notice there were no chem-trails during the lockdown? A clear, blue sky, without hop- scotch Xs all over the sky. WHY aren't you addressing these things that MATTER? There is no climate issue in Sedona - that is an absolutely ridiculous idea! PLEASE REDIRECT YOUR EFFORTS TO SOMETHING THAT MATTERS AND IS REAL, REAL, REAL!
167 Man made actions are not causing Climate Change, the action of solar flares from the sun have 5/24/2020 6:14 AM a very strong effect on weather. Stop the solar dimming with chemtrails by our government which causes air pollution.
168 Do nothing 5/23/2020 6:42 AM
169 ...hopefully all residents will be republicans. 5/23/2020 6:20 AM
170 Public transportation will be more convenient and better utilized than using one’s own car. 5/22/2020 10:27 PM
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171 Employ unicorns 5/22/2020 8:44 PM
172 we recycle and turn off our air conditioning 5/22/2020 7:17 PM
173 It's a small community of approximately 12,000 residents surrounded by thousands of acres of 5/22/2020 3:09 PM national forest and growth is limited. The tourism activity is in the millions of visitors per year. Do not tax the people of the community so that you can pretend to make a difference. Taking our money again. Government over reach is way too aggressive and they need to stop. The entire global warming climate agenda is a monetary Ponzi scheme and not good for the people. Climate has been changing since the world has existed. It's not caused by humans. I'd like to know who is initiating this.
174 It's gonna be alright. Back off. 5/22/2020 1:54 PM
175 Able to still drive my car 5/22/2020 1:09 PM
176 the environment is of primary importance. 5/22/2020 12:55 PM
177 We are leaders in our having eliminated toxic substances being used in our property 5/22/2020 11:10 AM landscaping control; we have worked out a convenient workable traffic system to have reduced traffic emissions and we have become leaders in the national movement of negative use of plastics which we no longer allow in our beautiful Sedona. (And then I awake from my dream)
178 There will be too many tourists, vacation rentals and traffic. 5/22/2020 7:35 AM
179 Residence will have open spaces to enjoy. 5/22/2020 6:04 AM
180 I want my kids and grandchildren to live with nature and feel good for all to share. 5/21/2020 9:56 PM
181 Climate has been changing for 4.2 BILLION years. The examples in the power point do not 5/21/2020 7:53 PM represent any time period of relavance as compared to the earth geological history. You wasted TAXPAYER dollars.on this nonsense?
182 Cars are not needed by tourists since there arealternate choices while visiting cars are banned 5/21/2020 7:10 PM from city limits.
183 decisions are made on legitimate empirical science, and not politicized science that pushes a 5/21/2020 6:40 PM liberal agenda. The data do not support any form of a climate emergency, and there is zero empirical evidence climate change is driven by CO2
184 In 2050 Sedona will be a place where fossil fuel is no longer used and transport is done using 5/21/2020 6:18 PM electric or solar modes.
185 we recycle grey water, use transportation other then cars, have cisterns and are prepared for 5/21/2020 5:28 PM whatever comes our way...
186 People seek a place As a destination for community-wide Environmentalist awareness. 5/21/2020 5:11 PM
187 Except for vegetables used at home, plants in yards are native to Arizona and don't require lots 5/21/2020 3:49 PM of watering. Grass would be a thing of the past except were effluent is used for watering.
188 There is no air pollution by Limiting gas powered vehicles during certain times of The day. And 5/21/2020 3:46 PM encouraging the use of solar and wind to provide electrical power.
189 Places more value on the ‘home town in a rural setting’ of life here, and less emphasis on 5/21/2020 3:22 PM exploiting Sedona as a tourist destination. Fewer cars, pavement and buildings.
190 we have an abundance of natural resources, especially water! 5/21/2020 2:37 PM
191 ...The city sets tone and policy to address climate change. The city will view all its programs, 5/21/2020 2:23 PM activities, permitting, and development review with an eye toward climate impact and mitigation.
192 Everyone has solar panels, people drive less and bike and walk more, and there is less 5/21/2020 2:17 PM tourism,
193 Recycling is a normal thing and visitors will take home their trash 5/21/2020 2:13 PM
194 I’d like to see the Council make Climate Change a priority in 2020. More bicycle access. 5/21/2020 1:06 PM Electric buses. Shuttles for tourists.
195 In 2050, Sedona will be a place where we have tackled climate change by putting in place solar 5/21/2020 12:23 PM
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196 there is a respect and understanding of changing our climate. 5/21/2020 11:56 AM
197 ...people will just begin to realize that earlier speculation and alarmism about the effects of 5/21/2020 11:06 AM climate change were vastly exaggerated.
198 People come too see the redrocks and hike among them. 5/21/2020 10:59 AM
199 ...the infrastructure supports energy efficient and zero-carbon methods of living in or visiting the 5/21/2020 10:54 AM community, including provisions and/or subsidies for solar energy and efficiency initiatives for home and business, and vehicle charging.
200 Low to no dependence on fossil fuels; energy efficient vehicles; everyone understands and 5/21/2020 9:37 AM implements environment protecting practices, e.g., elimination of plastic bags; environment and sustainability is part of school curricula
201 Sedona will be carbon neutral and a leader in combatting climate change. 5/21/2020 9:32 AM
202 The city realizes that climate change is the least of their worries and promotes right action with 5/20/2020 8:46 PM already current issues. Bet it solves a bunch.
203 ...we have accessible, FREE public transit to and from cottonwood to sedona, AND rigorous 5/20/2020 6:50 PM public transit to and from the OAK Creek Canyon and throughout Sedona, to minimize CO2 emissions from the increasing amount of visitors. By this time, Sedona should also be in the process of switching over to solar and other forms of renewable energy, completely. Residence and businesses in Sedona should also be required to recycle and compost all waste that's capable of such. This should be provided by a local business or the city itself. All in all, Sedona MUST be a leader in stopping climate change by 2050, if not sooner.
204 no meat or dairy is sold because we know that these industries are the leading cause of 5/20/2020 1:46 PM greenhouse gasses and water usage, and we do not need them as we have so many other choices of food that are healthier for humans and the planet. Sedona has become the first entirely plant-based city and is setting an example for the rest of the world! We are taking water seriously and not allowing any water to be used for useless things like lawns and golf-courses. Sedona has a moratorium on new construction so that all open space stays open. The last thing we need is any more concrete or loss of native vegetation. We are subsidizing renewable energy, have banned straws, single use bags (both paper and plastic!) and are actually taking climate change seriously.
205 The city is doing all reasonable things possible to mitigate climate change. 5/20/2020 11:21 AM
206 No life exists unless we halt a warming climate. 5/20/2020 11:13 AM
207 Conservation (water, land, etc.) is taken seriously. Violating standards will result in fines and 5/20/2020 9:46 AM stopping of projects.
208 over regulation has made the community unaffordable, unattractive, and unlivable. 5/20/2020 9:15 AM
209 In 2050 Sedona will be a place very similar to what it is now. Our city is small and has has 5/20/2020 9:01 AM mostly grown to it's limits so new impact should be minimal. The greatest threat is the influx of tourists that do not respect the city, it's citizens, or the nature surrounding it. Regarding "climate change", it is inevitable do to nature not man as global warming and cooling is normal. If there's preparation to be done it should be low impact on the community and citizens without crazy laws and ordinances that place burdens on us. My input would be to stop the increased overbuilding of the city with hotels and restrict usage of trails to maintain their sustainability. This survey and forum is overreaching and trying to make Sedona look good in the eyes of climate change activists when many of the questions have nothing to do with it. Seriously, this is a waste of time except for show or attempting to put burdens on the citizen. Put your efforts into tourist control. Better yet, how about reducing the emissions and noise pollution for the airport. There's a noble project!
210 Tourism has dominated every aspect of life. 5/20/2020 8:56 AM
211 I do not believe that humans can significantly impact climate 5/20/2020 8:25 AM
212 Sedona will join Flagstaff in taking direct action to help mitigate the impact of climate change. 5/20/2020 7:04 AM
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Sedona's actions will prompt other municipalities in Arizona to follow our lead.
213 There are no more atvs spewing sound and gas everywhere and helicopters polluting the sky 5/19/2020 10:00 PM
214 ajdklfjd;l 5/19/2020 9:34 AM
215 ... 5/6/2020 3:09 PM
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Q4 What top three areas do you think the Sedona Climate Action Plan should focus on? Please choose up to three areas.
Answered: 254 Skipped: 0
Improve the resiliency o...
Low-carbon and zero-emissio...
Alternative transportati...
Energy-efficien t buildings...
Cleaner/renewab le energy...
Solid waste and material...
Natural ecosystem...
Fair distribution...
Public health and safety...
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Improve the resiliency of public infrastructure and services (e.g., improved maintenance and planning for flooding) 12.99% 33
Low-carbon and zero-emissions vehicles (e.g. electric vehicles, charging stations) 23.62% 60
Alternative transportation modes (e.g., bus, biking, walking) 45.67% 116
Energy-efficient buildings (e.g., green roofs, efficient heating/cooling) 27.56% 70
Cleaner/renewable energy sources (e.g., hydropower, solar, wind) 43.31% 110
Solid waste and materials management (e.g. recycling, composting, sustainable consumption, and zero waste) 38.98% 99
Natural ecosystem resilience and water quality (e.g. improve habitat health and accessibility) 29.92% 76
Fair distribution of benefits (e.g., addressing food insecurity, helping those with a disproportionate exposure to pollutants) 9.06% 23
Public health and safety (e.g., community outreach to prepare for climate emergencies such as heatwaves) 11.42% 29
Other (please specify) 25.59% 65
Total Respondents: 254
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# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Should not spend any resources. There is no emergency. It is created by the globalists. June 6/19/2020 10:33 PM 16, 1895 the high for the day was 115 degrees. (I may be off one day). And that was without concrete, asphalt, vehicles
2 Lessening WiFi 6/18/2020 10:53 AM
3 Nature, leave more areas alone. No more hotels 6/17/2020 7:06 AM
4 Enforce tougher pandemic restrictions. Make masks mandatory in all retail shops. 6/17/2020 5:38 AM
5 CAP shouldn't focus on any of the above. In fact, CAP is NOT to be trusted as it/the 6/17/2020 12:18 AM organization is a vehicle of AGENDA 21 which has been fashioned under various nomenclatures as Agenda 2030, Resilient Cities, Sustainability etc. Don't be fooled of the Agenda attempting to be rolled out.
6 Require and market eco-toursim and get rid of businesses that destroy our environment and 6/16/2020 11:17 PM future livelihoods
7 Start fining people for leaving their trash at Slide Rock, tow the cars that block 89A in the 6/15/2020 8:52 PM canyon. Add more roads to keep traffic moving so cars don't sit in traffic filling the air with exhaust.
8 Banning 5G, a threat to all life, trees, wildlife, and humans 6/15/2020 6:27 PM
9 Reducing the number of tourists though reduced advertising. 6/15/2020 5:40 PM
10 none of the above 6/15/2020 5:21 PM
11 Stop all 5G installations 6/15/2020 2:52 PM
12 Stopping 5G and further antenna densification. Sedona needs to be preserved as a haven and 6/15/2020 2:26 PM respite from the high microwave radiation levels in cities.
13 EDUCATION. E.g. I've noticed huge carbon emission build up simply from idling cars in grocery 6/15/2020 11:45 AM store parking lots with A/C on and people on cellular phones.
14 What happened to the transit plan and stop funding the Chamber! 6/14/2020 4:01 PM
15 None of these critical issues can be properly addressed with the right outcomes, unless the first 6/12/2020 5:49 PM step is taken to thoroughly understand our real situation and true options. No pre-written format from some planning agency can do that, real education is required FIRST. That should be happening NOW. Question 5 below cannot be answered, unless it is clear this first step is taken.
16 increase abilities to suppress and fight forest fires. 6/12/2020 10:56 AM
17 The so called plan is a feel good Band Aid by the council 6/11/2020 8:37 AM
18 Air quality: Smoke from wildfires is huge problem already & will get worse. Needs solution now. 6/10/2020 6:03 PM
19 Do not waste my tax dollars on this! 6/10/2020 8:44 AM
20 Improve and encourage public transportation, have to Verde Lynx make stops along the Verde 6/10/2020 6:41 AM Valley School Road in the Village of Oak Creek, as well as up and down 179 in the VOC. Build a large parking area at the beginning of the VOC that tourists can park and board public transit heading into Sedona.
21 Fire management; citizen evacuation options 6/10/2020 5:59 AM
22 Alternates to controlled burning 6/10/2020 4:15 AM
23 An integrated approach that addresses local needs with low carbon, high value local solutions. 6/9/2020 5:14 PM
24 plant 100's of trees every year 6/9/2020 10:15 AM
25 Water conservation, allocation of water resources, limits on businesses that encourage water 6/9/2020 7:58 AM use - golf courses, hotels/resorts
26 Control of motorized vehicles on public land. 6/8/2020 1:50 PM
27 Please add sidewalks to Sedona! There are so few sidewalks in a town that should and could 6/8/2020 11:13 AM
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be so walkable if only there were sidewalks!
28 More access to affordable housing to build a better community. This town is full of short-term 6/8/2020 8:42 AM leases. Young people (who are more likely to care about climate change) can’t afford to live here. Like I mentioned above, it’s hard to have a community care about issues affecting said community when most of the people are here for a week to have fun then leave. Who will carry the torch forward?
29 Solar PV electric power at all city-owned facilities, including especially the Waste Water 6/8/2020 7:42 AM Reclamation Plant
30 nothing 6/8/2020 7:07 AM
31 protection of our water resources from depletion 6/7/2020 2:55 PM
32 better management of tourism which affects our small community 6/6/2020 4:29 PM
33 Work on banning or limiting OHV's that pollute our air, are extremely noisy, and destroy the 6/6/2020 10:33 AM natural enivronment that makes Sedona special
34 reduce GHG emissions, nuclear is an option 6/6/2020 9:07 AM
35 Affordable housing 6/4/2020 8:28 PM
36 None 6/3/2020 9:37 PM
37 Stop advertising for tourists 5/31/2020 3:38 PM
38 1. Reduce the carbon footprint by not overpromoting tourism in Sedona. 2. Lobby the state to 5/30/2020 12:33 PM put in local ordinaces to regualte short term rentals, 3. Put a moratorium on all new development due to water constraints and drought like conditions.
39 We need ROADS! Wide roads! Interconnecting roads! Parking lots! Parking garages are all 5/30/2020 11:34 AM needed and have been for decades.
40 Do not exploit the land. 5/30/2020 9:43 AM
41 Why are we wasting our tax dollars on this??? 5/30/2020 1:36 AM
42 None 5/29/2020 2:21 PM
43 Clear the miles-long backup of smog-emitting vehicles stacked up on rte 179 in peak tourism 5/26/2020 5:40 PM times. And force smoke belching vehicles off the road.
44 Limiting the number of cars in Sedona and reducing jeep tours and helicopter tours. 5/25/2020 2:11 PM
45 Improved public transportation 5/25/2020 11:42 AM
46 Do nothing 5/25/2020 2:45 AM
47 A bridge over Tlaq South to North so that traffic can flow smoothly. THIS HAS BEEN A 5/24/2020 2:24 PM PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, WHY????? CAN'T THE COMMITTEES COME UP WITH THIS SIMPLE SOLUTION?
48 Stop wasting tax dollars 5/23/2020 6:42 AM
49 none of the above 5/23/2020 6:20 AM
50 unicorns 5/22/2020 8:44 PM
51 more police to get rid of criminals 5/22/2020 7:17 PM
52 Council is responsible for basic needs to all constituents. The cost of any climate action is not 5/22/2020 3:18 PM supported by 50% of the population
53 Reduce taxes and regulations. 5/22/2020 3:09 PM
54 drop it 5/22/2020 1:54 PM
55 Reduce and/or eliminate air tours 5/22/2020 6:04 AM
56 Skewed survey. Zero emmisions, nuclear isn't eveb mentioned. Another Sedona BS survey. 5/21/2020 7:53 PM
57 A focus on actual data, which may support a cooling trend in the future. 5/21/2020 6:40 PM
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58 grey water use 5/21/2020 5:28 PM
59 No roundup spraying anywhere!! 5/21/2020 5:11 PM
60 Reduce footprint of noisy, polluting, quality-of-life degrading ATV's. 5/21/2020 2:17 PM
61 Just invest in infrastructure that makes sense generally, not simply focused on assumptions you 5/21/2020 11:06 AM might make concerning effects of climate change (which might not ever manifest themselves). By focusing resources on the assumed effects of climate change you are, in essence, paying interest on a debt that you might never owe.
62 Number One: Promoting a plant-based diet! Worldwide this is the biggest source of greenhouse 5/20/2020 1:46 PM gas emissions. It speaks volumes that this isn't even on your list.
63 Noise and emission control of the airport. 5/20/2020 9:01 AM
64 I would like to see data that any of these tactics would impact the "environment" 5/20/2020 8:25 AM
65 Electric battery atvs 5/19/2020 10:00 PM
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Q5 How invested should Sedona be in pursuing your top climate actions? Please select the option that best matches your view.
Answered: 250 Skipped: 4
Very invested: Sedona shoul...
Moderately invested:...
Neutral: Sedona shoul...
Not very invested:...
Not at all invested:...
I’m not sure/need mo...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Very invested: Sedona should be a national leader in climate action, no matter the cost. 43.60% 109
Moderately invested: Sedona should lead other Arizona communities in climate action, even if it costs more. 28.80% 72
Neutral: Sedona should be consistent with other Arizona communities and their investment in climate actions. 7.20% 18
Not very invested: Sedona should invest slightly less than other Arizona communities in climate actions. 2.40% 6
Not at all invested: Sedona should not invest in climate actions. 15.60% 39
I’m not sure/need more information to decide. 2.40% 6 TOTAL 250
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Q6 What methodology should Sedona take when developing a greenhouse gas emissions target?
Answered: 248 Skipped: 6
Sedona should do what is...
Sedona should do what is...
Sedona should do what is...
Sedona should not set a...
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Sedona should do what is needed to keep temperature rise below 2 degree Celcius by following scientifically established 59.27% 147 greenhouse gas targets for our community.
Sedona should do what is consistent with other Arizona communities. 2.42% 6
Sedona should do what is possible within current operations. 5.65% 14
Sedona should not set a greenhouse gas target. 20.97% 52
Other (please specify) 11.69% 29 TOTAL 248
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# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Focus on what Sedona can control and set targets 6/24/2020 12:30 PM
2 Sedona should become a model for sustainable living in AZ and the country --- Sedona should 6/19/2020 11:06 AM market itself as a leader in this area
3 Sedona should do what is needed to keep temperature rise below the Paris Climate Accord 1.5 6/17/2020 8:19 PM degree Celcius target by following scientifically established greenhouse gas targets for our community.
4 Electric bikes to locals, slide rock should be scheduled, no more hotels, public transportation to 6/17/2020 7:06 AM eliminate traffic.
5 The state should set these. 6/17/2020 5:38 AM
6 Curtail the godamed 'for profit' Chamber of Commerce that can only think about revenue- 6/17/2020 12:18 AM revenue-revenue (while contributing to destroying the environment)
7 Make common sense decisions that directly protect our environment and keep humans from 6/16/2020 11:17 PM destorying our local community and nature
8 We need to be an example we can do it 6/14/2020 1:08 PM
9 CO2 is plant food, not an enemy. We are intentionally being fed this nonsense to micro-manage 6/12/2020 5:49 PM our lives. Getting rid of CO2 should not be the goal. Replacing toxic technologies of all kinds, and giving people the real information on health, environment, energy and economics should be immediately addressed. We have deeply corrupt government agencies, corporations and organizations like the UN, CDC, WHO, FTC, FCC, Banking systems and others. Big picture understanding is essential, not this artificial compartmentalized specialization that keeps us from the options we need to take. We could turn things around and set an example for the rest of the world starting now, if this is understood and acted on.
10 We need to put a cap on greenhouse omissions. Not just a 2% rise. Living sustainably is not 6/11/2020 3:42 PM allowing for our self-serving needs to infringe on the natural environment.
11 Prevent volcano's from spewing ash and smake 6/11/2020 8:37 AM
12 As a global destination, with natural beauty and spiritual significance, I believe Sedona has a 6/10/2020 11:50 AM responsibility to go above and beyond when it comes to environmental work and therefore should work towards accomplishing more than our fair share to keep temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius.
13 After a proper assessment of Sedona GHG contributions, the community should take the 6/9/2020 5:14 PM proper action to reduce those contributions to as close to zero as possible - regardless of what other communities are doing.
14 Option 1 AND be part of statewide and regional solutions to increase its impact 6/9/2020 1:53 PM
15 Do our part to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement 6/8/2020 5:47 PM
16 Sedona should be a leader for the state of Arizona 6/8/2020 1:50 PM
17 Sedona should use its stunning scenery to allow tourists to see that zero-net communities are 6/8/2020 11:00 AM workable.
18 1.5 C, not 2 C. Sedona should do what is needed to keep temperature rise below 1.5 C, not 2 C 6/8/2020 7:42 AM
19 reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, and by 90% by 2050 6/6/2020 9:07 AM
20 The Sedona Trolly is a good example of outdated vehicles. Have you ever been unlucky 6/3/2020 10:47 AM enough to be behind them? Their emissions are the worst!
21 Stop over marketing and the problem of climate change won’t be a problem anymore 5/30/2020 11:34 AM
22 This is not necessary - Sedona continues to be beautiful it government that has destroyed its 5/30/2020 1:36 AM natural beauty.
23 Sedona needs to manage the greenhouse gas emissions around its tourist industry. 5/25/2020 2:11 PM
24 All this starts with 'Sedona should'. WHO SAYS SEDONA SHOULD? Your group is making up 5/24/2020 2:24 PM busywork that means NOTHING! INSTEAD DIRECT YOUR EFFORTS TO SOMETHING THAT
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IS REAL PLEASE.
25 #1 greenhouse gas is water vapor. What is wrong with you people? 5/21/2020 7:53 PM
26 None whatsoever, since there is no evidence that alleged greenhouse gasses are driving 5/21/2020 6:40 PM climate change.
27 This is a state & national issue and Sedona does not need to expend time and resources 5/21/2020 10:59 AM outside good city management.
28 limit tourism 5/20/2020 8:56 AM
29 Stop ignoring the obvious 5/19/2020 10:00 PM
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Q7 What specific actions or changes do you feel would most help Sedona reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and/or prepare for climate impacts?
Answered: 203 Skipped: 51
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 traffic reduction! Omit these B&B's at residences! 6/27/2020 6:38 AM
2 Electric Vehicles & clean energy adoption 6/24/2020 12:30 PM
3 More/better public parking. Increased pedestrian travel routes 6/20/2020 10:43 AM
4 Leave it like it is now. 6/20/2020 7:15 AM
5 Climate is cyclical. No actions needed. This is a redistribution of wealth scheme concocted by 6/19/2020 10:33 PM the globalists, and supported by the Marxist / communists that would like to see the destruction of capitalism in the U.S.
6 Continue to try and reduce traffic congestion...stay invested in educating our children. 6/19/2020 9:48 PM Encourage businesses to reduce waste, and to be mindful of energy consumption. I worked for a gallery with three locations here and they pumped the air conditioning while keeping the doors open to encourage people coming in.
7 Limiting Oak Creek Canyon traffic! More frequent inner-city transport for visitors/residents. 6/19/2020 11:13 AM
8 get rid of the gas vehicles in the forest around the city 6/19/2020 11:06 AM
9 using public money to provide free solar panels to every residence and business in Sedona. 6/19/2020 10:23 AM This would also provide many good paying jobs which we need badly.
10 Public transit with an emphasis on having tourists park and ride. 6/18/2020 4:39 PM
11 Markedly reduce the tourist industry 6/18/2020 1:55 PM
12 Be Less reliant on cars for tourists, more housing for locals so they can be less reliant on cars. 6/18/2020 11:49 AM understand wildfire risks to the city, region, then set policy to deal with the risks.
13 Glad RoundUp has been banned! 6/18/2020 10:53 AM
14 not knowledgeable enough to contribute ideas here 6/18/2020 8:43 AM
15 Require all new buildings and homes to be solar powered. 6/17/2020 10:06 PM
16 Divest Sedona's financial resources that suppor coal, oil and gas companies. Divest. 6/17/2020 8:19 PM
17 Not allow cars on some streets. Curb tourism/cars. 6/17/2020 8:05 PM
18 Should be identified in the climate action plan 6/17/2020 5:00 PM
19 Not design a world for cars. 6/17/2020 4:52 PM
20 Provide a checking station for vehicle adherence to standards that promote lower emissions 6/17/2020 1:13 PM and clean air. Provide and promote consistent alternative transportation with lower emissions and noise control.
21 Reduced use of internal combustion engines. 6/17/2020 1:03 PM
22 Alternative transportation and increased public transportation with incentives. 6/17/2020 12:36 PM
23 Work with SPD & Enforce Speed Limits & lower speed limits . The WASTED FUEL from over 6/17/2020 11:20 AM acceleration IS OVER THE TOP ! This is ALSO PEDESTRIAN & CONSUMER FRIENDLY .
24 Use less paper. Turn out light and turn down thermostats when leaving a room/building/area. 6/17/2020 8:03 AM Pretend your dad is standing behind you telling you that we are not trying to heat/cool/light “the whole neighborhood.”
25 Electric bikes for locals 6/17/2020 7:06 AM
26 Provide GOOD public transportation around town, ie, VOC to Sedona, uptown to West Sedona, 6/17/2020 5:38 AM trail buses, etc.
27 see 6 above, tho the greenhouse gas emissions is a thing but the overplaying of the narrative is 6/17/2020 12:18 AM overblown, the corporate takeover & contamination of the environment (Milton Friedman 'greed is good' capitalism) is the problem which is NOT the question you're asking above (part of the problem).
28 Ban ATV's, jeeps, and helicopters. The city can also do this by denying business licenses to 6/16/2020 11:17 PM
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businesses that destroy and pollute the environment. This will protect the future livelihoods of all of us since it will prevent the beauty of Sedona from being destroyed for short-term profits
29 Alternative transportation, shuttling to the canyon, ride share system 6/16/2020 3:21 PM
30 Public transportation and facilitating the widespread use of bicycles. Also, setting specific 6/16/2020 3:12 PM sustainability standards for local businesses to follow.
31 Safer Bike Routes throughout town. Encouraging children to bike to and from school. 6/16/2020 2:47 PM Employers/Small Businesses encouraging employees to walk/bike to work. CLEANER CREEK FRONTS.
32 Use electric-powered transportation. Continue groundwater replenishment. Use solar-power 6/16/2020 8:28 AM wherever possible.
33 Implementing solar energy to power a majority of the city while putting an emphasis on the 6/15/2020 9:09 PM restoration and maintenance of the wildlife. The reason Sedona is such a desirable location.
34 Again, add another road from The Village to West Sedona. 6/15/2020 8:52 PM
35 Painting all roofs white, reducing concrete/tarmac with permeable surfaces, supporting better 6/15/2020 8:38 PM transportation options and using mixed-use development models to create a more walk-centric, downtown/town center circulation.
36 No 5G 6/15/2020 6:38 PM
37 adding bigger parking lots outside the city where people can be regulated to commute in on 6/15/2020 6:27 PM bikes, taxis or shuttles, this would help cut traffic and increase clean air, fitness, outdoor recreation, and solve the issue of too many cars, not wide enough roads...
38 No 5g, better use of solar/wind power( it's embarrassing the lack of this here), food insecurity. 6/15/2020 6:02 PM
39 Stop advertising for tourists 6/15/2020 5:40 PM
40 Until we all have electric cars or take bikes. Tourists should be controlled to what we can 6/15/2020 3:11 PM currently handle.
41 Reduce energy use 6/15/2020 2:26 PM
42 Cut down significantly on bringing tourists into town. 6/15/2020 2:22 PM
43 Offer the 3-4 million people who visit and alternative to driving their cars. 6/15/2020 1:16 PM
44 By implementing a public transport system to limit the gas emissions from cars. This would also 6/15/2020 1:14 PM help with the traffic issue by reducing the number of cars driving around. By having more rangers in the canyon to address the littering and enforce fines for people who break it (this summer they have been doing a really great job in Oak Creek Canyon with parking on the side of the road). Also by adding regulations to popular creek and hiking areas to limit the waste and human destruction.
45 see in above remarks 6/15/2020 1:14 PM
46 Ban ATVs and other polluting off road vehicles that also destroy the soil/ecosystems. Create 6/15/2020 12:27 PM regulation for Oak Creek Canyon so that there are fewer cars entering the area with emissions and fewer people entering the creek and polluting our water shed.
47 Something needs to be done about traffic, but I don't see how that can possibly happen, except 6/15/2020 12:05 PM for providing buses and alternative modes of transportation. However, there is no guarantee that visitors will use them.
48 Car exhaust, clogged traffic, old car exhaust, seems to cause a lot of emissions trapped in the 6/15/2020 11:45 AM valley. I'm not sure how a city with tourism can enforce this. Perhaps a coalition with other cities in the area to lobby for overall state controls of car emissions, providing EASY access to bike/walking to basic stores, and education/incentives for reduced home/business emissions/individual respiratory health
49 Limit tourism traffic. Plant more indigenous trees along roadways using recycled water from 6/15/2020 10:57 AM drainage.
50 make jeep tour companies use hybrid jeeps 6/15/2020 10:21 AM
51 Having a day where people pledge not to use their cars and shut all the streets to traffic and let 6/15/2020 8:14 AM
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people walk and ride their bikes all through the city limits.
52 Reduce tourist advertisements with Chamber and focus on recycling & waste management at 6/14/2020 4:01 PM trailheads.
53 Banned the use of glycosides on our ground and find a inexpensive public transportation 6/14/2020 1:08 PM system for all these visitors. It would be nice if we had real bike transportation paths putting a bicycle that goes like 12 miles an hour on a road where the speed limit is 45 is not a good idea
54 encourage solar/wind power, electric vehicles, and inexpensive bus transport to reduce cars on 6/14/2020 11:20 AM the road and traffic
55 See #3 6/13/2020 8:35 AM
56 Promote biking, public transit, provide $$ for solar on houses and businesses. 6/12/2020 8:24 PM
57 Be a leader. Set an example for all of Arizona. Think outside the 'box'. Educate the visitors so 6/12/2020 8:12 PM they can take the ideas home with them and facilitate real change.
58 As I said, you're missing what should be the real priority, and it's not "greenhouse gases." A lot 6/12/2020 5:49 PM of education is missing. There is no ego in any of this. I happen to hold many pieces of this puzzle, and if you realized that, you should be using me as a resource for the future of Sedona.
59 Avoid forest fires by educating the tourists and residents and transients and enable fires that 6/12/2020 10:56 AM occur to be extinguished as quickly as possible. Electric cars are coming on their own and alternative energy sources are being developed enough so that Sedona does not need to focus on it so much. A fire prevented would contribute much more to reducing the impact to climate change by avoided particulates in the air and gasses released that are currently stored in the trees themselves not to mention the secondary impact to the environment when burn residue and ash are washed into Oak Creek as a result.
60 eliminate tourist traffic. Electric buses/trolleys. 6/11/2020 6:31 PM
61 I believe a change in perspective is necessary. We’ve been allowing and even condoning 6/11/2020 3:42 PM certain acts in Sedona and in the world that continue to pollute, harm, and affect our earth, climate, and all life in a negative way causing pollution, greenhouse gases, and unnecessary climate change. It’s time we put a stop to our self-serving needs. Why are we creating any pollution? Why allow any amount of contaminants be throw into the air? Why allow any amount of pollutants to be poured into our waters? Why allow and even condone and advertise any act of harm upon the planet causing climate impacts. Why reduce greenhouse gas emissions when we don’t need to be creating greenhouse gas emissions to begin with? Why prepare for climate impact that we are causing when we can simply just stop causing the impact? Let’s stop causing a negative impact on our climate, our waters, and our air. This can easily be done in two steps. First step; support the culture of Sedona.foster the permaculture based, sustainably- based infrastructure in Sedona that causes zero harm to its inhabitants, including the earth, and all of her creatures, the waters, the air and the people. Sedona was founded on homesteads, that live simply to simply live. Tending to the land and growing in their flourishing Gardens. Let’s continue to nourish the culture of Sedona Homesteaders that live in harmony with the earth, organically and sustainably. Those that are living in accordance with nature and nature‘s principles, as a steward for the earth, continue to live in harmony. Step two; if others that are not living sustainably would like to come in and commoditize this town, the sacred land here, simply don’t allow it. be true to the city VISION STATEMENT: The vision that the citizens have for the future of their City is . . . To be a city that is constantly vigilant over the preservation of its natural beauty, scenic vistas, pristine environment and cultural heritage. Don’t give in. Stay strong! The life of our community, our environment, our earth, our lives, our children, depend on it.
62 Mass transit 6/11/2020 12:17 PM
63 Educate students, create community events centered around nature and how to be a 6/11/2020 12:05 PM responsible steward. Create a sense of shared goals and make everyone feel like they have a personal responsibility and purpose in saving the world. More Education!!!! More signage of the plants, animals and fungi present on the ground... better hiker info and traffic flow so there are less 'popular spots' and rather.. 'accessible creek spots' or 'vertical climb trail' etc... we could be a lot more organized and communicative with our community! Make locals feel proud of sharing this space making tourists understand the respect demanded from the setting.
64 A good public transportation system. The town’s infrastructure is not built to handle so much 6/11/2020 10:09 AM
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traffic from visitors, and seeing the roads completely stopped up with traffic reminds of bigger cities where the air is much less clean. There needs to be better and more clean public transportation and ride share options, and perhaps even a shuttle for access to oak creek canyon.
65 Reduce Tourism 6/11/2020 8:37 AM
66 Renewable energy...Aspen CO operates on 100% renewable...we live in the land of sun...let’s 6/11/2020 7:31 AM be a leader
67 Commercial jeep tours should be at least hybrid or better electric engines. Expand public 6/10/2020 6:03 PM transportation by offering free zero or low emission buses/shuttles that are air-conditioned and with restrooms.To take visitors, hikes and bikers from West Sedona, Uptown, VOC, Oak Creek Canyon. Plan for water scarcity and focus on water quality now: No more septic or cluster systems. All household solid waste should go in public sewer. Water is too precious already and it will only get worse.
68 Restrict advertising to bring in more and more day trippers. 6/10/2020 5:49 PM
69 Provide a transit system to trailheads and make it mandatory for visitors. Only local cars with a 6/10/2020 5:25 PM permit may park at trailheads or along the roads nearby.
70 Alternative forms of transportation that are easy and efficient. 6/10/2020 4:07 PM
71 Limit traffic 6/10/2020 1:48 PM
72 Not applicable 6/10/2020 12:46 PM
73 Responsible water use: -Harvesting and processing rainwater, greywater, and blackwater - 6/10/2020 11:50 AM Working with the physical structure of our built environment to store water in the soil, not divert it (see Tucson's example) -Soil building land management practices (using the community's undervalued resources) to increase the soil's "sponge-like" capacities and locally reverse the rising rates of desertification, drought, and other climate change effects (Oasification?) - Creating a localized economy that generates wealth through interacting positively with the environment
74 Remember the ozone hole that was going to wipe us out? When did 'global warming' morph 6/10/2020 8:44 AM into 'climate change'? Answer: When the data proved warming false.
75 jjj 6/10/2020 8:06 AM
76 Tourism is one of the largest pollutants because along with people bring consumption and 6/10/2020 6:41 AM waste. Using much more clean public transit is a priority. Much of the traffic into Sedona are also workers, therefore the transportation systems into Cottonwood and surrounding towns needs to increase. Large parking area in south end of VOC with free public transit will encourage tourists to use it. Verde Lynx should loop going both directions. Also, the community needs to be encouraged and educated toward Zero Waste. Free compost bins ought to be given to every home owner. There should be a plastic bag ban in Sedona.
77 Water supply and Wild Fire management 6/10/2020 5:59 AM
78 Setting new building codes for more energy efficient homes that include solar and battery 6/10/2020 4:15 AM backup.
79 See above 6/9/2020 10:34 PM
80 Compost all residential and commercial food waste. Build Independent power supply that isn’t 6/9/2020 8:31 PM connected to APS. Mandate public transit. Mandate green building. Mandate plant based diet. Build farms to supply towns food. Mandatory rain water harvesting. Limits on water consumption. Invest in industry to produce our own goods and services. Basically become a completely self sufficient society without any needs from outside populations.
81 Use of public transportation, especially electric powered shuttles. 6/9/2020 5:16 PM
82 Conduct GHG inventory - then use that to map a plan with the greatest ROI in terms of 6/9/2020 5:14 PM reductions and costs. Conduct an analysis of climate chaos impacts (fire, floods, water and food insecurity, job losses), then develop an action plan to strengthen our infrastructure and economy to withstand the impacts.
83 Limit the number of vehicles which can enter Sedona on any given day. Give priority to EV 6/9/2020 4:24 PM
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84 Regional transit solutions, green business incentives, building incentives 6/9/2020 1:53 PM
85 People and cars affect Sedona the most. Since this is what you want why bother. 6/9/2020 1:04 PM
86 plant more trees 6/9/2020 10:15 AM
87 The most significant thing ANY city can do to improve our emissions is cutting down the amount 6/9/2020 8:27 AM of vehicles on the road. I suggest having a FREE transportation system. Our town is just not that big when you remove the neighborhoods. Give residents/renters a sticker for their car, and provide free transportation. We will save money on wear on our roads, we will save our incredibly valuable land by not making more parking. And long term it will allow us to have far more tourists then would otherwise be feasible. Make incentives for hotels to reward their tourists for leaving their car in the parking lot. Advertise it as a perk of Sedona.
88 Embrace and adopt alternative energy sources, drastically reduce water consumption, and 6/9/2020 7:58 AM develop eco-tourism tenets to reduce/manage visitor traffic, water use and waste.
89 Cut the number of tourists who visit each year rather than targeting high volume. 6/8/2020 8:41 PM
90 Parking lot outside of the city, mandatory low emissions busing system for tourists in and out of 6/8/2020 7:07 PM Oak Creek. Permit users in the canyon. Limit users on daily basis
91 1) enforce that tourists get out of their cars and charge for bussing to national forest and state 6/8/2020 6:40 PM parks, 2) limit access to all sites around Sedona through an online reservation system like Fossill Creek.
92 Work with APS and solar energy companies to help homeowners economically install and use 6/8/2020 5:47 PM solar energy.
93 Multi-use trails and paths, trailhead transportation, require solar energy for new construction, 6/8/2020 5:20 PM zero waste programs.
94 Increase the city budget as needed to address climate change especially alternative 6/8/2020 4:43 PM transportation modes.
95 Electric public vehicles 6/8/2020 3:42 PM
96 The city needs to be less heavy handed when it comes to installation of solar. We have to 6/8/2020 1:50 PM control the flow of jeeps and razors in our canyons. Right now the forest services uses jeep fees as a source of revenue and we need a new solution. We can’t have all of this greenhouse gas from off-road vehicles in our canyons if we are going to end ecologically responsible.
97 Increase alternative transportation availability in Canyon 6/8/2020 1:26 PM
98 It is dangerous to walk in Sedona because of lack of sidewalks. Adding sidewalks would be a 6/8/2020 11:13 AM good start, especially if you want to encourage people to walk vs. driving. Why are there so few sidewalks in residential areas?
99 Work with the USFS to develop designated drop-off points for the Oak Creek Canyon Electric 6/8/2020 11:00 AM Shuttle, as well as eliminating illegal parking sites along the length of the canyon. The city should explore challenging APS's new restrictive policies that discourage Solar Energy development.
100 I don't know 6/8/2020 10:51 AM
101 Strong regulations on auto emissions control No burning within any residential areas ever! 6/8/2020 9:29 AM
102 Encourage more homeowners to install solar panels. Lobby APS to credit power going into its 6/8/2020 9:28 AM grid at residential rates.
103 I believe, here in Arizona, water will be the most important resource to protect going forward. 6/8/2020 8:42 AM Oak Creek needs to have better enforcement of littering laws. People need to be educated in a stern manner on how they’re individually contributing to the destruction of habit when they leave plastic bottles and other trash everywhere, and when they do it anyway, they need to be fined, no exceptions. If I have to pay $100 because I left a water bottle in the woods after being warned not to, I wouldn’t do it again. Building a community that supports these actions is the next challenge, because some people either don’t believe climate change is real, or they don’t care about it.
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104 None 6/8/2020 8:30 AM
105 Permit fees waved for solar and wind generating. 6/8/2020 8:28 AM
106 Alternate transportation modes for tourist activity and locals. Charging stations. 6/8/2020 8:19 AM
107 Get rid of all diesel vehicles. 6/8/2020 8:00 AM
108 Limit ICE traffic. Invest in public transportation. 6/8/2020 7:19 AM
109 Electric city vehicles with solar powered charging stations 6/8/2020 6:18 AM
110 Support/promote solar, wind, etc for homes and businesses, work with HOAs to develop 6/8/2020 6:05 AM rainwater catchment for homeowners that complies with HOA rules, continue efforts to help homeowners reduce brush, etc on properties that could exacerbate wildfires. Increased recycling.
111 Limit the amount of vehicles we get sitting in traffic, and blocking traffic making the potential for 6/6/2020 4:29 PM a disaster in waiting. Implement a reservation / pass system for access to Sedona and our surrounding national forest.
112 Ban or strictly control and limit all mechanized tourism OHVs, jeeps, and helicopters. That is the 6/6/2020 10:33 AM one most effective thing Sedona can do to lower emissions and protect the environment. These all cause air pollution, noise pollution, scare animals, and destroy the land and natural surroundings They should also have buses to transport people to and from trailheads and crowded areas to alleviate traffic
113 establish targets 6/6/2020 9:07 AM
114 coordinate with qualified scientific organizations to take advantage of knowledge and 6/5/2020 5:21 PM experience not present here
115 Promote ebike use, charging stations for tourists with electric cars. Promote backyard 6/5/2020 5:06 PM vegetable gardening, composting and rainwater collection. Require LEED standards for building construction.
116 Reduce tourist traffic, by requiring park and ride locations, from the Village and all the way 6/5/2020 5:00 PM through the canyon.
117 reduce the number of cars used by tourists on 179 and 89A 6/5/2020 4:16 PM
118 Stop what is not needed to enjoy Sedona....ATVs, helicopters, etc. 6/5/2020 3:07 PM
119 No more Jeep tours No more ATV tours No more cars up the canyons Use natural propane 6/5/2020 1:54 PM driven buses for tourism. Limited tourism.
120 fewer vehicles allowed to roam and park through Sedona. Increase access to public 6/5/2020 7:08 AM transportation.
121 Sedona needs to SET THE BAR for being an educated, aware, and climate-progressive city. 6/4/2020 10:11 PM It’s so sad to see people dumping so much recyclable trash every day, we need to figure out what to do with all this plastic.
122 Tough question. Cost effect ratios not available. 6/4/2020 8:28 PM
123 1) Eliminate tourist vehicles within City limits—all visitors must park-and-ride, leaving their 6/4/2020 5:21 PM vehicles in designated lots just like you do in many National parks such as Zion. Only residents are able to drive in town, but they may also use solar-powered or electric-powered public transport jitneys. And NO PARKING on 89A in the Canyon—none! 2) Require solar on every single roof, and more solar farms such as at the high school. 3) Solar water heaters.
124 We need to focus on what are biggest emissions of ghg and conversion to renewable energy as 6/4/2020 3:51 PM the source for all major uses in transportation, building and water treatment and waste treatment. We need to promote systemic changes in our cities habits and residents and visitors habits to consume less and eat a healthy plant based foods, reduce agricultural land practices that are sources of ghg and educate, not to waste food or materials, fix it, motivate and make a new norm of social justice and environmental justice as proud of conversation and action as we are of the Sedona beautiful Redrocks forests, creeks and rivers and deserts.
125 subsidize solar panels on every rooftop 6/4/2020 3:23 PM
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126 Who cares - this is all busy work for bureaucrats. 6/3/2020 9:37 PM
127 Not really sure yet. 6/3/2020 4:52 PM
128 Require that people take buses to the major trail heads and all places in Oak Creek Canyon 6/3/2020 12:24 PM except the campgrounds.
129 limit car access to our community. invest in public transportation. 6/3/2020 11:35 AM
130 No more growth in terms of hotels. More parks and green space. More bikes. More solar. More 6/3/2020 10:47 AM wind.
131 Limit visitor impact on SEDONA by using reservations and electric buses to trailheads. No cars 6/1/2020 3:31 PM allowed.
132 Buses for tourists coming in to town, limits on # of tourists per day as done in some national 5/31/2020 9:59 PM parks to manage impact, hefty surcharges for water usage n addition to regular hotel resort rates (individual use meters per room and immediate fees or token systems for machines showers etc in hotel spas
133 build so that minimal ac and heat is needed throughout the year, limit the areas where new 5/31/2020 5:32 PM construction can develop, increase walkability and encourage sustainable tourism.
134 Stop advertising for tourists. 5/31/2020 3:38 PM
135 jklj; 5/31/2020 8:14 AM
136 Stop advertising for more tourists. 5/31/2020 7:52 AM
137 zero energy housing and municipal buildings 5/30/2020 3:04 PM
138 Reduce vehicle traffic and congestion in the city. 5/30/2020 1:02 PM
139 See above #3. 5/30/2020 12:33 PM
140 Another tough suggestion: Only allow diesel vehicles for work or essential purposes. No non- 5/30/2020 11:56 AM essential diesel engines. Limit use of gas emissions everywhere we can. Including landscaping equipment & recreational motors/vehicles etc.
141 Roads! Convert the town back to the citizens, and stop catering to just tourists. 5/30/2020 11:34 AM
142 The three boxes I checked in question #4. I think these represent the largest financial 5/30/2020 10:19 AM commitment by the city, either directly or through subsidies to homeowners, and it’s important that the city lead by example.
143 Limit tourism 5/30/2020 9:43 AM
144 Need building codes that require higher energy efficiency; an electric fleet of vehicles; a 5/30/2020 7:54 AM cardboard recycling mandate for businesses; some form of financial incentive for solar
145 Stop giving money to the Chamber of Commerce and, instead, direct the funds towards a 5/30/2020 6:43 AM project that will and run a hybrid or all electric shuttle system that runs every 15 minutes on 89A and 179 with a hub where folks can transfer to other shuttles that take them back and forth to major trailheads.
146 Stop government over reach on the guise of climate change. We were here during El Niño. Big 5/30/2020 1:36 AM flooding. Been pretty nice recently. Don’t need another government program - stop ruining our natural resources. This bike path between VOC and Uptown was a big waste. It’s an accident ready to happen for bikers. Should have installed another lane. Bikers Ste not safe on that bike path full of blinds curves and a small one lane road. Bad move made and cost tax payers tons of money.
147 transportation alternatives than a car. Bus in the tourists from parking areas. Bus system that 5/29/2020 6:35 PM includes VOC
148 more public transportation provided by the city, private enterprise and resorts 5/29/2020 10:39 AM
149 Regulate new building and infrastructure to comply with strict emissions and water-conserving 5/29/2020 8:47 AM guidelines.
150 Enhance transportation modalities with infrastructure- reducing single car usage traffic and 5/27/2020 6:17 PM increasing electric charging stations, shuttles, bike and pedestrian usage.
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151 Utilize 0 waste recycling. This tech is already being used elsewhere. Food and yard waste 5/27/2020 11:52 AM composted and used to build soil fertility. Get folks out of their cars!
152 Robust public transportation for Verde Valley area to discourage traffic backups polluting the air. 5/26/2020 5:40 PM
153 Improved community design so residents and tourists are not as dependent on vehicles 5/26/2020 3:02 PM
154 Limit growth. Stop being so greedy and remember citizens before guests. 5/26/2020 12:09 AM
155 Sedona needs to admit that tourists are the main source of greenhouse gasses not residents. 5/25/2020 2:11 PM
156 Provide incentives for solar panel use. Walking and bike path expansion. Education campaign 5/25/2020 12:24 PM on zero waste and a whole foods plant based diet.
157 Close Slide Rock - it’s a cesspool of trash, crowds, parking, traffic, and germs, leading to 5/25/2020 11:42 AM unsanitary conditions, car exhaust, human waste, unintended composting, destruction of local flora and fauna, and water pollution.
158 Reduce the impact of auto and truck emissions by utilizing a park and shuttle system for bring 5/25/2020 9:40 AM tourists into town. Use electric busses.
159 Stop farting 5/25/2020 2:45 AM
160 This commission is believing the ALREADY-PROVEN AS FALSE NARRATIVE of climate 5/24/2020 2:24 PM change. SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE PROVEN IT IS FALSE. WHY ARE YOU WASTING TIME AND FUNDS ON THIS???
161 Set goals for less auto, jeep and four wheeler pollution. 5/24/2020 6:14 AM
162 Invest in public transportation. 5/22/2020 10:27 PM
163 nothing 5/22/2020 8:44 PM
164 Get rid of "renewable energy". If you watch "Planet of the Humans" you will learn it is more 5/22/2020 7:17 PM polutive
165 Identify who is spraying the white trails in the sky and make a concerted effort to stop them. 5/22/2020 3:09 PM
166 none 5/22/2020 1:54 PM
167 Don't let people work in the city 5/22/2020 1:09 PM
168 Creating a viable traffic solution with electric public transportation reducing traffic emissions! 5/22/2020 11:10 AM
169 Have parking areas and shuttles to lessen traffic, thereby addressing car emissions. 5/22/2020 7:35 AM
170 Improved traffic flow. 5/22/2020 6:04 AM
171 Limit the number of tour buses, off road tours, and UTV/ATV's running around town. 5/21/2020 9:56 PM
172 Sedona isn't going to change anything. STOP WASTING TIME AND STAFF MONEY. 5/21/2020 7:53 PM
173 Lessen visitor dependence on their own vehicles 5/21/2020 7:10 PM
174 False premise, and false choice. There is no empirical basis for this question. 5/21/2020 6:40 PM
175 Transportations and using wind, solar and hydropower. 5/21/2020 6:18 PM
176 Less reliance on personal cars and use of grey water and cisterns 5/21/2020 5:28 PM
177 Require trucks licensed in AZ and used primarily in AZ eg. refuse, rock, and people, haulers 5/21/2020 3:49 PM have mandatory emissions controls.
178 Stop marketing for more and more people to come here. Especially in cars and more homes. 5/21/2020 3:46 PM Limit the number of short term rentals
179 Be respectful of our water resources. Limit off road vehicle use. Invest in clean energy for the 5/21/2020 3:22 PM city. More solar and wind
180 The city should view all its programs, activities, permitting, and development review with an eye 5/21/2020 2:23 PM toward climate impact mitigation.
181 Increasing renewable energy sources. 5/21/2020 2:17 PM
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182 Stop building hotels and motels which are encouraging to many people to come here 5/21/2020 2:13 PM
183 Shuttle service for tourists. 5/21/2020 1:06 PM
184 Arizona is a perfect location for both solar and wind generation, with plenty of undeveloped 5/21/2020 12:23 PM areas to place electrical farms. Working with APS to encourage them to provide an increasingly higher percentage of power through solar and wind generation should be first on the agenda. Encouraging electric vehicles through charging stations should be part of the plan. Encouraging Tesla to install a Supercharger station in the town should be a target ASAP. Improving and installing sidewalks would assist in getting more people out walking, which would improve the health of the local population as well. Housing permit rebate programs that encourage green building and renovations would be greatly helpful in decreasing greenhouse gases as the town continues to grow, as well as update older properties.
185 Changes to how the money is directed to the Chamber for tourism. Re-envisioning a climate 5/21/2020 11:56 AM community directed to tourism and residents.
186 Focus our investments on areas that benefit general resilience of infrastructure. Do not fall into 5/21/2020 11:06 AM the belief that you can forecast effects of climate change accurately enough to drive investment policy.
187 None 5/21/2020 10:59 AM
188 Energy efficiency in buildings; efficient and low carbon methods of transportation 5/21/2020 10:54 AM
189 Education education education 5/21/2020 9:37 AM
190 Accessible multi-modal and public transportation for all, renewable energy, better waste 5/21/2020 9:32 AM management
191 Put gags on the nasty locals. 5/20/2020 8:46 PM
192 Above all, public transportation must be the number one. Our town is not only congested with 5/20/2020 6:50 PM tourist traffic, but is crippling it's air quality with no other option than to drive in a car. We need a HUGE revamp of our current traffic flow in order to preserve our towns environmental quality and this starts with bus systems, lite rail lines and shuttles.
193 Sedona should ban meat and dairy because we know that these industries are the leading 5/20/2020 1:46 PM cause of greenhouse gasses, water usage, species extinction, ocean-dead zones, and more. And we do not need them as we have so many other choices of food that are healthier for humans and the planet. Sedona could become the first entirely plant-based city and set an example for the rest of the world! Taking water seriously and stop allowing any water to be used for useless things like lawns and golf-courses. If we really care about the climate, we will place a moratorium on new construction so that all open space stays open. The last thing we need is any more concrete or loss of native vegetation. We can subsidize renewable energy, ban straws, ban single use bags (both paper and plastic!), stop granting variances for large construction projects that result in a bigger environmental footprint. Stop funding the chamber of commerce and encouraging more people to travel to Sedona. If we truly cared about doing everything we can to prevent the calamity that is coming, we could put all these things on the table. Ban outdoor lighting on businesses. Granted it is less than in other places but there is still unnecessary light pollution. **Start a fund to buy back land from potential developers (even take it back by eminent domain if necessary) The last thing we need is new development that brings in more cars and more concrete.
194 The city should create a web-available air quality monitoring site so that residents can be 5/20/2020 11:21 AM apprised of our air quality.
195 1. Promote a plant based diet, encourage all restaurants, hotels, assisted living facilities, etc to 5/20/2020 11:13 AM serve and promote plant based meals. Scientifically no other single change we make will have a large impact on climate change than elimination of animal farming (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization). This isn’t to mandate people become vegan, but to make plant based food choices the easier choice to make.
196 Cut down on number of tourists allowed. Make busses mandatory transportation within city. 5/20/2020 9:46 AM
197 Resources are limited. Please don't waste our community's limited resources on devisive, 5/20/2020 9:15 AM speculative, politically inspired agendas that are far outside of the scope of city government. It only leads to wasteful, endless studies, "retaliation" regulations, community division, and resentment.
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198 If we must address this area which has no facts behind it the reduce the airport traffic and 5/20/2020 9:01 AM tourist traffic. Leave the citizens alone.
199 Stop giving chamber money to advertise. 5/20/2020 8:56 AM
200 What is Sedona's greenhouse gas emission now? How is it negatively impacting the 5/20/2020 8:25 AM environment? Provide the science and quantitative data
201 City government needs to lead by example. 5/20/2020 7:04 AM
202 Stop chasing the wrong visitor base 5/19/2020 10:00 PM
203 .. 5/6/2020 3:09 PM
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Q8 Please describe any challenges or barriers that Sedona City government or community members (residents, businesses) might face when addressing climate change? Examples could include costs, feasibility, or awareness.
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 Awareness needs to be universal within the city and seriously taken. 6/27/2020 6:38 AM
2 cost, how does this initiative compare to other Sedona priorities 6/24/2020 12:30 PM
3 Cost 6/20/2020 10:29 PM
4 Tourism as cars idle in long lines will defeat any steps the city takes to reduce “carbon 6/20/2020 10:43 AM footprint”.
5 Not listening to citizens. 6/20/2020 7:15 AM
6 Get people to compare Sedona to other places in the world. Not other places in AZ. I see more 6/19/2020 9:48 PM solar panels on the highways and on houses in Massachusetts ( my home state ) than I do here in a desert sun state. Move forward with affordable housing. Pretty soon everyone who works here will have to move farther out and that is more driving and cars on the road. Boston passed a law to curb the air bnb problem. Not sure how it is going but it is reasonable.
7 It will be a significant investment (solar) and we will face the challenge of changing our ways 6/19/2020 11:13 AM from using our own cars like we have been used to, to being more flexible with alternative methods such as public transport, biking, and carpooling.
8 Awareness and education --- in a climate of "you can't tell me what to do and you can't take 6/19/2020 11:06 AM away my right'!
9 costs are number one and the absolutely most ridiculous. We have to bite the bullet and spend 6/19/2020 10:23 AM whatever is necessary for the survival of the human race.
10 Probably the cost of public transit for infrastructure, operations and management. 6/18/2020 4:39 PM
11 Tourists 6/18/2020 1:55 PM
12 definitely awareness. Many loud people still think that climate change is not a problem. Costs. 6/18/2020 11:49 AM
13 That many think 5G and more WiFi is harmless. It is not. Health of all needs to be taken into 6/18/2020 10:53 AM consideration.
14 costs seem like the biggest factor. Use of tourism $ would make sense for these initiatives. 6/18/2020 8:43 AM
15 Definitely costs will increase. 6/17/2020 10:06 PM
16 The biggest challenge is the simple lack of science literacy, and of course this is not a problem 6/17/2020 8:19 PM the Climate Action Plan can fix. It's due to a failure of our education system generally.
17 Cost. Less tourists, less money. 6/17/2020 8:05 PM
18 Education about threats to sedona such as water diverted for increased residential and 6/17/2020 5:00 PM commercial development, drought and wildfire.
19 costs and flexibility for thoughtful change 6/17/2020 4:52 PM
20 Awareness and education are always key in promoting change and new standards of operating. 6/17/2020 1:13 PM Mayoral and city counsel support and edict guidelines will help establish what is correct for the good of all in health and economic impact.
21 A city council that panders to local businesses and the chamber of commerce by prioritizing the 6/17/2020 1:03 PM wants and desires of local business.
22 The community must be in allowance of the possibilities that can exist for a richer (in all 6/17/2020 12:36 PM aspects) life living in a cleaner more sustainable manner. Acceptance of disinformation or old ideas is a barrier to sustainable progress.
23 Cost 6/17/2020 8:03 AM
24 It doesn’t matter what the community does if the tourists run rampant. Everyone should see this 6/17/2020 7:06 AM beauty and that means making it sustainable so everyone can see this beauty. It’s not anti tourists it’s anti greed.
25 Costs: stop using our money for silly campaigns like "no straws" and change it to "recycle 6/17/2020 5:38 AM straws" That way, our public health will be protected from Covid-19.
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26 loaded/contorted question... "...when addressing climate change.." (C)hallenges or barriers the 6/17/2020 12:18 AM community (which is the gov't/ME) might face when addressing climate change? What a stupid -or planted- question... The "barrier" or "challenge" will come from the Sedona City Gov't -those that effect change in power, or not- resisting information that shows that -while greenhouse gases is happening- the more important issues are: big corporations continue to spread toxins & contaminate the environment; that weather warfare (w/ insiders gaining mass profits from weather derivatives) is an ongoing occurrence (not or under-reported by the mainstream media); that CAP-Climate Action Plan is a local playing out/agenda of the UN's Agenda 21/now called Agenda 2030/2050 and other names that seeks to implement its nefarious global agenda at the local level. The 'challenge' comes in those in power who are confronted w/ new data (to them) that reveals such an agenda to squarely look at it, discuss it -w/ eve 3rd parties- and invite the community to the debate.
27 Personal entitlement.....people don’t like being told what to do, how to do it, etc. 6/16/2020 3:21 PM
28 I’d say the main barriers are cost and awareness. 6/16/2020 3:12 PM
29 An Open mind to explore new information to increase Awareness 6/16/2020 2:54 PM
30 We are discussing either increasing government spending or pulling funds from other 6/16/2020 2:47 PM resources. We have to get the community on board with our money being spent wisely. Which I imagine will be the most complex task.
31 Lobby the Corporation Commission to promote solar power incentives. 6/16/2020 8:28 AM
32 I would say the cost might be a challenge for some residents. I'm not sure what kind of tax 6/15/2020 9:09 PM adjustments will be needed, if any.
33 Everything has a cost, the cost of doing nothing is our own undoing... 6/15/2020 8:38 PM
34 the complete stupidity of traffic circles being built and roads torn up that absolutely effect the 6/15/2020 6:27 PM entire community...is All wrong! Create more structured tripleayer parking lots that are efficient and compact.
35 Stupidity and capture of city government by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. 6/15/2020 5:40 PM
36 Costs and community agreement 6/15/2020 3:11 PM
37 COST, FEASABILITY 6/15/2020 2:31 PM
38 Greed 6/15/2020 2:22 PM
39 Sedona is part of the Verde Valley- regional goals and partnerships are critical for success. 6/15/2020 1:16 PM
40 There would have to be an increase is costs for hiring more forest rangers to regulate trash and 6/15/2020 1:14 PM parking. If there was more awareness in schools about preserving our town I believe that it would help. There would have to be money going into programs (possibly) to bring that awareness, or it can just be added in by teachers mentioning it. If we have more signs depicting the environmental wear that Sedona has been experiencing people might be more likely to pick up after themselves.
41 Tourism lobby, inability/unwillingness of local government to enact policies, lack of clear vision 6/15/2020 1:14 PM for the future of the city, Meaningful changes do come at a cost few are willing to pay (again due to short sightedness)
42 Sedona is Sedona because of its nature. We need to consider the environment in EVERY 6/15/2020 12:27 PM action our government and community members take.
43 Visitors--visitors are the barriers. We can't make them conform....just look at the request to 6/15/2020 12:05 PM wear masks...
44 It seems we as a country : individually, as communities, and collectively,far to easily trade short 6/15/2020 11:45 AM term views (cost) for long term wisdom, stability and viability. The reduction of green house emissions during covid has had marked impacts on very large cities around the globe...and I am wondering if our cooler temperatures this summer (thus far,) relate.
45 I think the Sedona City government needs to shift it's focus from tourism to sustainable 6/15/2020 10:57 AM community practices.
46 money to build a cleaner sky 6/15/2020 10:21 AM
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47 Destination marking is a major barrier. We must stop think in terms of brining people to Sedona 6/15/2020 8:14 AM to spend money.
48 People will want to use glycosides for the weeds but it is known to cause cancer and it will 6/14/2020 1:08 PM genetically altered us we need to stop poisoning on earth we should be an example the cost of real bike paths would be expensive a trolley to take people around would not be so bad
49 Resources would have to be diverted from other areas to support action on climate change, but 6/14/2020 11:20 AM if nothing is done Sedona will be less livable, and future tourism is at risk if extreme climate events are more frequent
50 State regulations, costs. 6/13/2020 8:35 AM
51 $$$$ 6/12/2020 8:24 PM
52 Make the commitment and bring others along with you. Be an advocate and reach out to 6/12/2020 8:12 PM skeptics.
53 The challenges and current barriers are lack of consciousness and misunderstanding, held in 6/12/2020 5:49 PM place by fear and emotional defensiveness. You people need to correct this, or the rest will not turn out well.. Time is passing. I'm willing to donate some time if you are willing to learn.
54 City government may expect resistance of some degree based upon monies available and 6/12/2020 10:56 AM priority assigned to climate change efforts versus emphasis for general operations such as maintaining the streets and wastewater plant and perceived duties of the City. The Community Plan should be followed as a guideline, but should consider the context of addressing concerns of the environment. For example, did the plan envision keeping the trails clean and the water in Oak Creek pristine through trash pickup and stormwater control or was it really more heavily focused on climate change and what should be done that might have an impact on a global or local scale. While there is overlap, one should not be sacrificed for the other, but reason and proper balance should prevail. Final approval for any action will ultimately be made by City Council, so you should educate them most first.
55 do what is necessary. We have very little time left to make these changes. 6/11/2020 6:31 PM
56 When we address climate change by not contributing to it, the challenges and barriers that the 6/11/2020 3:42 PM Sedona city government or community members might face will be minimum compared to not having a Sedona to live in any longer. Consider, every thing that we need comes from Nature. If we continue polluting and killing the nature that surrounds us, we are indeed killing ourselves. Why would we allow any amount of harm or misuse of ourselves or our surroundings? Some possible challenges would be to change our perspectives. Economic growth does not mean profitability in your pocket so you can continue buying the things that serve you and only you. Economic growth means Sustainability and harmony with nature for the benefit of life including future generations. We will have to say no to the big corporations that want to come in and commoditize our town. Small businesses and residences will live a more quiet and simple life. Not driven by greed for money and power. Peoples lives will slow down and our focus will be less on external gratification and self-serving motives. The focus will be upon nurturing all of life, sustaining and loving our planet, keeping the waters clean, planting gardens, sustaining a peaceful and loving pure world. Let’s plant more fruit trees and feed our local residents with the bounty that surrounds us locally! Let’s be sustainable meaning sustain our lives in a simple and abundantly beautiful way.
57 Attitude that this problem is non-existent 6/11/2020 12:17 PM
58 Obviously money is always an issue in government but if resources are relocated and budgets 6/11/2020 12:05 PM are appropriately adjusted... ecological responsibility could be an integrated standard in all practices of life in Sedona. I believe information and education are important first steps in effective change and that those are places that I have seen sedona government fail consistently. We need transparency and democracy as a community and city, even if that is not the norm in Arizona towns and administration. I think community members need info, resources and support. We can create all of those things together.
59 The biggest one of cost but Sedona is a well off community and is special in that regard in 6/11/2020 10:09 AM comparison to other small towns. It has the ability and resources to be come a model example to other cities of what is possible, if people are willing to put the time and investment into it. This is a challenge that is definitely worth undertaking, for if nothing is done sedona will loose much the natural wonder and unique appeal.
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60 The barriers are the total lack of the ability to recognize that Climate Change is not a scientific 6/11/2020 8:37 AM fact
61 Public sewer connections too expensive. Cluster systems are outdated. Septic tanks are 6/10/2020 6:03 PM dangerous to water quality.
62 Signage at I 17 indicating lack of parking 6/10/2020 5:49 PM
63 cost, awareness and will to act 6/10/2020 5:25 PM
64 NIMBY 6/10/2020 1:48 PM
65 The costs, regulation, infringing on personal freedoms are a major concern. All implementations 6/10/2020 12:46 PM need to be voted for
66 I think one big challenge is that people have a hard time envisioning living and interacting with 6/10/2020 11:50 AM their environment in a symbiotic way because society is not used to working in partnership with nature.
67 Between traffic studies and sustainability programs, our taxes are being wasted. Hopefully the 6/10/2020 8:44 AM huge shortfall from Covid will put all this on indefinite hold.
68 jjj 6/10/2020 8:06 AM
69 Awareness is huge, the hotels all need to be educated and mandated to recycle, reduce waste, 6/10/2020 6:41 AM etc. Businesses should be encouraged toward waste reduction by eliminating usage, recycling, composting, etc.
70 As climate warms, Sedona will become a box of matches....think about protection of life and 6/10/2020 5:59 AM property
71 Elmore more cars become electric Sedona will need to install charging stations. These stations 6/10/2020 4:15 AM can be offset by charging the customer, or by an energy awareness tax placed on goods and services. Sedona has a real chance to shine, and would be the perfect place to start this initiative.
72 There are a fair number of residents who voice disdain for climate change action. They tend to 6/9/2020 10:34 PM be people with a lot of money. Though they are a minority, they make a lot of noise and hinder action. I see costs being a barrier unless we can attach a nominal environmental tax to tourism.
73 Costs are irrelevant. If we don’t adapt humans won’t survive. Feasibility is irrelevant as well, 6/9/2020 8:31 PM see above. Awareness is a huge problem because most people think it isn’t something that will be that bad or it would have been solved by now. I have absolutely no confidence that we will hold temps to 2 degrees or reduce co2 to 350 parts per million. We will deal with a ravaged earth and how we deal will determine our ability to survive in Sedona.
74 Cost. Tourists love to come here, but they could pay to use shuttle service to help defray costs. 6/9/2020 5:16 PM
75 The primary barriers are the Legislature and governor who currently have the power to thwart 6/9/2020 5:14 PM Sedona efforts. To change this, we have to vote in qualified, honest representatives. There is also a noisy contingent of residents who get their information from unreliable sources and do not believe in science. They will loudly fight any efforts to deal with climate chaos. It is unlikely we will be able to educate or influence these people. So, we have to build broad-based coalitions with businesses and nonprofits to create overwhelming support for our efforts. Some businesses may regard addressing climate chaos as a cost rather than an opportunity to both reduce costs and attract more business. They need ongoing education that includes engaging similar business communities to tell their success stories.
76 Local business would not want to limit the number of vehicles entering the city because it cut in 6/9/2020 4:24 PM to profits.
77 the tremendous amount of misinformation on this topic needs to be addressed. Both sides need 6/9/2020 10:15 AM equal access to the discussion without virtue signaling as demonstrated by illiterate activists like Greta Thunberg, Al Gore and the idiocy in the "green new deal."
78 I like the idea of solar, wind etc and more environmentally friendly buildings, BUT that will not 6/9/2020 8:27 AM have the same impact, and a lot of those costs will fall to the building owners who will no doubt charge more rent for their upgraded buildings which means those business will probably take the difference out of their employees checks. Our residents already pay exhorbitant rates to live in town and most jobs are entry level with almost no real career advancement opportunities. I
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am tired of phoenix residents buying our property from us and then charging us rent or worse taking the home off the market for residents, and making them only available as airbnb. If we don't own our city we cannot stop those who would develop it to death to line their own city's pockets in Phoenix or LA, or NY.
79 I'm specifically concerned about the impact of tourism that continues to grow unchecked. The 6/9/2020 7:58 AM vehicle pollution, water usage and waste they leave behind puts the community at risk for meeting any climate change mitigation the city might implement.
80 The high number of visitors is not as vested in the work to limit carbon emissions as the city or 6/8/2020 8:41 PM its residents; they are typically just thinking about how they can enjoy their vacations.
81 National Forest regulations allowing any amount of visitors on lands. Businesses might lose 6/8/2020 7:07 PM money because of downturn in travel based on restrictions.
82 1) oversight by state government and national Forest with likely shorter term interests, 2) local 6/8/2020 6:40 PM businesses and chamber of commerce continuing to maximize small businesses revenues, 3) outside corporations pulling money out of Sedona while paying minimum wage, 4) continuing to not focusing on Sedona family prosperity and quality of life
83 Older residents who are not vested in improving Sedona's future and are focused only on short 6/8/2020 5:20 PM term improvements.
84 Cost and resistance of people to change. 6/8/2020 4:43 PM
85 Tourism may have a negative effect 6/8/2020 3:42 PM
86 Pink Jeeps and others offering off road services certainly won’t be happy if they are curbed. 6/8/2020 1:50 PM
87 $$$$$ 6/8/2020 1:26 PM
88 When on any given day, half of the people in town are tourists, this is a challenge as they do 6/8/2020 11:13 AM not have the same vested interest in Sedona that residents and businesses.
89 All of the policies described herein save money for the residents in the long run. Residents 6/8/2020 11:00 AM need to understand that powering a business or residence is a 20-year proposition, not an annual one.
90 Costs 6/8/2020 10:51 AM
91 Working with the Village of Oak Creek to be on board and cohesive to all regulations 6/8/2020 9:29 AM
92 APS is the biggest obstacle to investment in solar power. Encourage the State of Arizona to 6/8/2020 9:28 AM exercise more control over this monopoly.
93 Some people don’t even believe climate change is real. Some folks think it’s a conspiracy to 6/8/2020 8:42 AM hurt their “way of life”. It’s ironic that at the end of the day, it all comes down to money. People would rather keep doing what they’re doing then be reactive when the effects of climate change show up on their doorstep. By then? It’s too late. Sedona has an extremely fragile ecosystem, dependent upon the amount of moisture it receives. If the underground aquifers continue to become depleted, the few remaining rivers and creeks that we depend on will not be able to sustain use at their current levels. If the demand stays the same, but the availability is reduced, the chain reaction of events could be catastrophic. Rising water bills will only be the tip of the iceberg. Lower-income residents will be the first to be affected. This town has enough problem with the labor force. Workers can’t afford to live here. What will happens to the businesses when they have no one to work there because compounding issues have led to an even higher cost of living in an already unaffordable area? Sedona relies on tourism, which relies on the service industry. This town will crumble when folks who typically work in the service industry are pushed even further down the economic ladder because of the effects of climate change. At this rate, Sedona will be unrecognizable in 50 years, unless something is done about all of these things.
94 Do not want increased costs (taxes) to residents and businesses. 6/8/2020 8:30 AM
95 Insentives may anger some people but the big picture is green change 6/8/2020 8:28 AM
96 General ignorance, people choosing opinion over scientific facts, costs and physical constraints 6/8/2020 8:19 AM of our geography.
97 Cost, resistance to change. 6/8/2020 8:00 AM
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98 Education, awareness that we all are in this together and our actions affect others. Costs of 6/8/2020 7:19 AM course will always be a challenge.
99 Initial cost. 6/8/2020 6:18 AM
100 You need to show that initiatives are cost effective. Question 5’s options all discuss Sedona 6/8/2020 6:05 AM spending relative to what others are doing— that yardstick makes no sense to me. It’s not how much Sedona or other communities spend that matters—it’s the results that spending generates. If you are throwing money in the wrong places, it’s waste- no matter how well intended.
101 the science doubters & the live for today attitudes 6/7/2020 2:55 PM
102 Definitely awareness, as many do not believe in the climate crisis, or they don't feel it will affect 6/6/2020 4:29 PM them directly. We should take action at any cost and have some real solutions put in place to make whatever difference we can as soon as we are able.
103 * a nontrival percentage of the community believes humans cannot change what mother nature 6/6/2020 9:07 AM has in mind with regards to the planets changing climate.
104 positive results will require costs that local residents and businesses will need to absorb to 6/5/2020 5:21 PM improve the situation in the future
105 People feeling like their freedom and liberty are under attack. 6/5/2020 5:06 PM
106 Cost is probably the biggest factor. Tourist cooperation could be a challenge. 6/5/2020 5:00 PM
107 Funding 6/5/2020 4:24 PM
108 Residents will not take buses because of the time involved, but tourists should be expected to 6/5/2020 4:16 PM park and then be transported via a group bus
109 Because of the lack of water in this area and a water shed that is below normal levels, people in 6/5/2020 1:54 PM our area should be more than extremely concerned about life as normal in Sedona. Education regardless of cost or popularity should be in the forefront and being prepared for Wildland fires a topic we should all discuss. Climate change should be the main topic above all others.
110 Awareness. 6/4/2020 10:11 PM
111 Resistance from "Old Sedona" who want to go back "the way it was..." 6/4/2020 8:28 PM
112 1) Resistance, especially from visitors who have no vested interest. 2) Convincing visitors to 6/4/2020 5:21 PM adhere to City mandates. 3) Ensuring that local businesses are financially able to uphold the City mandates.
113 We are addicted to our cars. We need to build community where people enjoy people as they 6/4/2020 3:51 PM walk and talk and bicycle. We need local support services near peoples homes. Education that we do not live any more in a world of abundance but of scarcity and we need to use everything wisely for a long time. How to stop the one time use of so many things.
114 Sedona should not spend any money or staff time on this at all 6/3/2020 9:37 PM
115 Costs incurred might necessitate instituting a property tax. 6/3/2020 4:52 PM
116 Buses and parking infrastructure will be expensive 6/3/2020 12:24 PM
117 awareness and commitment 6/3/2020 11:35 AM
118 The $ given to the coc each year could be utilized for green endeavors. This town is de- 6/3/2020 10:47 AM evolving and the archaic thinking that more is better will ruin it.
119 Awareness by making sure all understand the impacts of no action. 6/1/2020 3:31 PM
120 Education (proactively develop media which dissuades politicization of issue- nip that in the 5/31/2020 9:59 PM bud- pay for really good mediators communicators program developers. Water, clean resources and housing access /elitism totally wrong in a humane society
121 residents and business owners will worry about upfront costs and impact on their lives. 5/31/2020 5:32 PM However with increased education and awareness they will see the longer term benefit for both the environment and business. The city should work with businesses, such as jeep tour companies, to limit their environmental footprint.
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122 Climate Change will eventually slow down the 85,000,000 increase in the worldwide population. 5/31/2020 3:38 PM Aborting millions of babies isn’t really slowing down the growth as much as Climate Change will.
123 lkjkl;j 5/31/2020 8:14 AM
124 Incoming money versus keeping Sedona a beautiful quiet town. 5/31/2020 7:52 AM
125 costs 5/30/2020 3:04 PM
126 Change regarding climate change isn’t a priority until it affects the city like coronavirus. 5/30/2020 1:02 PM Unfortunately, if we wait it will be to late. Cost and feasibility will be the excuses to keep the status quo and nothing will change.
127 costs 5/30/2020 12:53 PM
128 Sedona City Government lacks leadership and the political backbone to stand to development/ 5/30/2020 12:33 PM
129 Laws. State laws. Feasiblity. And yes awareness/education. It seems some people we may not 5/30/2020 11:56 AM be able to reach/teach as seen with the trash/garbage issues in the forest areas. But we can reach/teach the children and younger generations in hopes for the future + they are often influencers to their parents/grandparents and families/households. Teach the younger generations.
130 I think the biggest problem faced when addressing climate change is that it doesn’t matter what 5/30/2020 11:34 AM we citizens think as city of Sedona gov doesn’t listen to us.
131 Political polarization and short term or regressive thinking. 5/30/2020 10:19 AM
132 Greed 5/30/2020 9:43 AM
133 The primary issues are of course climate deniers, the fact that many residents don't want the 5/30/2020 7:54 AM city to control their life in any way and the cost of required actions.
134 Too many tourists and too much traffic. To mitigate this: Stop giving money to the Chamber of 5/30/2020 6:43 AM Commerce and, instead, direct the funds towards a project that will and run a hybrid or all electric shuttle system that runs every 15 minutes on 89A and 179 with a hub where folks can transfer to other shuttles that take them back and forth to major trailheads.
135 First of all climate change is another word for governing over reach. We don’t need any more 5/30/2020 1:36 AM rules and regulations or senseless projects to burden the tax payers with.
136 cost seems to be the number one barrier to any change. 5/29/2020 10:39 AM
137 Cost is definately an issue becauses residents do not want to pay higher taxes, but it is crucial 5/29/2020 8:47 AM for future generations. Everyone needs to constribute. Education is key.
138 The three examples are really the stumbling blocks- but we can see a reorientation toward 5/27/2020 6:17 PM engagement with an incentive based approach.
139 Attachment to old models. Lack of imagination. 5/27/2020 11:52 AM
140 Tourists! 5/26/2020 5:40 PM
141 Improved infrastructure is costly and not necessarily supported by taxpayers. 5/26/2020 3:02 PM
142 Cost 5/26/2020 12:09 AM
143 Sedona is addicted to tourism and unless they break this addiction, all other actions will be a 5/25/2020 2:11 PM drop in the bucket.
144 Awareness/cost 5/25/2020 12:24 PM
145 Tourism - double-edged sword - it is what we do but it is out of control now 5/25/2020 11:42 AM
146 The major factor is cost since many people do not see or understand the impact of climate 5/25/2020 9:40 AM change on their lives. The other main factor is the number of people who don’t believe human activity is changing our environment-lack of education.
147 Idiocy 5/25/2020 2:45 AM
148 I was APPALLED at the OPPRESSIVE SIGNS ALL OVER SEDONA during lockdown. Stay 5/24/2020 2:24 PM
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home, safe lives - WHOSE LIVES? We had no cases here. There were very few cases in all of Arizona unless you believe the LIES PERPETRATED BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA, so apparently Sedona officials do not view or understand alternate news and NEVER QUESTION the spoon- fed narrative. Aren't there adults running Sedona City Government? This had nothing to do with our health as citizens, it was ALL ABOUT CONTROL, and you likely know this, but chose to participate. YOU WERE WRONG.
149 Feasiblity, we cannot effect the climate very strongly. 5/24/2020 6:14 AM
150 Lack of critical thinking by city and residence..your efforts will waste tax dollars and do 5/23/2020 6:42 AM nothing..mathematically anything you do will impact nothing..you are tilting windmills
151 Costs and awareness. 5/22/2020 10:27 PM
152 too mainly crazy people 5/22/2020 8:44 PM
153 Cost 5/22/2020 7:17 PM
154 The costs incurred in this nonsense 5/22/2020 3:18 PM
155 Where did this initiative come from? Who is behind it? 5/22/2020 3:09 PM
156 don't worry about it 5/22/2020 1:54 PM
157 What really is climate change 5/22/2020 1:09 PM
158 Costs probably...but not preparing will surely be more costly! 5/22/2020 11:10 AM
159 Sedona governing bodies do way too many “studies” with very little action. I’m sure this will end 5/22/2020 7:35 AM up the same way.
160 Too many people with radical and/or unrealistic views. 5/22/2020 6:04 AM
161 Nobody is going to play your sick little game 5/21/2020 7:53 PM
162 Costs 5/21/2020 7:10 PM
163 Another false premise and straw man question. What Sedona should do is use legitimate 5/21/2020 6:40 PM science based on empirical evidence, and specifically reject junk science pushing a liberal political agenda.
164 Public opinions 5/21/2020 6:18 PM
165 It doesn't exist! 5/21/2020 5:28 PM
166 Cost 5/21/2020 3:49 PM
167 All of the above 5/21/2020 3:22 PM
168 yes this will cost money and if we do not address this we not have a viable community in 20 5/21/2020 2:37 PM years
169 cost 5/21/2020 2:23 PM
170 Vocal opposition from climate change deniers, 5/21/2020 2:17 PM
171 Cost and controlling dark money 5/21/2020 2:13 PM
172 The City should make this a priority and changes should be instituted as quickly as possible. 5/21/2020 1:06 PM
173 Depending (partially) on political party lines, there may be many people who may not believe 5/21/2020 12:23 PM climate change is a problem and may be resistant to spending any public funds on it. Luckily, there are many things that can be done in partnership with other entities (public and private) to address climate change, like working with APS to increase green power.
174 community backing funding through city government changes to funding for tourism 5/21/2020 11:56 AM
175 I view the primary challenge as overcoming beliefs about climate change that are not as well 5/21/2020 11:06 AM founded as general media depicts.
176 See #6 above 5/21/2020 10:59 AM
177 Of course there will be lack of unity on the existence of the problem, cost of compliance and 5/21/2020 10:54 AM
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feasibility of a small community making any material difference in mitigating it.
178 Right wing climate change deniers; unenforceable rules violated by non-compliance businesses 5/21/2020 9:37 AM and individuals
179 Political kickback, cost (especially now) 5/21/2020 9:32 AM
180 Costs and other priorities which may push this one down lower 5/21/2020 9:07 AM
181 Lol. Put a face on this question and I will answer intelligently and honestly. 5/20/2020 8:46 PM
182 The initial investment is going to cost a pretty penny, but dwelling on the costs only makes the 5/20/2020 6:50 PM situation worse. We are in a climate crisis and without action now we will ruin the future completely for the people of the future. Bringing awareness is the first step and done correctly will hopefully inspire vs discourage. Sedona is more than able to finance a climate-change- driven infrastruture. If we shift more spending to these issues, the people of the town will not suffer from taxes and such. Redirect the money and we can see change.
183 The challenges as I see them are greed and belief in the fairytale that endless economic growth 5/20/2020 1:46 PM is possible, willful ignorance of the facts of how dire the climate crisis is, inertia and refusal to make hard choices/sacrifice and to ask others to do the same.
184 The usual uninformed political dogma. 5/20/2020 11:21 AM
185 Lack of education. Many people do not fully understand the impacts, causes and evidence for a 5/20/2020 11:13 AM warming climate.
186 All of the above 5/20/2020 9:46 AM
187 Any new requirements could put a significant burden on infrastructure and cost to the citizens 5/20/2020 9:01 AM and local business to make substantial changes to lifestyles and the way we do business. I would highly caution the city to not take actions in this area for the sake of looking good to the political left. IMHO.
188 City must change its mindset that ever increasing tourism is a necessity. 5/20/2020 8:56 AM
189 Set measurable goals that have the science to support any initiatives and ensure any strategy 5/20/2020 8:25 AM or tactics will not negatively impact the residents quality of life or finances
190 Cost obviously is a big barrier, but broad public acceptance will also need to be overcome. A 5/20/2020 7:04 AM robust education program needs to be a key aspect of the plan.
191 Prepare for alternative revenue sources like physical outdoor activities the do not use fossil fuel 5/19/2020 10:00 PM energy
192 .. 5/6/2020 3:09 PM
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Q9 How informed do you feel about the local climate change impacts in Sedona?
Answered: 233 Skipped: 21
Extremely informed
Very informed
Moderately informed
Slightly informed
Not at all informed
Strongly disagree
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Extremely informed 16.31% 38
Very informed 30.47% 71
Moderately informed 31.76% 74
Slightly informed 14.16% 33
Not at all informed 7.30% 17
Strongly disagree 0.00% 0
Other (please specify) 0.00% 0 TOTAL 233
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE There are no responses.
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Q10 How concerned are you that climate change will negatively impact your livelihood?
Answered: 232 Skipped: 22
Extremely concerned
Very concerned
Moderately concerned
Slightly concerned
Not at all concerned
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Extremely concerned 21.55% 50
Very concerned 20.69% 48
Moderately concerned 15.52% 36
Slightly concerned 9.05% 21
Not at all concerned 33.19% 77
TOTAL 232
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Q11 Do you feel that your home, in its current state and condition, is resilient to climate impacts (e.g., flooding, wildfires)?
Answered: 235 Skipped: 19
Yes
No
I don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes 49.36% 116
No 32.77% 77
I don't know 15.32% 36 TOTAL 235
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# CAN YOU PLEASE ELABORATE ON YOUR ANSWER? DATE 1 a frame house in excellent condition with beautiful trees surrounding it, but flood & fire would 6/27/2020 6:44 AM take us out.
2 Energy star home. Solar. Sits higher than road. Keep sage trimmer with 30 foot barrier around 6/20/2020 7:21 AM home to prevent fire.
3 Most residences are not located on or adjacent to Oak Creek. Flooding is rare for those homes 6/19/2020 10:47 PM adjacent to the creek. The fires that have been experienced in the past 7 years or so have been started in the forest by transients. The fire restrictions usually put in place at this time of the year by the red rock ranger district are sufficient to prevent any impact in the city.
4 I’m a renter and I don’t have security in knowing where I will live in the future. 6/19/2020 9:55 PM
5 We need to cut back the wildflower garden and make sure the perimeter/roof is free from 6/19/2020 12:06 PM foliage.
6 the location of my home seems immune to flooding, and we have a fire resistant roof. 6/19/2020 10:28 AM
7 We conserve, trim trees, remove dead brush, live on an elevated site, have fire hydrants and a 6/18/2020 4:47 PM station 1 mile away, and good drainage. 8 built specifically with this in mind 6/18/2020 1:57 PM
9 I have been unable to determine the flammability of our flat roof coating. 6/18/2020 11:49 AM
10 We are part of a townhouse community. Hi density, etc. 6/18/2020 10:54 AM
11 It is well built and out of all he flood zone. 6/17/2020 10:17 PM
12 In Sedona we a fortunate to live in a beautiful urban forest. An out-of-control wildfire could 6/17/2020 8:19 PM destroy my home and large areas of the city in a matter of hours.
13 I live in an old mobile home. I hope to sell it. 6/17/2020 8:06 PM
14 Fire would be devastating and we rely on a swamp cooler no air con. 6/17/2020 5:02 PM
15 It's hard to get emergency information in this town 6/17/2020 4:55 PM
16 I'm not sure what standards my home was built under and if compliance is even in place. 6/17/2020 1:26 PM
17 I live on high ground but would definitely be vulnerable in certain wildfire senarios. 6/17/2020 1:12 PM
18 Fire is the biggest threat we have, no home is resilient to that. 6/17/2020 12:43 PM
19 The question is vague ? 6/17/2020 11:27 AM
20 I practice good habits regarding energy use and I have taken implemented firewise landscaping 6/17/2020 8:10 AM practices on my property.
21 More tourists will bring more fires. I’m safe from flooding as the creeks should not be crowded 6/17/2020 7:09 AM anyway.
22 There is only one road out of town. In a wild fire this would cost lives. We need more ways out. 6/17/2020 5:43 AM Like a connection over red rock crossing.
23 How dare you bring my 'home' w/ my family into this discussion. It's already implied from the 6/17/2020 12:27 AM questionnaire that humans -men, women, children- are part of this discussion/questionnaire. "Resilient" to climate impacts... what the hell does that mean, really? is there a live actual human being behind this questionnaire?
24 Nice little place built about 30 years ago with little to no thoughts about climate impact. 6/16/2020 3:30 PM
25 We live in West Sedona under Thunder Mountain. A landscape architect drew up plans for our 6/16/2020 3:02 PM property After a flash flood years back over Memorial Day Weekend. Our home was flooded .
26 My home was built in the 1960s. Little modifications have been done to make the home more 6/16/2020 2:53 PM resilient. Ideally there would be solar panels, through instillation, and less water use.
27 I may have to replace the roof again in a 40-year home. 6/16/2020 8:57 AM
28 The home I love in now seems to be well suited for climate change, however, I think a 6/15/2020 9:14 PM
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uncontrolled wildfire would be able to clear through many households regardless of how prepared they are.
29 to many trees around property 6/15/2020 5:24 PM
30 We keep the wash cleaned out before monsoon season each year. We clear out dead 6/15/2020 4:39 PM vegetation continuously.
31 GREATEST THREAT IS INABILITY TO VACATE COMMUNITY IN A WILDFIRE, DUE TO 6/15/2020 2:35 PM LIMITATIONS OF 179 AND 89A
32 My house borders on the Coconino Forest and negligent tourists who don't care about fire 6/15/2020 2:33 PM danger.
33 Yes, but in some ways with extreme tourism on Soldiers Pass I am noticing more trash near my 6/15/2020 1:23 PM house.
34 Nobody can pre-determine where and when a wildfire will strike. 6/15/2020 1:19 PM
35 I'm not in a flood area and my property is clean and debris free. 6/15/2020 12:07 PM
36 Yes, flooding. Wild fires...well, not so much...we are surrounded by millions of acres of natural 6/15/2020 11:52 AM forrest.
37 If my home was powered by solar - even partially - it would be more efficient. 6/15/2020 11:02 AM
38 we live by the creek: flooding is an issue. 6/15/2020 10:26 AM
39 My house at the top of Oak Creek Blvd. is effected by flooding because there is no consistent 6/15/2020 8:19 AM drainage on the street and water from the house above me is sometimes direct onto my property.
40 Sprinkler system & eco friendly new build. 6/14/2020 4:04 PM
41 Putting happen fires can happen with the glycosides in we killer’s such as round Up or 6/14/2020 1:12 PM genetically change our species never mind cause cancer that we need to stop that is the biggest threat
42 I back up to National Forest so fires are always on my mind. 6/12/2020 8:28 PM
43 not yet a resident; we're building a home with sustainability features. 6/12/2020 8:16 PM
44 If our "leaders" and a big part of the general population does not become conscious and 6/12/2020 5:57 PM informed about the real information on the interconnected issues of climate, environment, energy, economics, health and forgotten laws of nature, then no physical structure, no matter how onerous you make the building codes, will be truly "resilient." Time is passing, you need to educate yourselves.
45 I believe it is fairly safe from flooding, but need to do more work to make it more fire resistant. 6/12/2020 11:20 AM (How is question 12 even relevant as such would apply to all issues? If you print educational material only in Spanish, yes, I will have language barriers.)
46 When you work with nature and not against it, you listen the risk of environmental impact. We 6/11/2020 3:56 PM have affected the environment so greatly that we are all at risk. We have not designed resilience in our plan. We have designed failures because we have worked against nature and not with nature. We need to think sustainably, sustainable with nature not just sustaining our needs.
47 Been proactive in fire mitigation.. but still very concerned about fire 6/11/2020 12:21 PM
48 Man, can I!? The whole world is out of whack. We are creating conveniences everyday at the 6/11/2020 12:16 PM cost of natural connection. So yes, I believe that most buildings can't withstand nature because we aren't meant to be against her. Yet we erect metal buildings to not feel the wind anymore. We will eventually tumble. She is stronger. We aren't working intellectually and in cooperation with Gaia... so we will continue to fall. Once we realize buildings shouldn't be industrial features to keep us away from the elements to create synthetic environments for us to create synthetic values and gather synthetic currency. The most resilient things I have seen are in the wild, working WITH nature. And even then, a beavers dam can collapse if the flood is strong enough. Still they will rebuild. We have resilience as humanity, yes but we also have no power over nature. I think we need to stop perpetuating all the actions that lead to unnatural and wild acts
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of natural destruction more than anything. And building a concrete and metal structure to not deal with nature seems like... not resilient but cowardly.
49 Most of the time yes, but no one can be truly prepared for a large scale natural disaster. 6/11/2020 10:22 AM
50 We planned ahead 6/11/2020 8:39 AM
51 I do have solar and am aware of the danger of fires 6/11/2020 7:36 AM
52 If a fire broke out in my residential area, my home and others could be at risk. 6/10/2020 5:29 PM
53 We live right on the forest a wildfire would be devastating. 6/10/2020 4:11 PM
54 We live next to National Forest near dry creek bed 6/10/2020 1:52 PM
55 None of your business 6/10/2020 12:52 PM
56 I assume it is resilient but I've lived here only 5 years and cannot be sure. 6/10/2020 10:08 AM
57 Oh PLEASE! More scare tactics to keep us in fear and accept your agenda. 6/10/2020 8:49 AM
58 Fire is always a threat in the dry climate. 6/10/2020 6:47 AM
59 We plan to have solar and battery backup plus charging stations in our garage when our home 6/10/2020 4:18 AM is finished
60 I don't have sprinklers on the roof. My home has a wood frame. It is completely above ground, 6/9/2020 10:37 PM making it difficult and more expensive to cool as temperatures rise
61 We live in a desert in a 1500 sq foot house. Electric bills are going to be insane in a few years. 6/9/2020 8:34 PM We don’t collect rain water. See above.
62 I'm a LEED-AP. We have an energy and water efficient home with 3 solar systems and 6/9/2020 5:21 PM rainwater harvesting. Our home is made of concrete and steel. We are located high above a flood plain and have engineered and natural water flows through our property.
63 We have a gravel yard with no plants next to the house. We are not prone to flooding here 6/9/2020 5:20 PM either.
64 Out neighborhood is heavily wooded and very private. That asset would be a liability if there 6/9/2020 4:27 PM were a fire.
65 My property is cleaned every week and has never flooded in 30 yrs. 6/9/2020 1:13 PM
66 it is well insured. 6/9/2020 10:23 AM
67 The big flood in the 90's that destroyed The Sycamore Cove neighborhood also threatened our 6/9/2020 8:45 AM home the Army Corps of Engineers made a wall, but we cannot reach them now that thirty years has past and it needs some repair. Whats more these 500 year floods are occurring more and more often. Fires are ALWAYS going to be a threat, but climate change and tourism make it worse every year. Both of these threats threaten the city of Sedona with increasing regularity. (Note in question 13, the wall built by army corps of engineers protects all the neighbors below us, and must be maintained not just for our property but for all the properties down stream. It would be nice to be abke to reach out to the original builders and hear their suggestions for repair.
68 Wildfire risk and water shortages are my primary concerns. 6/9/2020 8:03 AM
69 Flooding from water system. Fire danger on yearly basis 6/8/2020 7:09 PM
70 Home means Sedona to me not just my house. We are suseptible to climate too hot to be 6/8/2020 6:48 PM livable to humans, to drought, to wildfires.
71 Sedona is at risk for wildfires. 6/8/2020 5:51 PM
72 My home abuts the national forest and is very vulnerable to wildfires. 6/8/2020 5:24 PM
73 Like the whole city, We have fire risk. We need to trim down trees. 6/8/2020 1:53 PM
74 Strict HOA rules against tree removal 6/8/2020 1:30 PM
75 My home, built by local builder NRG Builders, is more than net-zero energy, it also allows the 6/8/2020 11:16 AM complete powering of my electric vehicle thanks to additional solar capacity added by Green
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76 I don’t own a home here, because I can’t afford to. But I rent space in a home, and again, my 6/8/2020 8:52 AM biggest concern is water supply. Lack of water will lead to worse wildfire seasons, simply because of the decreased moisture content in an area that already lacks moisture. It’s all interconnected. If resources are depleted, less people will be able to survive here, so it won’t matter how resilient a home is if folks can’t live there.
77 Not in flood zone. Highly efficient structure, metal roof, adobe finish outside. 6/8/2020 8:49 AM
78 R55 cieling, and R19 walls...concrete extirror walls 6/8/2020 8:32 AM
79 Fire is a HUGE potential problem in Sedona. We live in a forest. 6/8/2020 8:04 AM
80 Currently building a home and incorporating green materials throughout. Using ICF structure, 6/8/2020 7:33 AM solar panels and geothermal heating and cooling
81 We get flooded every year for 5-7 days at a time. This land Foxfire was stopped less than a 6/8/2020 6:24 AM mile away from our neighborhood. We are legitimately scared
82 Not on a flood plain, but not sure how resiliency is defined with respect to wildfires— other than 6/8/2020 6:14 AM cleaning up brush. But if a fire blows through my house will not “withstand” let alone respond.
83 May be affected by large floods 6/6/2020 10:35 AM
84 had firewise check 2 years ago - came out good. home higher up than most and we've been 6/6/2020 9:10 AM through several monsoon seasons without incident.
85 I have done what I believe is possible to minimize risk of fire and weather damage. particular 6/5/2020 5:25 PM location is a low flood risk area
86 I live on a mountain off Hwy. 179 and wildfire is always a concern. One cigarette tossed from 6/5/2020 5:09 PM the window of a car, a chain dragging on the pavement from an RV-a potential for fire and loss of wildlife, and homes in an instant.
87 the greatest danger here is fire, my home does not have dry brush around it 6/5/2020 4:18 PM
88 We don't practice Defensible Space by any means and I live in a new home where we planted 6/5/2020 2:03 PM trees away from our structure. However, even this is not enough to help stop the wasteful use of water. I believe the lack of water in Northern Arizona will become the largest threat to all of us and I know we are not prepared for the worst case scenerio.
89 Concrete tile roof. Well maintained yard and home. Clean gutters and no trees close to home. 6/5/2020 7:12 AM
90 Rental unit 6/4/2020 8:30 PM
91 Rain runoff is taken care of. Metal roof installed (though it generates an incredible amount of 6/4/2020 5:39 PM heat). Native trees are too close to houses, but we aren’t required to contain them as Firewise guidelines outline. The City should be a Firewise community and actively and noisily follow the recommendations of the program that is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. We do not have solar panels—too expensive. Every structure should be required to install energy collectors.
92 We are in a neighborhood that isn't fire wise. Our house will probably burn up. Sedona is more 6/4/2020 4:01 PM vulnerable than the Paradise community in CA. Flooding is hard to imagine with all the gigantic 8' culverts and sediment retention structures being constructed. But with the loss of Pinyon pines, that deforestation would be the loss of all the roots and continued floods, and erosional events its hard for plants to take root. We may see many more dry washes around sedona and open grass weed lands from burned out neighborhoods. Not a pretty picture. I am very concerned.
93 I am hopeful 6/4/2020 3:25 PM
94 Home is out of the flood zone and next to a fire station 6/3/2020 9:39 PM
95 No one is protected if the winds really kick up during a fire. Even with a large fire break. Plus, a 6/3/2020 10:51 AM few trees around the property can decrease sun and decrease use of cooling. With an increase use of uneducated visitors, we must act now with hefty fines coupled with camp ground closures.
96 We have put in place climate action roof water catchment, solar, geothermal, radiant floor heat, 6/1/2020 3:39 PM not in flood zone, passive solar. We still have a plan to address using gas.
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97 my family lives far from the river, however wildfires are a risk in this area. 5/31/2020 5:35 PM
98 My house is out of a flood zone. 5/31/2020 3:45 PM
99 The increasing climb in temperatures makes living in Sedona less and less pleasant and less 5/31/2020 8:03 AM healthy. In recent years the A/C has a hard time keeping up. My wildfire concerns are an well thought out evacuation plan in place NOW before an emergency.
100 It is a zero energy home with solar electric, solar thermal for hydronic floor heating and 5000 5/30/2020 3:09 PM gal rain water harvesting.
101 It's as resilient as any home can be given the location. Not in a flood zone and I have yearly 5/30/2020 12:37 PM inspections to reduce fire hazards.
102 How are we going to evacuate a wildfire when there are 300 cars in line backing up the 5/30/2020 11:37 AM canyon?
103 With the possible exception of homes on the city’s perimeter being at risk from wildfires, 5/30/2020 10:39 AM Sedonans are considerably less vulnerable than the average person worldwide. We must not focus so tightly on our own local sustainability that we lose sight of the global environmental damage we are contributing to.
104 Forces of nature cannot always be controlled. I do the best I can on an individual basis to keep 5/30/2020 9:54 AM my property free of litter, both natural and man-made.
105 Our home is rastra block and steel studs. We have a defendable fire zone. Don't live in a flood 5/30/2020 8:03 AM zone. Have solar and green building aspects.
106 Too much traffic and not enough routes out of Sedona in the case of a wildfire. Build a bridge 5/30/2020 6:46 AM over Oak Creek near Red Rock Crossing to replace the bridge that washed away decades ago.
107 We took care of those feature because we had the fire a few years back - that was not caused 5/30/2020 1:42 AM by climate change - but by a vagrant that lived in the forest.
108 it's the reason we bought it. 5/29/2020 6:37 PM
109 Wild fire is the main concern for those of us living in Oak Creek Canyon 5/29/2020 10:45 AM
110 Home is built to strict FEMA standards, although defensible space needs addressing. 5/29/2020 8:52 AM
111 We are good with flooding, but probably not with fire. 5/27/2020 9:00 PM
112 I intentionally rent manufactured housing in a flood zone. This is in part because of affordability. 5/27/2020 11:59 AM
113 Older home. 5/26/2020 12:13 AM
114 I'm in a townhouse community with regular landscape services who remove and clear brush 5/25/2020 12:33 PM every week. Not so sure about flooding...
115 No place is resilient to Mother Nature 5/25/2020 11:42 AM
116 Well insulated, fire safe area, steel roof, upgrading older windows, using smart thermostat. 5/25/2020 9:49 AM
117 another garbage, irrelevant question. there is no climate change here - wake up! 5/24/2020 2:27 PM
118 Most homes in Sedona are built somewhat flame resistant materials like stucco and brick. The 5/24/2020 6:20 AM asphalt roofs will burn more readily.
119 Won't be an issue 5/23/2020 6:43 AM
120 no impact 5/22/2020 8:45 PM
121 I have flood insurance. 5/22/2020 7:19 PM
122 Somewhat 5/22/2020 12:57 PM
123 Our lot is graded and landscaped to address rain runoff. We keep our yard trimmed of high 5/22/2020 7:40 AM grass. I can’t say the same for easements that are the responsibility of governments or utilities. The grass and weeds are always too high in these areas.
124 I don't think any home is resilient to wild fire . 5/21/2020 10:02 PM
125 Not in flood plane, likeep most homes, have fire breaks. 5/21/2020 7:57 PM
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126 No basis to think there is any cllimate emergency of any kind 5/21/2020 6:41 PM
127 Lots of shrubs and trees, very few swales 5/21/2020 6:33 PM
128 There is too much old growth vegetation immediately next to my house and others 5/21/2020 3:49 PM
129 Our home is as safe as possible and none of us are able to withstand major wildfires or 5/21/2020 2:39 PM flooding!
130 Darinage in my neighborhood is in good working condition. Landscaping is maintained and 5/21/2020 2:30 PM dead matter removed so as not to be potential fuel for fire.
131 We have taken various flood and wildfire prevention measures. 5/21/2020 2:22 PM
132 It is wood frame and there is not a lot of enticements to change fireplaces out. 5/21/2020 2:18 PM
133 I’d like information on how to make changes inexpensively. 5/21/2020 1:10 PM
134 Both my home and business are located on high ground and have been wildfire proofed. During 5/21/2020 12:41 PM the 17 years I've been living in my current home and during the 5 years I've been in my current business location, there has never been even close to a threat from either fire or flood.
135 I have a Ph. D. in Atmospheric Sciences, with several dozen publications in the relevant 5/21/2020 11:14 AM scientific literature. I am also th co-author of three textbooks on the upper atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere. I am confident that I understand this subject extremely well, and based on that understanding I am confident in my assessment that much popular opinion on this subject is driven by exaggerations and purposeful alarmism by the popular media. I therefore assess my own risk and actions accordingly.
136 It is on a hill with zero flood risk, and has certain features like concrete roof that make it less 5/21/2020 11:01 AM susceptible to fire.
137 Can't imagine surviving a close-by wildfire that is out of control 5/21/2020 9:40 AM
138 Never had to think about this before 5/21/2020 9:34 AM
139 None of us know as it is out of our control. 5/20/2020 8:49 PM
140 I think the more important issue is to address the ROOT CAUSES of climate change as I 5/20/2020 1:49 PM mentioned preciously and to make the necessary systemic changes rather that treating the symptoms. It's not about making individual homes more resilient, it's about changing the whole system.
141 We have a shingles roof. We would be better off with a green/living roof. 5/20/2020 11:15 AM
142 I have trees close to my house 5/20/2020 10:30 AM
143 We would burn down in a fire and would flood If the creek comes up. 5/20/2020 9:49 AM
144 We did our research and built significantly above any flood plain and our house has a 5/20/2020 9:07 AM defensible space against wildfires. Our only concern is the wind direction from the National Forest located 1/2 mile away should a fire occur there.
145 It’s a new house in the city. 5/20/2020 9:05 AM
146 I am more concerned about the tactics and strategies to impact climate change than I am on 5/20/2020 8:28 AM climate change itself. Climate change is natural
147 New construction with state of the art materials and a home fire sprinkler system. Flat 5/20/2020 7:06 AM membrane roof.
148 Why use resilient.. Atvs. Campfires lead to wildfires. Climate change is far more than flooding 5/19/2020 10:04 PM and fire.
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Q12 Do you believe you or any other adults in your household face language barriers?
Answered: 234 Skipped: 20
Yes
No
I prefer not to answer
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes 2.56% 6
No 91.45% 214
I prefer not to answer 5.98% 14 TOTAL 234
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Q13 Does your property, safety, and/or your security depend on your neighbors' level of preparation for extreme events? (e.g., preparing sandbags for flooding)
Answered: 232 Skipped: 22
Yes
No
I don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes 32.76% 76
No 54.74% 127
I don't know 12.50% 29
TOTAL 232
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Q14 To what degree do you agree with these statements? Resiliency is defined as your ability to WITHSTAND and RESPOND to climate impacts (e.g., high water, erosion, flooding).
Answered: 229 Skipped: 25
I have the resources/mo...
I have the knowledge...
My neighborhood...
I'm supported
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I'm supported by my state...
I'm supported by my federa...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes No I don't know (no label) (no label)
YES NO I DON'T (NO (NO TOTAL KNOW LABEL) LABEL) I have the resources/money required to make my home more 58.67% 16.44% 24.00% 0.44% 0.44% ready/resilient. 132 37 54 1 1 225
I have the knowledge required to make my home more 59.19% 17.94% 22.42% 0.00% 0.45% ready/resilient. 132 40 50 0 1 223
My neighborhood enables residents to make their homes more 29.55% 29.09% 38.64% 1.82% 0.91% ready/resilient. 65 64 85 4 2 220
I'm supported by my local government in striving for 21.68% 33.19% 42.92% 1.77% 0.44% readiness/resiliency. 49 75 97 4 1 226
I'm supported by my state government in striving for 11.89% 53.30% 32.16% 1.76% 0.88% readiness/resiliency. 27 121 73 4 2 227
I'm supported by my federal government in striving for 13.72% 58.85% 24.34% 1.77% 1.33% readiness/resiliency. 31 133 55 4 3 226
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Q15 How do you think you might personally be affected by climate change? (e.g. health and safety concerns with prolonged hot days, property damage or loss during severe weather events, ability to commute to work, emergency service delays)
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 all of these concerns. It will be the end of us all on this beautiful planet. 6/27/2020 6:44 AM
2 Rising temps, diminishing water, fire threat. 6/20/2020 10:31 PM
3 Minimal. 6/20/2020 7:21 AM
4 Question 14 is irrelevant, and as well as 15, and to increase or put the fear of the foregoing in 6/19/2020 10:47 PM our residents is improper, outrageous and morally wrong.
5 The heat and longer allergy season make me question my ability to live in the Southwest. I 6/19/2020 9:55 PM choose to live in a small town for the access to the outdoors, but if I don’t want to be outside that changes everything.
6 Fire risk; Air pollution’s negative effect on my health. 6/19/2020 9:12 PM
7 Health and safety concerns during periods of prolonged hot weather. 6/19/2020 12:06 PM
8 respiratory problems, more fire danger 6/19/2020 11:08 AM
9 I am worried that the earth will be too warm to support human life. I am too old to be personally 6/19/2020 10:28 AM impacted, but I have children and grandchildren who will be the victims of the greed and refusal to face facts on the part of our government and the governments of the world. This collective inactivity is a tragedy.
10 Prolonged extreme heat and grid failure would be the worst for my family. We recently installed 6/18/2020 4:47 PM solar which is a much better energy source.
11 health and safety concerns with prolonged hot days 6/18/2020 1:57 PM
12 wildfire. 6/18/2020 11:49 AM
13 I am 65, so it could be detrimental to my health. 6/17/2020 10:17 PM
14 I think I might be personally affected by prolonged global economic depression caused by 6/17/2020 8:19 PM multiple impacts of planetary heating above 1.5C.
15 Hot days will increase. Tough on elders. 6/17/2020 8:06 PM
16 We would move. Fire threats would be a constant fear. 6/17/2020 5:02 PM
17 property damage physical and mental health 6/17/2020 4:55 PM
18 It is always a concern if city and state resources are up for the challenges of load efficiency and 6/17/2020 1:26 PM demand. Renewable clean water and the universal use of solar energy rather than so much dependence on electrical non-solar sources is a facet which the US is so far behind the rest of the world, it's absurd. Sedona could be a leader in this state, if we so choose. What are were urging, or even demanding as the goal to be reached.
19 Reduction in personal well being and compromised ability to pursue life liberty and happiness 6/17/2020 1:12 PM caused by degraded ecosystems leading to loss of biodiversity and habitat. Increase costs (such as utilities). Reduced creek levels.
20 Unfortunately, I feel that Arizona in general is not community based. Flagstaff and Tucson are 6/17/2020 12:43 PM the closest examples to communities which would come together in times of crisis. Sedona seems to be made up of the very wealthy, those struggling every day, and a retired population, mostly affluent, that will not recognize that they have a role to play in preparing for climate change. This is the barrier, the threat.
21 All of the above ! 6/17/2020 11:27 AM
22 Climate change is a force of nature, if we live on this planet we had better adapt. It has been 6/17/2020 8:10 AM that way for eons and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. As the climate changes some plants and organisms thrive, others do not. Those that adapt to current conditions endure.
23 The state should be solar. APS is greedy and does not care about anyone or anything except 6/17/2020 7:09 AM profit. Why aren’t we a solar community???
24 Fire is a risk here. Frankly, there are too many people on the planet. Seems like the earth is 6/17/2020 5:43 AM fighting back. The biggest risk in Sedona right now is Covid 19. Make tourists wear masks, discourage large gatherings, and protect our retired population
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25 Climate change.... i don't think your definition -whoever you are- is my definition of 'climate 6/17/2020 12:27 AM change'...
26 No resources to protect from or repair after severe weather Less quality of life: rising temps, 6/16/2020 3:30 PM rising costs of food and services
27 Concerns re Evacuation in case of forest fire. 6/16/2020 3:02 PM
28 Inconsistent weather patterns is leading to a different ecosystem. We missed our monsoon 6/16/2020 2:53 PM season in 2019. That has not happened in the past 30 years of me living here. With this lack or rain fall we are seeing a large number of wild fires in Arizona. A vast majority being man made. We NEED to educate our population.
29 Damage to roof. 6/16/2020 8:57 AM
30 I feel like I wouldn't have that much of a negative personal affect from extreme climate change, 6/15/2020 9:14 PM but I know a lot of people who would have trouble maintaining their jobs, commuting and have damage to their homes. The collective is whats important, not just my personal life.
31 I don't see any global warming happening. 6/15/2020 8:54 PM
32 The traffic increase is a big problem for everyone in our community 6/15/2020 6:30 PM
33 Stuck in traffic and wasting gas during hot days 6/15/2020 5:41 PM
34 Health. Food sources, water safety 6/15/2020 4:39 PM
35 AM NOT AFFECTED. 6/15/2020 2:35 PM
36 Too much conjecture. 6/15/2020 2:33 PM
37 If we keep increasing microwave radiation in Sedona by adding more antennae, and the 6/15/2020 2:29 PM electrosmog levels become too high, I may have to live elsewhere, or rarely go out.
38 My direct health, and being able to safely go to the creek without having to worry about the 6/15/2020 1:23 PM trash and toxins going into the creek.
39 I don't know 6/15/2020 1:17 PM
40 Anxiety for future generations and the ability for us to live on this planet for many years to 6/15/2020 12:27 PM come.
41 I'd like to not have to find out. 6/15/2020 12:07 PM
42 Health (physically, mentally, emotionally)...concern about young family and the future. financial 6/15/2020 11:52 AM viability 1) to make necessary changes (e.g solar heating) 2)economic stability within the collective and individually (work)
43 I spend more time indoors due to the heat - which is not healthy. I also can't seem to grow 6/15/2020 11:02 AM plants around my house to help cool down the ground around my home because I can't afford to water daily. If my home is effected by flooding or fire I don't know how I would financially recover.
44 weather extremes including floods 6/15/2020 10:26 AM
45 I'm concerned that I have to spend a lot of money to try to fix the water drainage problem at my 6/15/2020 8:19 AM house and I'm not even sure how to go about that. Currently using temporary fixes like sandbags.
46 None 6/14/2020 4:04 PM
47 For sure the plants that I planted have been affected by the change in the climate as a farmer 6/14/2020 1:12 PM gardener as someone who works the soil it’s definitely going to affect our food production
48 more hot days, possible drought and flooding events, all will reduce property values at minimum 6/14/2020 11:23 AM and could result in property loss
49 I’m retired and take steps (personal responsibility) to maintain the health of person and 6/13/2020 8:45 AM property. Global climate change is a natural phenomenon that all need to anticipate and prepare for.
50 our new home will be in a scrappy pinon/juniper woodland that may easily burn with the 6/12/2020 8:16 PM
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potential of wildfire. without the cooperation of the entire neighborhood and city, homes and lives may be lost. awareness is the biggest issue, as well as preparedness. building this awareness is incumbent on the community through leadership at the neighborhood and municipal level. i'm not sure if Sedona is prepared or willing to prepare.
51 Question 14 is worded to be used as some kind of consensus that governments can start 6/12/2020 5:57 PM enforcing things like required building retrofits and more difficult buildindg codes. I don't condone any such action without those in government raising their level of understanding, and this must be done FIRST. There is NOT a general consensus on climate change as currently predicted by our rulers. However, there is certainly human activity that is causing weather disruption and climate disruption. You have said nothing about the key factors that I am referring to.
52 I think any increased risk to me caused by climate change will be minimal regarding the 6/12/2020 11:20 AM increased number of fires or flooding. I think the City is taking ample steps to address these. I also believe that a couple degrees of increased temperature over the next 30-50 years will not impact me that much as I will be dead in less than 30 years. I also do not believe that anything the government does will substantially change the outcome. The US already is taking steps and the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts helped with health and pollution reduction, but not so much climate change. My fear is that the government will act to increase taxes or pass a carbon tax that will feel good but not do anything meaningful to reduce carbon, but rather continue to allow it and collect taxes on its production. As long as the population continues to grow, any man caused impacts will grow as well. I think the best thing the city can do in regard to protecting its citizens from climate change is to prepare for the local impacts of increased flooding and/or fires. Should the days get hotter over time, the greatest impact to me will be higher utility bills for air-conditioning and repairing and/or replacing my AC unit. My water bill might go up as well if I need to irrigate plants more often. Yes, we could be affected by mass immigration due to flooding in Bangladesh or massive crop failures etc., but nothing we do in Sedona will materially affect that outcome. We should remain focused on what we can do to save Sedona locally, not address international issues. If everyone did the same, things could change. Sedona does not need to be a beacon of light to the world on this. We cannot even get the State of Arizona to concern itself with Sedona in regard to short-term rental control. I am more concerned with plastic bottles and plastic bag pollution than climate change at this point.
53 I’ve already answered this in several different ways. I’m not thinking about me personally, I’m 6/11/2020 3:56 PM thinking about the entire planet. And we all need to be thinking on a much larger picture than just Sedona. But we need to start here.
54 Critical habitat change for local wildlife 6/11/2020 12:21 PM
55 I can't quantify the personal affects of the destruction of our world. I think we are becoming 6/11/2020 12:16 PM desensitized to cruelty and that seems like a bad affect on everyone to me.
56 General health concerns with hot and dry weather patterns, property concerns with how that will 6/11/2020 10:22 AM affect the natural resources around me
57 Summer is coming, lets work together to Ban it 6/11/2020 8:39 AM
58 Smoke from wildfires are health hazard Water scarcity and poor quality Heat effect on health 6/10/2020 6:08 PM
59 Costs to keep house cool keep increasing. Sedona restricts color of roof shingles to be too 6/10/2020 5:51 PM dark.
60 health and safety 6/10/2020 5:29 PM
61 Safety concerns and of course, it is important to leave a healthy world for my children and 6/10/2020 4:11 PM grandchildren.
62 Continued traffic jams will just get worse 6/10/2020 1:52 PM
63 I am prepared 6/10/2020 12:52 PM
64 Supply chain interruption, decreased access to water, hard to grow plants as temperature gets 6/10/2020 11:54 AM hotter and water evaporates more.
65 We are fine. You can put our taxes to far better use than 'resiliency' or sustainability. 6/10/2020 8:49 AM
66 Smog , Floods, Fires, Fascists in Washington 6/10/2020 8:09 AM
67 If the climate becomes hotter, it will affect use of AC which in turn is bad on the environment. 6/10/2020 6:47 AM
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We are subjected to possible fire, the lack of ability to commute publicly into WS or Uptown from the VOC is a huge problem.
68 My major concern is the possibility Wild Fires. 6/10/2020 6:05 AM
69 My lungs are compromised and I feel the effects of men made emissions. 6/10/2020 4:18 AM
70 I've lived in this area since 1975. Every year it gets hotter and my health suffers. The air quality 6/9/2020 10:37 PM has become an issue. I have asthma and severe allergies. I'm concerned that my home will be unsellable if temperatures continue to rise in this area.
71 I think we that the food system will become compromised, utilities will fail, disasters will make 6/9/2020 8:34 PM life on the planet unbearable
72 We're retired. The heat and fire threat are the issues of personal concern. We have had no 6/9/2020 5:21 PM need for AC yet. But we have plans for a solar AC system in the future. As for fire, if it gets bad, we'll leave. It's unlikely our home will be lost in a wildfire. However, the smoke might make staying here too challenging. Then, we'll leave.
73 Heat and drought are too issues. 6/9/2020 5:20 PM
74 Climate change would affect me, and most others, financially before it would cause any greater 6/9/2020 4:27 PM affect on day to day activities.
75 I am retired. I've survived weather conditions in Sedona for 39 years. The fire dept. is very 6/9/2020 1:13 PM efficient although I have not needed them for myself. The weather has not affected me.
76 Climate changes all the time. There were droughts, massive fires and floods long before people 6/9/2020 10:23 AM lived here. Thinking we can shift all the blame to certain businesses, industries or people of a political persuasion is sheer arrogance.
77 While health concerns about the high heat is worrisome especially with family members who 6/9/2020 8:45 AM are very susceptible to heat stroke, my biggest concern are catastrophic events. A fire that rips through our city, a flood that causes causes a major rockfall, mudslide, or collapse on our roads or on our homes. Fires and floods, both could devastate our city.
78 I am concerned about the health impacts of sustained heat, prolonged drought and changes in 6/9/2020 8:03 AM insects, pollinator and other wildlife populations. Wildfires put property at high risk for destruction.
79 Loss of business due to fires, flooding, water contamination, lack of tourism. Corona virus. 6/8/2020 7:09 PM
80 May have to leave Sedona and the entire area when it becomes unlivable, likely within the next 6/8/2020 6:48 PM 10 years.
81 Very concerned about wildfires. Climate change will have a severe social impact on our society 6/8/2020 5:51 PM as certain populations face severe health and economic threats and might need to relocate.
82 Reduced quality of life. 6/8/2020 5:24 PM
83 Could have property damage with prolonged hot days. 6/8/2020 4:45 PM
84 Being over75 puts me at higher risk 6/8/2020 3:44 PM
85 General pollution especially in the air. 6/8/2020 1:53 PM
86 Mostly fire safety 6/8/2020 1:30 PM
87 While will be dead before Phoenix completely empties, I am extremely sorry to have been part 6/8/2020 11:16 AM of the generation that ignored science and common sense for our own greed, and led to the destruction of our planet.
88 I've already been personally affected. Before moving to Sedona, I lived in NJ. The 2011 flood 6/8/2020 9:33 AM caused by Hurricane Irene cost me 200k, and lessened the value of my home by twice that amount.
89 Not much near term. 6/8/2020 9:25 AM
90 I think most of “climate change” public info being spread is actually fake political propaganda. 6/8/2020 9:23 AM
91 I already have a contingency plan to move back to the northeast, where I know there is plenty 6/8/2020 8:52 AM of water. Winter isn’t fun, but I could make a sacrifice to deal with that if it means a greater
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abundance of renewable resources. I love Arizona, but this is going to be one of the first places to notice the devastating effects of climate change, and I don’t plan to be here if the rest of the state doesn’t recognize the urgency. Even if it doesn’t happen in my lifetime (I’m 29), why wouldn’t I want to prepare the world for future generations, and ensure it’s a better place than it was when I arrived? I believe many people’s inability to think about anyone other than themselves is an issue that, if left unaddressed, will continue to fracture communities and delay action on situations that affect us all. Again, hard to build a strong community, and attract people who want to be a part of that, when most of the property are short-term rentals or second homes.
92 Health from poor air quality from gas emissions and whatever effect chem trails are having. 6/8/2020 8:49 AM
93 Climate change is a political power-grab scheme to take more money from businesses and 6/8/2020 8:35 AM taxpayers.
94 Well Im a walker and dont drive...I deal with weather every day! 6/8/2020 8:32 AM
95 Wildfires are never far from my concern. 6/8/2020 8:04 AM
96 Loss of electricity and water. Loss of wildlife and plants/trees. Dirty air. 6/8/2020 7:33 AM
97 Last week temperatures were over 100 Fahrenheit in the canyon. The tops of the trees are 6/8/2020 6:24 AM burnt. We are already affected by the climate change, in the last five years there is a noticeable difference
98 Any or all of those could potentially happen. Or they could potentially not happen. Being 6/8/2020 6:14 AM “affected” is not automatically negative as your question implies— it could be neutral. Control what you can and deal with the rest as it comes.
99 I worry about fire and grass fire hazards on surrounding vacant properties, and the inability get 6/7/2020 3:00 PM quickly to the Cottonwood hospital in case of life-threatening emergency.
100 Pretty much plan our lives around traffic flow and stay at home most weekends. If there would 6/6/2020 4:32 PM to be fire, weather events, etc. we hope that the city has a preparedness plan for our community, and good communication to get info out to the citizens.
101 floods may damage property 6/6/2020 10:35 AM
102 I would relocate if anything exceeded my tolerance. of course if there's nowhere to relocate to 6/6/2020 9:10 AM on the planet that's a different issue.
103 limited risk as I am retired and attempt to maintain home supplies and materials for self 6/5/2020 5:25 PM maintenance. if required
104 More insects and disease. More outbreaks of severe weather. More wildfires. 6/5/2020 5:11 PM
105 Climate change unchecked will make living through COVID-19 look like child's play. 6/5/2020 5:09 PM
106 climate change could result in unhealthy air to breathe 6/5/2020 4:18 PM
107 We're new residents to Sedona, we love it here. Yet, we plan to move and the main reason: 6/5/2020 2:03 PM limited water supply.
108 less water in the southwest 6/5/2020 7:12 AM
109 I am old and not resilient to heat 6/4/2020 8:30 PM
110 I have asthma, moved here for the clean air. But prescribed burns are forcing me to reconsider. 6/4/2020 5:39 PM The more fire danger, the worse for me. Extra hot days forces us to use more energy to keep our interior below 85 degrees. Thank goodness we have a swamp cooler, though I prefer to call it our humidifier.
111 Unbareable heat, high energy cost, a desire to leave as the temperature rises with not cool 6/4/2020 4:01 PM evenings. The fear of dropping water tables and lack of water for forests, wildlife and people. Continued desired growth beyond the city limits that sprawls and causes greater transportation needs and ghg and fragmentation of the ecosystem and watersheds.
112 I will be personally affected by my gov't wasting time and tax money on climate change issue. 6/4/2020 9:46 AM
113 Not at all 6/3/2020 9:39 PM
114 Not at all sure how eminent serious climate change is. 6/3/2020 4:57 PM
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115 Hotter days will result in more water usage by me and others, resulting in a depleted aquifer 6/3/2020 12:36 PM and higher water bills.
116 heat, emergency service delays 6/3/2020 11:37 AM
117 I own a small biz that relies on outdoor recreation. If climate temp increases, I will sell and 6/3/2020 10:51 AM move.
118 More hot days per year. Wild fires and resulting air pollution. 6/1/2020 3:39 PM
119 I am concerned about the future of monsoon storms and flooding in the Verde Valley, drier and 5/31/2020 5:35 PM hotter Spring and Summer months, reduced water from snow melt, and carbon emissions as people need to increase their use of AC.
120 I am fine. Climate Change will eventually slow down population growth which is the world 5/31/2020 3:45 PM biggest contributor to greenhouse gases.
121 jklj;kljkl 5/31/2020 8:15 AM
122 I am already affected by global warming because of my heat stroke sensitivity I must exercise 5/31/2020 8:03 AM in the early morning when the temperature is below 75 degrees.. Last summer I had to hike in the dark as Sedona heated up.
123 health-prolonged hot days 5/30/2020 3:09 PM
124 Everyone and everything is affected by climate change 5/30/2020 1:05 PM
125 I would be impacted minimally. 5/30/2020 12:37 PM
126 I’m may die in a wildfire as a cant evacuate Oak Creek Canyon in time. It’s a horrible death 5/30/2020 11:37 AM getting roasted in your car.
127 Does psychological damage from depression and despair count? Otherwise, I don’t consider 5/30/2020 10:39 AM my personal situation to be particularly at risk, especially considering my advanced age and in comparison with others worldwide in this and future generations.
128 Would become homebound due to age and health issues. 5/30/2020 9:54 AM
129 Decreased rainfall = lower aquifers (community well) and risk of increased wildfires resulting in 5/30/2020 8:03 AM air quality/forest health issues; loss of wildlife; new invasive species
130 Too much traffic and not enough routes out of Sedona in the case of a wildfire. Build a bridge 5/30/2020 6:46 AM over Oak Creek near Red Rock Crossing to replace the bridge that washed away decades ago.
131 No problem with prolonged hot days. 5/30/2020 1:42 AM
132 None at all 5/29/2020 2:22 PM
133 Fire is our main concern 5/29/2020 10:45 AM
134 I'm really only concerned with the possibility of infrastructure failures that could impact ability to 5/29/2020 8:52 AM function in the workplace as well as at home.
135 Fire danger will increase, along with the rise in background temperature’s contribution to drying 5/27/2020 9:00 PM and water depletion. Heat island effect will make life harder here and contribute problems with local food sources.
136 I don’t see this as particularly affecting my business. In my 32 years here there have always 5/27/2020 11:59 AM been floods and fires. I have t noticed and uptick in either, locally.
137 Smoke inhalation from fires. Occasionally dust from "haboobs" in the south reaches fallout in 5/26/2020 5:46 PM Sedona Brings Valley Fever ??
138 Personally I do not think I'll be affected, I'm more concerned with the future. 5/26/2020 3:04 PM
139 I have practiced emergency preparedness/management for many years and I'm comfortable 5/26/2020 12:13 AM with my ability to adapt.
140 Everyone's health and property will be affected. 5/25/2020 12:33 PM
141 Sanitation, travel, affect on local wildlife and vegetation 5/25/2020 11:42 AM
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142 Poor quality air, limited water availability, limited ingress and egress road will limit mobility 5/25/2020 9:49 AM during an emergency.
143 Not at all, it's a hoax 5/25/2020 2:48 AM
144 AGAIN, THERE IS NO MAN-MADE CLIMATE CHANGE! SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE 5/24/2020 2:27 PM WORLD HAVE PROVEN THIS OVER AND OVER. CLIMATE CHANGES NATURALLY FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, WHY ARE YOU BUYING THE RIDICULOUS NARRATIVE OF LIES? Do you think your citizens don't have brains to question and see alternate views? Don't YOU?
145 Not much, people can adapt to any climate changes as they have for 1,000's of years. The 5/24/2020 6:20 AM climate has gotten colder and warmer before. It is the cycle of our planet. On the language barrier, English is the language of the US and should be required.
146 Not at all 5/23/2020 6:43 AM
147 Health and safety concerns with prolonged hot days. 5/22/2020 10:30 PM
148 none 5/22/2020 8:45 PM
149 Climate is always changing, we will adapt when it effects us, right now it only varies a degree or 5/22/2020 7:19 PM two, I can take that.
150 I will not be affected. 5/22/2020 3:22 PM
151 Climate has been changing for 4 billion years. It will continue to change for the next 4 billion 5/22/2020 3:16 PM years. I don't like this initiative at all. Flood insurance was $1200 10 years ago. It increased to over $3,600 per year. In 35+ years my home has never flooded even in the big floods when they happened. The cost is outrageous.
152 not at all 5/22/2020 1:55 PM
153 N/A 5/22/2020 1:12 PM
154 Fire danger 5/22/2020 12:57 PM
155 It doesn’t seem to me that Sedona is hotter or drier than in the past. We all just need to keep 5/22/2020 7:40 AM our property safe from flood or fire.
156 I don't believe there is sufficient hard data to answer this question 5/22/2020 6:09 AM
157 I don't know? 5/21/2020 10:02 PM
158 More people over human history die of cold, not hot. More people die when cold kills crops. If 5/21/2020 7:57 PM you did one ounce of research you'd know that, and these questions would be so loaded and silly.
159 Not at all, other than normal climate variability, given the remarkable stability of temperature 5/21/2020 6:41 PM and precipitation over the past century.
160 We will all be effected by wild fire and floods. It will be difficult to breath, hard to maintain our 5/21/2020 6:33 PM homes from damage and not to mention the effect of the aftermath of these events. It will fe difficult for the earth to within stand the damage.
161 The world will not be as we know it! 5/21/2020 5:31 PM
162 Fire 5/21/2020 3:51 PM
163 In an HOA I have no control over decisions the board makes that directly impact me. This is not 5/21/2020 3:49 PM ok
164 As we age, Health will be impacted more. 5/21/2020 3:26 PM
165 Weather extremes are more likely. As we respond t those extremes we use more energy for 5/21/2020 2:30 PM heating/cooling which adds to the strain on our resources and the climate.
166 Might experience heat stroke, etc. 5/21/2020 2:22 PM
167 Loosing the house due to not enough fire trucks etc available in the Village. Narrow roads 5/21/2020 2:18 PM hinder the route through Sedona. Our house only has one way out .
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168 All the above. 5/21/2020 1:10 PM
169 The only thing I worry about is the public water systems' resiliency to climate change and the 5/21/2020 12:41 PM fire department's capacity to fight big wildfires. I already drive an electric car, my home business are safe from fire and flooding, and I have an evacuation plan in case of a wildfire. I am also in great health, so I don't worry about my own capacity to deal with higher temperatures.
170 As I have stated above, based on extensive knowledge of this subject, and significant scientific 5/21/2020 11:14 AM contributions that I have personally made in the area of atmospheric sciences, I am personally and professionally very confident that there is an unfounded level of public alarm on this topic. I am speaking as an informed scientist, not what alarmists might refer to as a simple “denier”.
171 none 5/21/2020 11:01 AM
172 Risks include increased fire potential, and general susceptibility to higher temperatures 5/21/2020 11:01 AM
173 Any and all of the above 5/21/2020 9:40 AM
174 Weather, heat, fire, air quality 5/21/2020 9:09 AM
175 Well, perhaps you would like to scare me with this once Covid passes. Seriously? Fuck you 5/20/2020 8:49 PM
176 At this rate, I don't think I'll ever be able to buy a home &/or land before it becomes too hot this 5/20/2020 6:55 PM area to survive. We can make changes at a local government to begin, but sedona also needs to inspire local residents to speak up on a larger scale. Fires and extreme heat are my biggest fears.
177 We are all affected by this. No one will get out unscathed, even the non-humans. We all drink 5/20/2020 1:49 PM water and breathe air, so we all have a stake, as do future generations.
178 More summer confinement due to hot days. Increasing energy costs with limited alternative 5/20/2020 11:23 AM energy incentives.
179 Water shortages 5/20/2020 11:15 AM
180 More hot, more dry, more people. 5/20/2020 9:49 AM
181 I'm not affected at all. I honestly don't see most of Sedona affected by climate change. We 5/20/2020 9:07 AM already have hot dry months with a monsoon that may cause flooding in areas close to Oak Creek and wild fires caused by lightning. We should concentrate on this not making an issue out of a non-issue.
182 The only thing that will affect me are prolonged hot days and I don’t really think that Sedona city 5/20/2020 9:05 AM government can do much about it.
183 I am more concerned by government interference regarding climate change, than climate 5/20/2020 8:28 AM change itself. These questions are very biased
184 The danger of fire is of course omni-present. Availability of water in the next 20 years is 5/20/2020 7:06 AM problematic.
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Q16 Where do you live?
Answered: 232 Skipped: 22
Within Sedona city limits
Outside Sedona, but...
Outside Sedona, but...
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Within Sedona city limits 68.97% 160
Outside Sedona, but within Yavapai County 17.24% 40
Outside Sedona, but within Coconino County 2.59% 6
Prefer not to answer 5.17% 12
Other (please specify) 6.03% 14 TOTAL 232
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# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Maricopa County 6/24/2020 12:32 PM
2 2 miles from city limits 6/17/2020 8:07 PM
3 I live in the VOC and have a business in Sedona 6/17/2020 5:44 AM
4 VOC 6/15/2020 2:34 PM
5 VOC 6/15/2020 12:08 PM
6 We will become part-time residents within two years. 6/12/2020 8:17 PM
7 I live in the City of Sedona, but do not see why you are concerned with this information in 6/12/2020 11:38 AM regard to climate change. The only underrepresented group is that of the people who do not wish to participate or do not have access to respond to these questions so you will not get the data you are looking for regardless. I understand that having everyone weigh in gives a more distributed response versus just hearing from people who consider climate change the greatest issue of our time versus those who consider it the least of our worries, but Council will have to make the decision again on what gets funded. Educate them the most. Most people do not participate in the election of our President. Australia fines people for not voting, but I do not believe Sedona will go there. Ask yourselves whether increasing response is your goal and the effort required to do so, or whether your efforts would be better directed elsewhere. It may be sad to realize, but there may be more concern in Sedona by its citizens on their ability to choose their trash hauler than their concern about climate change. Perhaps involvement is dependent upon concern and creating concern may drive more involvement, but in the process may skew true results.
8 The village 6/10/2020 11:54 AM
9 The Village of Oak Creek 6/10/2020 6:48 AM
10 Maricopa county but work in Yavapai county 6/9/2020 1:56 PM
11 Oak Creek Canyon 6/8/2020 6:25 AM
12 One home in Flagstaff and one in Sedona 6/4/2020 9:47 AM
13 VOC 5/21/2020 7:13 PM
14 Village of Oak Creek 5/21/2020 3:29 PM
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Q17 What is your gender?
Answered: 231 Skipped: 23
Female
Male
Non-binary/Gend er-variant
Prefer not to answer
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Female 50.65% 117
Male 37.66% 87
Non-binary/Gender-variant 1.73% 4
Prefer not to answer 9.96% 23 TOTAL 231
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Q18 Which of the following best represents your racial or ethnic heritage?
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White or Caucasian
Black or African...
Hispanic or Latinx
Asian or Asian American
American Indian or...
Native Hawaiian or...
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
White or Caucasian 78.02% 181
Black or African American 0.43% 1
Hispanic or Latinx 1.29% 3
Asian or Asian American 0.43% 1
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.16% 5
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.43% 1
Prefer not to answer 14.66% 34
Other (please specify) 6.47% 15
Total Respondents: 232
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# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 human 6/19/2020 10:29 AM
2 HUMAN / MIXED CULTURALLY like most of Humanity , INAPPROPRIATE***** QUSETION ! 6/17/2020 11:33 AM ON QUESTION !
3 What does this matter? 6/17/2020 7:10 AM
4 i am infinite awareness posing as specific attention-individuality as a white guy in 'in-corporated' 6/17/2020 12:31 AM sedona, arizona w/thin the united states, inc. corporation.
5 The media and government intentionally are focused on race, to divide us against each other, 6/12/2020 6:01 PM and/or make specific laws favoring one race or another. This is destructive. You should communicate with and see each person as an individudal, not a particular "race." Stop the devisive focus. We are Americans, residents of Sedona, human beings, spirit beings in human form for the duration of this lifetime. The race focus is being used to hurt us, and those with superficial vision think it's helpful.
6 Ok 6/11/2020 10:23 AM
7 Human 6/11/2020 7:37 AM
8 It's Euro-American. Some Asians are dark-skinned Caucasians. 6/9/2020 5:23 PM
9 Heinz 57. 6/9/2020 8:46 AM
10 Human 6/8/2020 9:24 AM
11 Human 6/8/2020 8:50 AM
12 We are all ine 5/30/2020 11:38 AM
13 What does this have to do with climate change!! 5/30/2020 1:43 AM
14 Human 5/21/2020 5:32 PM
15 Why would you ask? 5/21/2020 11:15 AM
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Q19 What is your age?
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Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Prefer not to answer
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Under 18 0.00% 0
18-24 2.59% 6
25-34 4.31% 10
35-44 6.47% 15
45-54 9.05% 21
55-64 19.83% 46
65+ 46.55% 108
Prefer not to answer 11.21% 26 TOTAL 232
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Q20 What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Answered: 230 Skipped: 24
Some high school
High school graduate
Some college/2-ye...
4-year degree
Advanced degree
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Some high school 0.43% 1
High school graduate 3.48% 8
Some college/2-year degree 10.87% 25
4-year degree 31.30% 72
Advanced degree 45.65% 105
Prefer not to answer 6.52% 15
Other (please specify) 1.74% 4 TOTAL 230
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 WORLD TRAVELER * 6/17/2020 11:33 AM
2 Military 6/8/2020 7:11 PM
3 high school and 4 years of trade school 6/8/2020 8:33 AM
4 Ph.D. In combined fields of Physics and Atmospheric Sciences from UCLA. 5/21/2020 11:15 AM
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Q21 What is your household income?
Answered: 232 Skipped: 22
Under $15,000
Between $15,000 and...
Between $30,000 and...
Between $50,000 and...
Between $75,000 and...
Between $100,000 and...
Over $150,000
Prefer not to answer
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Under $15,000 1.29% 3
Between $15,000 and $29,999 4.31% 10
Between $30,000 and $49,999 8.19% 19
Between $50,000 and $74,999 8.62% 20
Between $75,000 and $99,999 17.24% 40
Between $100,000 and $150,000 14.22% 33
Over $150,000 13.36% 31
Prefer not to answer 32.76% 76 TOTAL 232
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Q22 Is there anything else you would like us to consider in the development of the Sedona Climate Action Plan?
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# RESPONSES DATE 1 Just, that I feel this is rather late action, but let's get it going and QUICKLY! Let Sedona do 6/27/2020 6:47 AM better than the entire State of AZ.
2 We’ve been residents for 22 years, and have just experienced one of the coolest and wet 6/19/2020 10:57 PM winters. This means the growth in the desert area and forests are greater and creates a fire hazard in the dry months. We only need to insure that the environmentalist protestors don’t impede the clearing of our forests , which can be destructive, similar to the recent experience in California.
3 I would like to know how to volunteer to help. 6/19/2020 9:14 PM
4 I remember being an employee at Tlaquepaque during the wash renovation. I understood the 6/19/2020 12:14 PM sale of that land was contingent upon keeping the beautiful old growth Sycamore and Cottonwood trees on the property. During that time, they took so many of the trees and it broke my heart witnessing the removal of this precious habitat. Would you please make our priorities revolve around treasuring our natural beauty while keeping us safe? Thank you.
5 Be more pro active about the massive number of ATVs and Razor vehicles turning the city into 6/19/2020 11:10 AM a disneyland--- There must be a way to limit the number --- it is seriously out of control
6 I want to reiterate my fear that money will stop us from actions. There is no amount of money 6/19/2020 10:30 AM that is more important than dealing with an existential threat.
7 Thank you to the Council for committing to sustainability and hiring Mackenzie! 6/18/2020 4:49 PM
8 Good luck because there are a lot of naysayers in this town... sadly. 6/17/2020 10:19 PM
9 Thank you for doing this! We have no time to waste. 6/17/2020 9:12 PM
10 Thanks for taking this seriously! 6/17/2020 8:08 PM
11 Thank you for undertaking this effort. 6/17/2020 5:03 PM
12 The majority is no always right. In any plan to move forward, there has to be a guideline which 6/17/2020 1:38 PM overrides opinions (those being worth less than a millionth of a cent), one that follows positive outcome by researched and track-able results, and one that does the right thing for the best and highest good of ALL. Looking not so much to trends and being behind the curve but, looking to what is progressive and ensures safety, protection, and measurable satisfaction, but also allows for realistic and ahead of the curve results. Reactionary is always too late.
13 Massive Eco Tourism , far less , Theme Park Promotion , vastly expanded Bike & Hike trails . 6/17/2020 11:36 AM Quality over QUANTITY Thinking ,
14 Strive to leave a small footprint but throwing large amounts of money at the issue will have no 6/17/2020 8:13 AM impact other than lightening our wallets.
15 Please pursue common sense. Javelina are beautiful creatures that were here first. Please do 6/17/2020 7:12 AM more for nature and the climate will sustain us.
16 Yes. This "Quality vs Quantity" of tourist focus strikes me as white privilege and elitist. We want 6/17/2020 6:09 AM only a few rich people to stay many nights, but do not want families from Phoenix who may only come up for the day, because that's all they can afford? We are lucky to live in what would have been a national park if it hadn't been settled. This position is really distasteful. And obvious discrimination against those who work in jobs that do not provide them with the wealth needed to stay here. What we are really saying is rich, white people only. Additionally, this whole mandate against straws is ridiculous. To have table tents made of paper made up to introduce this program is more than ironic. Working with recyclers for change so that these can be accepted would be better. But the wisdom of straws, which was forgotten by those who do not study history, is that the are SANITARY. And at this moment, we are more in need of straws than sustainable initiatives that ban them. Sedona is pushing a dangerous, elitist agenda that will make Sedona unaffordable, even to Sedonans. After the road work in uptown and the pandemic, our economic base of tourism needs every dollar it can get regardless of income or ability to stay overnight. The City leaders and the Chamber of Commerce need to get off their high horse and focus of being a "leader" in the tourist industry, and get practical. Masks should be mandatory in the City limits. Providing them is a better use of dollars to protect us than banning straws. It is hypocritical to spend dollars and time on "climate change" when Arizona is 18th in the nation with Covid cases and lowest in testing. Focusing on making Sedona a
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"model" tourist town, winning awards from tourism organizations and cudo's from the state, has been more important than protecting our citizens health and safety AT THE MOMENT. The climate in 50 years can not be controlled by the City of Sedona. Climate change is a global issue, and maybe a natural state of the planet. The health and safety of Sedona's residents and businesses NOW should take precedence over this program trying to control the future, The danger is NOW. Take care of traffic, widen the roads, allow more people to move in and out easily, manage the forests and protect our health. Stop trying to win tourism awards and get down to business.
17 1. Who or What organization is behind this questionnaire? 2. Does the Sedona Gov't know what 6/17/2020 12:37 AM CAP is? and where it derives from? and what the implications are to fulfilling its dictates?3. Does Sedona Gov't HAVE AN -OPTING OUT- OF DEVELOPING THIS DUBIOUS & QUESTIONABLE 'Sedona Climate Action Plan'? 4. Is this a sincere question -requiring a sincere response- or is this just some b.s. pre-ordained agenda to pretend to elicit a response (response-ability) from the community?
18 Maybe promote forming neighborhood groups to work together 6/16/2020 3:32 PM
19 Thank you for putting this together. I am so happy this issue is being addressed on a local level. 6/16/2020 2:55 PM It all starts here with us.
20 I would like to see the City and County actively promoting action steps that businesses and 6/16/2020 9:01 AM home owners can take to adapt to climate change.
21 Drop the Climate Action Plan. It's unnecessary. 6/15/2020 8:55 PM
22 Create rental ebike stations through out the city to decrease car use 6/15/2020 6:31 PM
23 Stop wasting taxpayer funds and reduce taxes. 6/15/2020 5:42 PM
24 No 6/15/2020 5:25 PM
25 Consider building permits - not every corner needs to be built upon. More green space. 6/15/2020 4:41 PM Consider simplicity
26 Stop all 5G installations. 6/15/2020 2:53 PM
27 1. THIS IS BEING PUT FORWARD BY A SMALL GROUP OF LOUD VOICES THAT DO NOT 6/15/2020 2:39 PM REPRESENT THE MAJORITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. 2. THERE IS LITTLE OUR SMALL COMMUNITY CAN DO THAT WOULD HAVE A REAL IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
28 The City needs to be fully empowered to stop further antenna/tower installations based on 6/15/2020 2:32 PM energy consumption. 5G is NOT SUSTAINABLE. We need to invest in wired infrastructure, fiber to the premises (FTTP. See Timothy Schoechle's policy paper "Reinventing Wires."
29 To possibly look at the city budget that we spend advertising to tourists about Sedona, and try 6/15/2020 1:27 PM to put some of those funds into a bus system to help with climate change and the traffic issue.
30 Are we as a community part of the solution, or part of the problem? 6/15/2020 1:21 PM
31 This NEEDS to be our top priority, I cannot express this loudly enough. Every action we take as 6/15/2020 12:27 PM a community needs to be supportive of our natural environment. I am heartbroken that tourism has become the top priority, rather than enforcing regulation that protects the environment and
32 Let's not use Arizona or federal government recommendations. Let's be smarter than that. 6/15/2020 12:08 PM
33 Noise and light pollution, very much. 6/15/2020 11:54 AM
34 Instruction in what climate action is and what we can do to prevent further denigration. What 6/15/2020 10:33 AM MAJOR one thing we can do to lower carbon gasses.
35 I would like to see some incentives for people to not use their cars in Sedona. I don't think we 6/15/2020 8:21 AM should spend money to build a parking garage in uptown. Parking in uptown Sedona should not be free it should be $30 flat fee to park and this would force people to take shuttle bus from their hotel to uptown.
36 How about fire prevention such as residential fire hydrants and less promotion (and no more 6/14/2020 4:06 PM funding to the Chamber!
37 Protect our earth by banning glycosides in this town work at public transportation trolleys 6/14/2020 1:15 PM something to get the visitors around where they don’t have to have their cars on the road enact
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recycling find a way to make real bike paths that aren’t mixing a 12 mile an hour bike with a 45 mile an hour our car inches apart it’s not a good scenario become an example to the world
38 Change name of Plan. We should be discussing sustainability; how best to preserve our natural 6/13/2020 8:52 AM surroundings, something where we can effect change , not a global phenomenon that is a natural occurrence.
39 Do practical things first - low hanging fruit like public transit to hiking areas and major tourist 6/12/2020 8:31 PM spots. Expand and improve bike lanes which are third rate here compared to other towns.
40 I'm glad this is being considered and hope it materializes. 6/12/2020 8:18 PM
41 I am a unique resourcean environmentalist since the early 60's with expertise in many other 6/12/2020 6:07 PM fields, who can help your plan succeed, which means help it to achieve the most beneficial results for residents and the rest of the world (by example). If you don't realize the potential value, you'll just ignore all I've said here, and taken the time to share. If you do realize the value to the plan you're making, you'll want to talk to me starting very soon, as many times as needed. I'm very busy but will take the time if you're truly receptive and brave enough to think outside the usual box, beyond just memorizing what some agency tells you is true. The major government and international agencies are dishonest, compromised and deeply corrupt. If you have the courage and are ready for a larger understanding, I would talk with you. If you're not, it's fine, I still wish you the best. Richard Sacks
42 Yes, be wary of joining international climate change organizations that may have other 6/12/2020 11:50 AM agendas. Stay focused on Sedona. The job of the City is not to save the world, it is to save and protect Sedona. Be focused locally on what it takes to affect the outcomes for Sedona. I believe whatever we do will not significantly change the direction of where the world is headed in this regard. Setting a good example is great, but not globally meaningful. We should realize that climate change will most likely continue regardless of cause and prepare for its impact upon Sedonans. If Sedona is at greater risk that Paradise, CA of burning down, then we should do what we can to reduce that risk before addressing climate change. For example, would we be wiser helping citizens with an extra fire wise collection event rather than to purchase clean energy credits from Hoover Dam? I would say that if we helped 10 home owners that cannot afford clean-up keep from being burned down that it would be a better use of the money compared to the good it does citizens to have a little less carbon footprint.
43 Let us begin by asking this precious mother earth how she would like us to act? Would she like 6/11/2020 3:56 PM us to consider electric vehicles. ... I don’t think so. Is building another vehicle powered by electricity, made from rare earth minerals mined from the earth, a vehicle fueled by nuclear power, a more sustainable way to go. No! The mother earth is asking us to be much wiser than that! I believe we all have the ability to listen if we truly want to. Let’s get this survey out to more people! I wanted to be involved in more ways but haven’t found that there are any open doors from the Sedona city government. If the government truly is working for the people then we need to make the cities efforts more accessible to the people so the people can offer their insight. I’m not alone in this conversation. We all want a sustainable future! Now! How can we involve a greater reach of people?
44 Don't let the naysayers derail this effort 6/11/2020 12:24 PM
45 There's so much to consider! I am so excited that this initiative is coming to Sedona finally! I 6/11/2020 12:22 PM think the most important thing to remember through climate action is how interdependent and connect every issue, solution and person is. I think interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving are the most effective and efficient. Grassroots info collection and question asking is very important especially in a drastically economical range of lifestyles like Sedona hosts. Consider the fact that this is change happening, not an act being put on. Get activists involved, not just budgeters... ultimately, I guess just figure out why you give a damn and then continue to just give a damn!! Thabk you for this opportunity to share ideas, feelings, hopes and fears. I look forward to contributing my intentions and abilities to the regeneration of Sedona, or Arizona and of the World!
46 Preserving the natural resources and land needs to be placed in front of growth for more 6/11/2020 10:26 AM tourism. There are already millions of people that visit per year. The twin needs to be run with the interests of its local residents and the land given priority over developments for attracting more visitors and making monetary gain off of the displacement of the local people to make way for others who only visit and pollute the area and leave.
47 Yes, CANCEL it now beofre it raises our already too high taxes 6/11/2020 8:40 AM
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48 I am aware that APS is doing everything they can to make solar less viable, and I’m also aware 6/11/2020 7:40 AM Sedona has built affordable housing in west Sedona that is not AFFORDABLE
49 Sedona's water quality standards need to be raised to the highest standards, not the lowest 6/10/2020 6:25 PM legal. Arsenic,Chromium,Nitriate,Radium and TTHMs need to be lower. Garbage in(to residents) -> Garbage out (to) groundwater aquifer. https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php? pws=AZ0403003
50 Reduce expenses mainly city salaries, too high along with too many and too many long term 6/10/2020 5:53 PM benefits that cost fortune to maintain
51 More availability to the public of printed information on all possibilities and results. 6/10/2020 5:33 PM
52 Traffic congestion 6/10/2020 1:54 PM
53 Read; Climate of Corruption: Politics and Power Behind the Global Warming Hoax by Larry Bell 6/10/2020 1:04 PM
54 The power of harnessing positive feedback loops. How one sustainable/regenerative act 6/10/2020 12:00 PM reinforces the impact of other sustainable acts. As we harvest water, we can grow more plants, as more plants grow, more carbon is captured from the air, as more carbon is captured, we can build more soil and grow more plants. I think it would be grand if the Sedona Climate Action Plan involved funding for the creation of ecologically-directed jobs, if it considered composting/processing /integrating any organic material inputs into our community. Since we are getting so many organic materials shipped in, it gives us the opportunity to begin building with the "waste" products from those organic materials.
55 Drop it! 6/10/2020 8:50 AM
56 Money Interests and Overpopulation 6/10/2020 8:12 AM
57 A Climate Action Plan is the most important plan to consider moving into the future. Without 6/10/2020 6:56 AM planning, the beauty of Sedona will be destroyed. The tourism that Sedona brings is overwhelming and will ultimately ruin Sedona if it isn't dealt with and the tourists bring climate change. Transportation needs to be seriously considered.
58 Please please please please look into alternatives to burning. 6/10/2020 4:19 AM
59 I have a business in west Sedona. 6/9/2020 10:38 PM
60 This needs to be a plan that has the next 100 years mapped out. We know that the earth is 6/9/2020 8:36 PM coming to an end. We need to prepare for it now. We aren’t going to solve climate change. We need to be able to live in the new world it shapes.
61 Some of these questions were difficult to answer because they were not relevant or included 6/9/2020 5:30 PM false choices, such as those comparing Sedona to other Arizona communities or stating absolutes, such as "no matter what the cost." A reasonably educated person would know that addressing climate chaos intelligently would provide economic and social benefits that far outweigh the short-term monetary costs. As you know, any climate action plan has to be data- driven and include a true-cost accounting methodology. Even with our influx of auto-driving visitors, Sedona has a very small carbon footprint. Sedona is also decades behind other communities in the areas of sustainable development, including addressing climate chaos. So any talk of making Sedona a "leader" is silly. Sedona and Arizona need to catch up first.
62 Can we stop selling plastic water bottles and promote the use of reusable bottles? Also, charge 6/9/2020 5:24 PM people for using plastic shopping bags to encourage reusable bags. We pick up litter for MEN litter lifters and find a lot of both bags and bottles tossed out!
63 I don't think we should have anymore restrictions put upon us as it is frustrating enough living 6/9/2020 1:17 PM here.
64 don't preach to us about climate action. Plant more trees if you are concerned about carbon in 6/9/2020 10:25 AM the air.
65 I would love to see a lot more focus on it as part of the makeup of our city. Our city relies on the 6/9/2020 9:04 AM beauty and health of the land here. Tourism is the most awesome of industries in my opinion. It is one industry in which environmentalism is just good business sense. But people will always be drawn to make that quick buck. Because our business and our city depends on environmentalism we need to be promoting it in all our businesses. If we do not make environmentalism the center of our cities character our little town will go the way of other destination hotspots like the collapsed city of Acapulco, the trashed beaches of Bali, the
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Disneyland lines of mount Everest. We can't let Sedona be loved to death like other sucked dry tourist towns.
66 Any Climate Action Plan must include strategies that address the effects of tourism and this 6/9/2020 8:05 AM industry's impact on the environment.
67 Citizens driving the change, not just government. Actually doing something supporting Earth's 6/8/2020 6:51 PM planetary goals, not just Sedona or AZ or USA goals.
68 Ensuring the safety and viability of our aquifer by working with our State Legislature to ban risky 6/8/2020 5:26 PM activities such as fracking.
69 Not at this time. You will obviously need city and business buy in. Limiting the amount of traffic 6/8/2020 1:58 PM coming into the city itself on a given day would be a big step as well but that will never survive the city and bigger business that controls the city
70 Transparency and wide circulation of findings 6/8/2020 1:31 PM
71 Please add sidewalks to make Sedona more walkable. Moving forward, re-evaluate new 6/8/2020 11:19 AM developments and require environmental building methods. Extend the bike lane south of 89A past Dry Creek Rd junction to encourage safe biking. Minimize tourism.
72 I think I said my peace. Getting tourists to commit to sustainable practices while they stay here 6/8/2020 10:13 AM is going to be necessary. The tourism industry is clearly essential to the economic livelihood of Sedona, but because of that, they have to have a vested interest in the community. How to do that? That’s where a good debate is needed.
73 Please do not commit large amounts of resources to this endeavor. There are other, much more 6/8/2020 9:33 AM important issues at this time.
74 Don’t rely on politicized sources for info. Listen to BOTH “scientific” sides of the issues for info 6/8/2020 9:26 AM & understanding.
75 Impacts on homeless. 6/8/2020 8:52 AM
76 Do not shove your Climate Action politics on Sedona. 6/8/2020 8:36 AM
77 Insentives, wave permits making it easier to go green! Wind mills must be approved! 6/8/2020 8:33 AM
78 Be aware of your limitations as a small organization within a much larger global community. 6/8/2020 8:05 AM
79 How will this action plan be anything more than a feel good exercise to say we are 6/8/2020 6:18 AM planning...how will this lead to concrete actions with quantifiable results?
80 Really feel that tourism needs to be addressed, how it can be better managed and solutions put 6/6/2020 4:36 PM in place as soon as possible. Get shuttle busses in place, start ticketing / towing vehicles who violate parking laws. Get a handle on this, and then we can work towards true sustainability.
81 Please ban or work to strongly limit and control OHV's. They emit a large amount of air 6/6/2020 10:40 AM pollution, create an incredible amount of noise, increase traffic congestion, impact animals, and physically destroy the rocks and nature that are the foundation of our lives and also of the tourism industry in Sedona
82 recommend targets and establish regular (annual, twice a year, ???) checkpoints and publish 6/6/2020 9:12 AM the results of those checkpoints.
83 balance business and tourism to minimize impact compared to just a residential community. 6/5/2020 5:27 PM
84 Take a look at CAP's developed by other cities. 6/5/2020 5:14 PM
85 Do something, instead of just studying it! 6/5/2020 5:11 PM
86 City has more important things to handle and now with somewhat limited income, table this 6/5/2020 4:29 PM ideA
87 the cost must be commensurate with the value / improvement created 6/5/2020 4:20 PM
88 You can only do so much in regards to conservation. 6/5/2020 2:05 PM
89 no 6/5/2020 7:13 AM
90 Tourist shops should not be our top priority, the health of our world should be. We ought to be 6/4/2020 5:50 PM
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an active leader in setting examples of caring for ourselves by caring for our environment— consider the original Native American land dwellers who lived here and honor them by learning from them about sustainability. We can be an ever-increasing great example for sustainability, instead of putting up with so many tourists who trash our environment, pollute our air as they sit in traffic back-ups, and ignore our need to rebuild a natural habitat for our grandchildren and our wildlife (except our coyotes who give me the willies at night).
91 It is a next big step that will align with all of the cities sustainability projects, programs, events 6/4/2020 4:23 PM and education of enhanced community involvement. We all need to work together to achieve this and this is in every sector of our lives. It can be fun and enjoyable adventure together as the vision is fantastic. Business as usual is unacceptable and not a benefit to any business, resident or visitor. We are all connected and together we must stand together and balance our lives, livestyles, needs, and wants and thneeds. Less is more if we can live with a beautiful ecosystem that provides us with all the food, clean air, clean water, fun places to explore and see and be inspired to be healthy and to aspire to the beauty of the earth. Educate motivate the vision the benefits. the reduction of the vulnerablities, the preparedness, the caring kindness we can extend to all humanity because we have planned for resilency as nature is resilient It's sharing the vision of the morning chorus, the migrating birds, the migrating flowering of plants through the seasons, the energizing monsoons, the communities of people we live with , smile with and trust to take care of each other. A Sedona where generosity and sharing is the norm. Where kindness to all life, people, our water, air, natural quiet, night skies. Do we need our street lights on from say midnight until morning? We are sleeping, noctural animals use the moon and stars. And plants don't need it. It is unhealthy for people.
92 Spend city resources elsewhere. 6/4/2020 9:48 AM
93 Fire the climate change activists and cancel action plans. Stop funding the Chamber of 6/3/2020 9:40 PM Commerce and address traffic instead.
94 No 6/3/2020 4:58 PM
95 I suggest having brush pick up in VOC 3 times a year. I lived in NC before Sedona and brush 6/3/2020 10:53 AM pick up was included in Garbage pick up every week. This decreases fuel in yards and keeps aesthetics up.
96 The less you do the better. Look at the traffic plans, things just get worse. 6/3/2020 8:55 AM
97 New building codes. Codes to address older, less energy efficient homes. Quality of life for our 6/1/2020 3:49 PM residents. Don’t just focus exclusively on SEDONA, AZ or USA, but how what we do affects the world, ie sea level rise, rain forests, extreme weather events, etc.
98 How to work collaboratively with local businesses, the state, and residents. In particular safe 5/31/2020 5:37 PM recreation and tourism around Oak Creek.
99 Reduce advertising for more tourism. Discourage tourists from coming to Sedona. 5/31/2020 3:49 PM
100 More public meetings with interaction and education about the consequences of not taking 5/31/2020 8:05 AM immediate action to reverse the disaster we have created.
101 Focus on mitigation strategies vs adaptation 5/30/2020 3:11 PM
102 If nothing is done the quality of life will vanish as climate change continues to increase 5/30/2020 1:08 PM
103 Just like California, Sedona will not be able to make any difference in climate change until the 5/30/2020 12:44 PM countries that are specifically contributory drastically modify their carbon footprint.
104 Please save Oak Creek Canyon. 5/30/2020 11:38 AM
105 To the greatest extent possible, make a clear distinction between actions and recommendations 5/30/2020 10:44 AM that are focused primarily on Sedona on the one hand and those that are important for our contribution to global sustainability on the other hand. This is not so that we can easily choose to fund the former at the expense of the latter, but so that we can see how much more important the latter is than the former.
106 Get the hotel corporations involved in these issues. Their livelihood depends on the 5/30/2020 9:58 AM sustainability of the environment. Good business planning must factor in the preservation of the environment. There is no Planet B.
107 Spend as much effort up front as is productive to overcome the inherent tendency of a large 5/30/2020 8:08 AM number of local citizens to oppose any action that impacts them, especially on climate issues.
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Somehow they have to be led to understand that this is an important issue that we must all face together. Good luck.
108 Too much traffic and not enough routes out of Sedona in the case of a wildfire. Build a bridge 5/30/2020 6:47 AM over Oak Creek near Red Rock Crossing to replace the bridge that washed away decades ago.
109 I would like to know that this whole thing is not going to happen. This is very upsetting to me 5/30/2020 1:48 AM that not only is there climate change questions - but race, age, and financial questions!!! Stay out of our business and stop trying to push big government agenda under the guise of climate change.
110 Drop it 5/29/2020 2:23 PM
111 Please consider ways to provide more water stations, shaded benches, and cool pavement 5/27/2020 9:06 PM instead of asphalt to reduce neighborhood heat island effect for pedestrian comfort. Also promote community wide composting and grey water usage.
112 Read the short book The Dragonfly’s Question. It consists of creative sustainability suggestions 5/27/2020 12:02 PM in the context of a brief novella. The library has many copies! Thanks!
113 Cars moving less than 5 miles an hour backed up for miles on rte 179 and on Cook's Hill from 5/26/2020 5:51 PM Mariposa to the "Y". Extended period of engines running but going nowhere. would never be tolerated in Germany.
114 This is a reactionary program. You are not looking a the root cause of greenhouse gasses in 5/25/2020 2:19 PM Sedona: tourists. Why should the residents be saddled with what to do about climate change? Why should the residents have to pick up after the tourists in Oak Creek Canyon?
115 THANK YOU for developing a plan and involving the community!! 5/25/2020 12:37 PM
116 Suggestions and ideas, no pushing personal agendas 5/25/2020 11:44 AM
117 Stand tall when deniers and anti-government citizens try to stall or stop any action. They will 5/25/2020 9:55 AM alway bring up cost and infringement on their liberties. A case in point was when a small group of vocal citizens fought against a citywide trash collection system. This was a system that should be done like thousands of other towns and cities.
118 Put it in the trash, and use the money on healtcare and infrastructure, man can not impact the 5/25/2020 2:54 AM climate we is not Gods, and the wether vill be what ever in 2050 as it is today
119 1. DO SOMETHING ABOUT 179! Construct a pretty walking bridge over 179 between the 2 5/24/2020 2:30 PM Tlaqs!! This is a simple solution that you have been delaying for YEARS! 2. BECOME ACTIVISTS FOR THE CHEMICAL TRAINS BEING SPRAYS OVER SEDONA POLLUTING OUR AIR EVER DAY WITH ALUMINUM AND HEAVY METALS. Why aren't you doing anything about this????? Xs in the sky is NOT NATURAL - or does your committee of 'adult' never look up in the sky? 3. Reduce jeep tours/4-wheelers and their noise, fumes, and dust creation. INSTEAD OF ALL THIS FRAUDULENT VENTURE INTO 'CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN'. IT IS NOT MAN-MADE! WAKE UP!
120 Do not develop an Sedona Climate Action Plan. Call it a Fire, Flood and Safety Plan. 5/24/2020 6:22 AM
121 Please study math..even if you buy into AGW theory, nothing we do in Sedona or AZ will impact 5/23/2020 6:46 AM anything..money is better spent on real human problems.
122 Spend your money on anything but climate change. 5/22/2020 7:20 PM
123 Stop wasting taxpayers money. 5/22/2020 3:24 PM
124 Spend the tax payors money on beautifying the city and leave climate change alone. It's not 5/22/2020 3:22 PM something you can control, but it is another form, layer and agenda to take our money.
125 just stop this nonsense 5/22/2020 1:56 PM
126 Don't waste time money and energy trying to change thinks you cant control 5/22/2020 1:14 PM
127 Having read the necessary adjustments & directed to chose only three....I felt that all on the list 5/22/2020 11:17 AM were essential for a healthy & caring community. With our internationally renowned reputation for Sedona’s natural beauty....We are in a position to LEAD into a healthier tomorrow!
128 Consider the cost. 5/22/2020 7:41 AM
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129 Real data and facts. Is this plan a feel good / look good action, or is it truly good use of tax 5/22/2020 6:17 AM payers money? Sedona is a very small community and the only industry is tourism. Industry/tourism has a significantly high impact on climate change than the residential community. Is Sedona truly willing to negativity impact its tourism for the benefit of climate change?
130 Traffic must be considered in the CAP. 5/21/2020 10:06 PM
131 Yes, fire the person who came up with this nonsense and reduce sales tax. 5/21/2020 7:58 PM
132 Please educate yourself on empiricism, both as a form of scientific evidence and as a 5/21/2020 6:44 PM philosophical construct of truth. There is much good info available on the real climate science from legitimate climate scientists that are not politicized. Please do not come in with a pre- determined and prejudiced agenda like you're doing now. Bottom line: Battling climate change is an inherently absurd concept, and a waste of taxpayer resources.
133 Not at this time. 5/21/2020 6:34 PM
134 thank you for even considering taking on this... 5/21/2020 5:33 PM
135 A community garden to help with food shortages that will impact those less able to pay the 5/21/2020 3:53 PM additional costs.
136 Hiring a full time sustainability specialist With a competitive salary 5/21/2020 3:31 PM
137 Please be a leader and a role model for other municipalities. 5/21/2020 2:34 PM
138 Limit ATV usage. Too many A'TVs around town. 5/21/2020 2:25 PM
139 Encourage City Council members to make this a priority. 5/21/2020 1:11 PM
140 Effects of climate change, even under worst case scenarios, would occur over timescales of 5/21/2020 11:18 AM decades, not years, so don’t be overly hasty to take actions early to need which might in the end be wasted resources that might have benefitted the community to a greater degree in the near term.
141 City government needs to thread the needle of inspiring people to be a leader in responding to 5/21/2020 11:04 AM climate change, while not seeming unrealistic and extravagant in the response.
142 With the Covid mess going on, spending time on this is ridiculous. 5/21/2020 11:02 AM
143 Be as aggressive as possible setting targets and leading by example in city owned facilities 5/21/2020 9:10 AM
144 Get busy with today and tomorrow will work. Never do you take on global when this city is such 5/20/2020 8:51 PM a disgrace.
145 Sedona just needs to step up. From the trash littered through the canyon that leaches into our 5/20/2020 7:13 PM pristine Oak creek, to the insane amount of cars polluting our tiny town, we could be doing so much more. Put the planet and a good quality life for future generations first. If not now, then when?
146 Thus far it has felt like climate change has not been a high priority for Sedona. Too many 5/20/2020 1:53 PM People seem too invested in the status quo and not willing to face the hard truths and to make changes. I would love to see that change. We are small enough to be a leader in this regard. We have to be willing to make sacrifices like giving up our endless pursuit of tourism dollars, our endless desire to eat and drink animals, our conveniences like all the straws. We don't have time left to make feel-good but not very impactful tweaks around the edges.
147 I believe that water will be the pressing issue for us in the Southwest. I would like to see an 5/20/2020 11:19 AM insensitive program for home water catchment systems. Enough ran falls on Sedona to more than meet the entire populations needs if we were to harvest that water responsibly from all roof tops. Even if precipitation falls by 50% to 7” a year we would still be able to meet our needs without pulling from aquifers, streams, rivers or wells
148 Look to the long haul. 5/20/2020 9:51 AM
149 The city’s main interest of the last few years has been to cram as many people as possible into 5/20/2020 9:16 AM the city and surrounding areas. With this mindset nothing that the city attempts to do will have a positive affect on the climate.
150 How about lets get rid of the political sigma and call it something appropriate that works. This 5/20/2020 9:09 AM
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survey has more to do with naturally occurring climate events that we deal with every day.
151 Keep all strategies and tactics based on facts and fiscally responsible. Do not place a burden 5/20/2020 8:30 AM on current residents
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