Environmental Perspectives Survey

From your perspective, what is the most critical environmental issue that Windsor is facing today? Please rank the following topics from 1 to 7, where 1 is the most critical and 7 is the least critical.

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Climate change mitigation (e.g. energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, electric vehicle [EV] charging infrastructure)

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Natural areas (e.g. biodiversity, habitat, species at risk, invasive species, maintenance of parks)

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Resource usage (e.g. waste, recycling, landfill diversion, single use plastics)

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Water quality (e.g. water consumption, wastewater, pollution, rivers and lakes)

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Land use planning (e.g. development, road congestion, transit, community gardens)

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Climate change adaptation (e.g., flood protection, climate resilient buildings, emergency management)

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Air quality (e.g. air pollution, emissions, commuting, cycling and walking infrastructure)

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Which environmental improvements would you most like the City of Windsor to focus on in the future? Please rank the following topics from 1 to 7, with the highest priority being 1 and the lowest priority being 7.

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Expand and protect natural areas (e.g. trees, parks, biodiversity)

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Improve water quality and reduce pollution in rivers and lakes

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Enhance waste diversion (e.g. increase recycling and composting, reduce single-use plastics)

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Increase climate change resilience (e.g. flood protection, climate resilient infrastructure)

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Expand renewable energy and energy efficiency programs

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Support green transportation (e.g. EV infrastructure, cycling, walking paths)

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Improve air quality (e.g. reduce emissions, expand active transportation, enhance transit infrastructure)

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How aware are you of the City of Windsor's environmental initiatives (e.g. Environmental Master Plan, Community Energy Plan, active transportation, waste diversion, tree planting etc.)

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Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not aware at all

How aware are you of community-led environmental initiatives in Windsor (e.g., community gardens, local non-profit energy or conservation projects etc.)?

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Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not aware

Have you heard of any of the following environmental programs? Select all that apply.

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Home energy retrofit initiatives (e.g. Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate, Canada Greener Homes Grant)

Flood protection and stormwater programs (e.g. City of Windsor Basement Protection Subsidy Program, Residential Stormwater Finance Barrel Rebate)

Electric vehicle (EV) rebates and charging incentives (e.g. federal and/or provincial programs, local charging initiatives)

Solar panel or renewable energy incentive programs (e.g. federal and/or provincial pilots or past subsidies)

Other (please specify)

Have you personally used or participated in any environmental programs in the past 5 years?

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Yes - multiple times

Yes - once

How would you rate the overall quality of the environment within Windsor? Please select one.

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Where do you usually hear about environmental programs and services in Windsor?

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City of Windsor website

Social media

Local news and media

Word of mouth

Community organizations

Other (please specify)