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Introduction
The University of Southern California (USC) Sea Grant Program1 and Heal the Bay2 are
conducting a community outreach survey to learn about the perceptions of climate change and
its potential risks in Los Angeles communities. We have created this survey to gain a better
understanding of your experience with climate science, how your community is and may be
impacted by climate change, assess the needs of the community, and gauge the community’s
interest in further climate adaptation education and community resiliency building.
The information collected from the survey will enable us to appropriately tailor our community
events, workshops, education and training programs in order to provide the most useful
education curriculum and tools to the community.
This survey should take between 10 – 15 minutes to complete. We thank you for your help.
1The University of Southern California (USC) Sea Grant Program works with coastal communities to
conduct scientific research, education, training and extension programs concentrating on issues arising
out of the necessity of managing people and resources in an intensely developed coastline.
2Heal the Bay is a collaboration of local businesses, community leaders, grassroots activists, and
volunteers in an ongoing effort to promote healthy marine ecosystems through community action
programs.
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Background/Demographics
Male
Female
under 18 years
18-34 years
35-44 years
45-64 years
over 64 years
3. In which city do you live in? (Please provide name of city and zip code).
Rented
Occupied without payment of rent
Owned by you or someone in this household with a mortgage or loan
Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage or loan)
Other (Please Describe) ____________________
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7. What is your professional or employment status?
Employed for wages
Homemaker
Military
Out of work and looking for work
Out of work but not currently looking for work
Retired
Self-employed
Student
Unable to work
11. Are you affiliated with any of the following types of organization? (Please mark all that apply).
Business
Environmental
Religious
Cultural
Educational
Political
Other __________________________
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Climate Knowledge/Perceptions
13. Please indicate which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion of climate
change or global warming?
Climate change/global warming is caused mostly by natural causes.
Climate change/global warming is caused mostly by human causes.
Climate change/global warming is caused by a mix of human and natural causes.
The climate is not changing.
14. How well informed do you feel you are about climate change?
Well informed
Moderately informed
Not well informed
Not at all informed
15. Where do you get your information? (Please mark all that apply).
Books (Paper, Electronic, and/or Audio)
Church
Conferences/Seminars/Symposiums/Workshops
Documentaries/Films
Internet
Journals (Paper or Electronic)
Library
News Programs
Newspaper/Magazines (Paper or Electronic)
Radio
Relatives, friends, associates, co-workers
School, classroom, instructors
Other ____________________
16. Do you think your community will be affected by the impacts of climate change?
Yes
No
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17. How do you think climate change will impact your community in the following areas over the
next 20-40 years? (Please mark all that apply).
Increase Decrease Stay the Same Don't Know
Stress on land animals
Storm strength
Stress on marine animals
Rate of sea level rise
Flooding occurrence
Seawater temperatures
Flood level
Storm occurrence
Stream temperatures
Air temperatures
Water supplies
Coastal water quality
Amount of rainwater runoff
into ocean
18. How necessary do you think it is for your city to take steps to plan for the impacts of climate
change?
Very necessary
Moderately necessary
Somewhat necessary
Not necessary
19. In the past year, have you made any changes to reduce the impacts of climate change?
Yes
No
20. What changes have you made? (Please mark all that apply).
Reduced consumption of electricity. Examples: Using energy-efficient products, turning off
lights or appliances when not in use, reduced use of clothes/hair dryer & other electrical
devices, reduced heating and/or cooling systems in home, and using green electricity (solar,
water, other).
Reduced water consumption. Examples: Reduced/minimized water usage, installed water
saving devices, e.g. shower heads/water-efficient appliances, and installed water storage
system, e.g. water tank.
Reduced waste. Examples: Recycling, composting, and using reusable bags (opposed to
plastic bags).
Reduce fuel consumption. Examples: Minimize travel by car and/or plane, drive energy/fuel
efficient car, use public transportation and/or bicycle and other non-motorized travel
Growing and/or buying food locally. Examples: i.e. vegetables, fruits, herbs.
Other ____________________
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21. Which of the following statements best describes the extent to which you are currently
helping to reduce the impacts of climate change on your community?
I do as much as I can
I don't do as much as I would like to
I don't want to do more than I am already
Can't say
22. Please mark the reason(s) that best describes your answer to question 21. (I do as much as
I can, I don't do as much as I would like to, I don't want to do more than I am already, Can't say)
(Please mark all that apply).
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24. Would you like to learn more about how your community can plan for the impacts of climate
change?
Yes
No
25. Which topic(s) related to climate change are you interested in learning more about?
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