CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Cumberland County wants to know what its residents, workers and business owners think about climate change, in the hopes to build a climate change action plan by June.
Officials said it doesn’t matter what you think — just that you tell them what you’re thinking.
“It’s not our intention to mandate and be heavy-handed on this issue. We’re really looking for Cumberland County and our partners in the process to lead by example,” said Kirk Stoner, director of planning, Cumberland County.
They hope to achieve this through a survey that will identify how people feel about climate change and what changes they’re willing to make. Some of these could be as small as changing light bulbs or sealing leaky windows.
“As well as…the full array of thinking about potentially switching their vehicle usage or using their vehicle less often,” said Elizabeth Grant, planning specialist, Cumberland County.
The survey was spurred by a statewide program that started last year. Through the program, municipalities work with universities to build data and plans. Cumberland is partnered with Shippensburg University and Dickinson College.
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