Community polls

Every month, we include a poll in our newsletter, as well as results from the previous month’s poll. Open polls, as well as completed ones, are below.

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We usually only have one poll or survey open at a time, which you can find directly below.

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Photo of hydro transmission lines. Credit Photo by Sigmund on Unsplash

As we transition to cleaner sources of energy, new infrastructure projects, like wind farms, battery storage, or hydroelectric reservoirs, are being proposed in communities across the country. 

While these projects can play a critical role in reducing fossil fuel use and combating climate change, they sometimes raise concerns at the local level about environmental, social, or aesthetic impacts.

This month’s poll questions gets at how people weigh these trade-offs. How do we find a balance with increasing energy demand, an increasing energy production footprint, and heightened awareness of the impact energy generation and transmission might have on local communities?

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To what extent do you agree with the following statement: “Some local environmental or social impacts are acceptable if a renewable energy project significantly reduces fossil fuel use and helps address the climate crisis.”
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“Some local environmental or social impacts are acceptable if a renewable energy project significantly reduces fossil fuel use and helps address the climate crisis.”

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Previous Polls and Surveys

With the advent of an antagonistic, or maybe hostile, administration to the south, and the threats made by Trump to our country, this month we're asking about the actions you've taken in response, and whether there are nice surprises you've discovered along the way?
The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition, with other organizations, is starting work to identify areas in Simcoe County that are in need of additional protections. As a first step in this process, we are asking for your feedback. What areas do you think should receive additional protection, similar to what the Greenbelt provides?
If an election were called in Ontario, what would your priorities be?
How do you view the role of nuclear energy in Ontario’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions and meet energy demands?
How important do you believe it is for Canada to increase its immigration levels to address both demographic challenges and climate migration?
Do you think individual actions can make a meaningful impact in the fight against climate change, or do you think they are a distraction from the larger changes needed?

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