A survey asking for a few minutes of my time arrived in my email titled "CLIMATE EMERGENCY".
I decided to use a few minutes to find out what is the purpose of the "CEMWG" ??
Climate Emergency Workgroup Survey
The Climate Emergency Mobilization Work Group (CEMWG) is a joint Frederick County - Frederick City work group established by the 2020 Climate Emergency ResolutionTheir charge is to consider Climate Emergency concerns to Frederick County and City and submit a final report of their findings. That report will include legislative, administrative, and community recommendations to assist the County and City to reduce 2010 county- and city-wide greenhouse gas emissions levels 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050.
Purpose: Submit a final report to the County Council, County Executive, City Mayor and Aldermen, and to the public including legislative, administrative, and community recommendations to assist the County and City with meeting the goals of this resolution; 1) implement policy and legislative actions through the lens of climate change; 2) reduce county- and city-wide greenhouse gas emissions 50% from 2010 levels by 2030 and 100% no later than 2050, and employ efforts to safely draw down carbon from the atmosphere, 12 months after the first meeting.
As I perused the survey, I realized the questions being asked were essentially a one way street. If I decided to check a box on any of the questions I am saying YES, and providing the answers the group is seeking.
The following questions will assess what climate-related impacts the real estate industry has faced, including by agents, their companies, or other industry partners (e.g., appraisers, home inspectors, title companies, etc.) Please reflect on your observations over the past five years in the sections that follow.
Have you experienced increasing threats from flooding either damaging properties or curtailing ‘normal’ operations? (check if YES)
Have large storms resulted in building damages impairing appraisals, inspections, and sales?
After flooding, has mold been identified in potential properties for sale?
Has mold, visible flooding damage, or the need for repairs resulted in buyer reluctance?
Have flood damages resulted in substantial pricing reductions or the necessity for substantial repairs prior to sale?
Has flooding frequency been a concern for agents or buyers?
Are there local requirements for notifying potential buyers of flooding frequencies?
Would links to future climate flooding frequencies, areas, and technologies be useful to agents and their companies?
Have you experienced a change in buyer behavior from extreme heat? (check if YES)
Has extreme summer heat resulted in curtailed buyer interest?
Has property air conditioning capacity been a higher concern for potential buyers?
Has extreme heat resulted in buyer inquiries on summer electricity demand and costs?
Would links to future climate extreme heat conditions and potential adaptations for more efficient building cooling be useful to agents
Have you experienced a change in buyer behavior from drought or water availability? (check if YES)
Has water access/supply been a concern for potential buyers of commercial properties with high water demands, e.g., car washes, gravel/cement quarries, microbreweries, nurseries, garden shops, orchards, vegetable suppliers?
Have possible buyers for dining/food facilities inquired about water supplies?
Would ‘green landscaping options’ to better withstand drought help agents in their sales?
Would links to likely future drought frequencies and durations be useful to agents and their companies?
Have any of these changing climate impacts resulted in changes in financing options, homeowners insurance rates, etc.?
Have any property attributes that reduce threats from flooding, extreme heat, or drought or conserve energy altered sale prices, buyer interest, or overall sales?
Feel free to insert any comments you choose related to this survey, the new climate, and options for the future. All comments are welcome!
If YES to the above, do you see those features reflected in real estate appraisals and values?
After reviewing the survey I recalled a couple of John Stossel episodes on climate change . Video ONE and TWO are examples of how the climate change alarmists refuse to debate the issue. They want to suppress opposing ideas and control the issue. They want their ideas to be known and conflicting opinions to be silenced or be presented as not main stream.
If you analyze what the potential results of this survey will be used for , it is quite daunting.
As I researched understanding the "New Climate" the following terms and quotes came up. New Climate Economy, Climate War, "Serious threat to US National security interests and defense objectives", Global Tax, Societal transformation, "Fundamental transformation of the country", Existential threat. It is quite evident that the ambiguous science and Climate Emergency phrase is being used to achieve political goals.
While working with a couple relocating to the area from the mid west I asked how the sale of their current home was moving along? They told me they had accepted a contract , the home inspection was scheduled, but they were most concerned about the City inspection since their home was built in the 1920's. The City web site where they lived reads:
A Certificate of Occupancy is required whenever there is a change of ownership of a home or business or new residential construction. The City Inspector must complete an inspection of the property and all code violations must be corrected BEFORE a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued.
This survey is clear evidence that expanding the role of government until it has been involuntarily injected into our homes and businesses is the goal of the politicians who support the 2020 Climate Emergency Resolution.
Enacting legislation such as this would be devastating to the elderly, working class home owners and the business community.
Politicians should heed Dena Dietrich's famous line "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!"
Voters pay attention to whom you cast a ballot for this November!
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