We surveyed Los Angelenos to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!

1. American Climate Metrics Survey 2016
Los Angeles

2. Angelenos believe in and are concerned about climate
change. They are more likely to attribute climate change
to human activity than other U.S. citizens.
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Angelenos believe climate change is happening:
Los Angeles
2016
87% 83%
United States
2016

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believe climate change is happening due to either human activities or
a combination of human and natural causes
84%
81%
U.S. 2016
84%
L.A. 2015
L.A. 2016
believe it is mainly
due to human activity
36%
26%
U.S. 2016
28%
L.A. 2015
L.A. 2016
believe it is happening
due to a combination of
both human activities
and natural causes
48%
55%
U.S. 2016
56%
L.A. 2015
L.A. 2016

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Angelenos have increasing concern about climate change:
are concerned
about climate change
76%
U.S. 2016
78%
L.A. 2015
82%L.A. 2016
U.S. 2016
very concerned
not concerned
38%
46%L.A. 2016
concerned
36%
18%

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Angelenos feel climate impacts more than the U.S.
population as a whole.

7. Angelenos feel more personally affected by:
L.A. 2016 U.S. 2016
More frequent and
severe droughts
Availability of clean
water
Increased cost of food
80% 56% 74% 74%62% 44%
Record heat waves
during summer
72% 67%
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Angelenos' climate values top the charts.

9. Angelenos' climate values top the charts:
say clean water is a
critical right for all people
90%
U.S. 2016
89%
L.A. 2015
89%L.A. 2016
say we have a moral responsibility
to create a safe and healthy climate
for ourselves and our children
87%
U.S. 2016
87%
L.A. 2015
88%L.A. 2016
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10. Angelenos are hopeful we can reduce the pollution
that causes climate change, but pessimistic about
government's ability to agree on how to do it.
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11. Angelenos believe we can address climate change:
are hopeful that we can
reduce the pollution that is causing
climate change
81%
U.S. 2016
81%
L.A. 2015
81%L.A. 2016
say we could address climate change
effectively, but that our government is broken
and can’t agree on how to do it
74%
U.S. 2016
67%
L.A. 2015
74%L.A. 2016
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Angelenos strongly support clean energy and a pollution
fee on companies responsible for greenhouse gas
emissions.

13. How much more should the United States be producing energy from each source than
it is today?
L.A. 2016 (%) U.S. 2016 (%)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Wind and Solar
8888
Natural gas
61 61
Oil
4241
Coal
3027
Nuclear
3734
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favor a proposal to reduce climate change pollution
by charging large companies a fee for the pollution they create
77%
U.S. 2016
77%
L.A. 2015
80%L.A. 2016

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Angelenos recognize the benefits climate solutions will
bring to their health, the economy, and jobs.

16. American Climate Metrics Survey 2016 Los Angeles | 16
L.A. 2016 (%) U.S. 2016 (%) L.A. 2015 (%)
6767
75
57
6669
56
66
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Improve health Improve the economy Increase jobs
51
If the United States took steps to prevent future climate change, it would:

17. Angelenos want their city to prepare for climate change,
but there is room for improvement in educating them how
Los Angeles is already addressing climate change.
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Citizens agree:
I want my city to prepare for the impacts of
climate change
L.A. 2016
80%
U.S. 2016
74%

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Citizens believe their city:
22%
L.A. 2016
19%
U.S. 2016
is purchasing
renewable energy,
such as
wind or solar
is preparing for the
impacts of
climate change
30%
L.A. 2016
21%
U.S. 2016
is taking action to
conserve energy
47%
L.A. 2016
32%
U.S. 2016
33%
L.A. 2016
28%
U.S. 2016
has a program
to increase
environmental
sustainability

20. Angelenos believe they personally, and we collectively,
can and must act on climate today.
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believe we can reduce the pollution that is
causing climate change
78%
U.S. 2016
80%
L.A. 2015
83%L.A. 2016
believe I can reduce the pollution that is
causing climate change
72%
U.S. 2016
73%
L.A. 2015
77%L.A. 2016
59%
52%
Strongly agree L.A. 2016
Strongly agree U.S. 2016
36%
40%Strongly agree L.A. 2016
Strongly agree U.S. 2016

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41%
45%
agree I need to take action now to reduce
the pollution that is causing climate change
73%
U.S. 2016
76%
L.A. 2015
77%L.A. 2016
Strongly agree L.A. 2016
Strongly agree U.S. 2016
agree we need to take action now to reduce
the pollution that is causing climate change
80%
U.S. 2016
84%
L.A. 2015
81%L.A. 2016
59%
59%
Strongly agree L.A. 2016
Strongly agree U.S. 2016

23. Angelenos are increasingly aware of their city's efforts to
engage citizens on climate.
And they do their part personally, with strong
climate-friendly behaviors.
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Does Los Angeles engage on climate?
say the city is educating
others in the city
about climate change
22%L.A. 2016
say the city has a program
to engage people and
talk about climate change
19%L.A. 2016
11%
U.S. 2016
18%
L.A. 2015
say the city is talking
to the public about it
15%L.A. 2016

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68%
U.S. 2016
74%
L.A. 2015
have discussed climate change
with family or friends
75%L.A. 2016
67%
U.S. 2016
67%
L.A. 2015
upgraded appliances
or lighting at home
71%L.A. 2016
35%
U.S. 2016
41%
L.A. 2015
have shifted toward
a more energy efficient form
of transportation like
public transport, hybrid cars,
bikes or walking
51%L.A. 2016
Angelenos have strong climate-friendly behaviors:

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Angelenos have strong climate-friendly behaviors:
38%
U.S. 2016
discussed climate change
at work with colleagues
51%L.A. 2016
13%
U.S. 2016
have purchased renewable
energy like wind or solar
power for their home
23%L.A. 2016
voted for a candidate based
on his/her support for taking
action on climate change
47%L.A. 2016
34%
U.S. 2016
31%
L.A. 2015

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Angelenos trust many messengers for climate
information - but they trust scientists and health
professionals the most.

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Angelenos trust climate change messengers:
Scientists Colleges and
Universities
Environmental
organizations
Health professionals President Obama Local community
leaders
Federal elected
leaders
Congress
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
7476 76
6466
59
55
66
58 62
67
62
41
51
42
34
40
29
20
28
19 16
26
17
L.A. 2016 (%) U.S. 2016 (%) L.A. 2015 (%)

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