Considering Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change in Environmental Reviews: Conduct of Research Report (2024)
Chapter: Appendix D: NGO-CBO Survey Instrument
The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) is a nationwide research program that supports state departments of transportation by investigating problem areas common to highway and multimodal planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance. We are providing this brief survey to national, regional, and local environmental and community-based organizations as part of NCHRP Project 25-64. Considering Climate Change in Transportation Environmental Review.
Your feedback will help transportation agencies better understand how environmental and community-based organizations want to see greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate change effects considered in the environmental review process and inform the potential outcomes of these processes. This includes reviews required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as well as reviews conducted in accordance with any state requirements or guidance.
The project team will follow up with a subset of organizations for more detailed interviews and workshop participation. The project team also has a small amount of funding available to support the participation of organizations representing overburdened or under-resourced communities and stakeholders in this project and we are seeking potential partners through this survey.
- Please indicate any of the following topic areas that are priorities for your organization.
Equity and environmental justice
Climate mitigation (GHG emissions reductions)
Climate adaptation and resilience
Transportation and mobility
Just and equitable energy and/or community transitions
- In the past 10 years, has your organization participated in federal and/or state environmental review processes for transportation projects or programs?
Yes – frequently
Yes – occasionally
No
Not Sure
- Have you commented specifically on GHG emissions and/or climate change effects?
Yes
No
Not Sure
- Have you commented specifically on equity concerns related to transportation emissions and/or climate change effects?
Yes
No
Not Sure
- Would you be interested in participating in an interview and/or virtual workshop with the NCHRP 25-64 project team in late 2021 or early 2022? The purpose of this workshop would be to discuss your current approach and anticipated needs with respect to consideration of GHG emissions and climate change in environmental documentation.
Yes
No
Not Sure
- Would you be interested in participating in the project in a larger advisory role if funding were available? Participation would include assisting in planning for and participating in a virtual workshop with other organizations in late 2021 or early 2022, participating in a follow up interview, and reviewing drafts of the handbook in mid to late 2022 (15-20 hours total compensated time commitment).
Yes
No
Possibly
- Is it a part of your organization’s mission to center and represent the concerns and interests
- of overburdened and under-resourced communities and stakeholders in your work?
Yes
No
Not Sure
- Can you briefly describe the primary constituencies you represent at the intersection of climate change, equity, and transportation issues?
- Other comments:
