Environmental Opinions & Practices
Which of these industries do you consider the most challenging to make sustainable?
Transportation
Animal Agriculture
Mining
Fashion / Material
Construction
How much of a threat do you consider anthropogenic (man-made) climate change?
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
How often do you think about climate change? (10 being daily)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Please select the following activity you engage in frequently
Recycling
Car-pooling
Commuting by bike/foot/other
Buying used/re-usable (razors, water bottles, thrift shops)
Eating less animal products (meat, dairy, etc)
Buying local when possible
Avoiding plastic/single use
Taking public transportation
Conserving water
Conserving electricity
Buying only necessities
Avoiding long-trips when possible
Not littering
Talking to friends/family about climate change
Suggesting to friends/family ways they can be greener
Never wasting food
What is considered the dangerous PPM (parts per million) threshold for C02 in the atmosphere?
100
200
300
400
What is the Paris Climate Agreement, signed in 2016?
An agreement made by Obama that confirmed climate change is real
An agreement between the EU and the US to limit emissions
An agreement between 196 countries to limit emissions
A program that forces countries to lower emissions
What is the temperature limit agreed to under the Paris Agreement?
Half a degree
1 degree
Between 1.5-2 degrees
3 Degrees
What are some natural "tipping points" that losing could greatly alter the global climate system?
Dieback of Amazon Rainforest
Loss of beachfront properties
Loss of forests in the United States
Coal mining
Who is currently the worlds top carbon emitter?
United States
China
India
Russia
Who is the worlds largest carbon emitter historically?
United States
China
India
Great Britain
Russia
Who on this list has the highest carbon emissions per capita (per person)?
United States
China
India
Brazil
Do we know that global carbon levels are at an all time high? How do we, or don't we know this?
Yes, we can simulate the past climate using AI
Yes, we can observe ice core samples which go back thousands of years
No, there is no way to determine such a thing
No, our simulations aren't advanced enough yet
Please select the multiple examples of a carbon "sink" (things that absorb carbon)
Trees
Smoke stacks
Ocean
High-population centers
Fires
Volcanos
Please select the multiple examples of a carbon "source" (things that emit carbon)
Forests
Smoke stacks
Large bodies of water
High population centers
Fires
Volcanos
Which of these lifestyle changes would result in the largest reduction of an individuals carbon footprint?
Boycotting plastic products
Boycotting animal products
Never leaving the lights on
Taking public transportation instead of driving
Not heating your house by oil
What percentage of the world's seafood is overfished?
10%-25%
30%-40%
50%-60%
75%-90%
How many land animals are killed for food every year?
1 billion
5 billion
10 billion
15 billion
70 billion
How hot was 2018?
Top 5 hottest years on record
Top 15 hottest years on record
Top 20 hottest years on record
It wasn't a record hot year
Over the past 5 years, how many were the Top 5 hottest years on record?
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2
3
5
Over a distance of 250 miles, which of these activities has the highest carbon footprint per person?
Driving (Assume its a car of 4 people that gets 25 mpg)
Flying
Train travel
Truck driving (assuming its a car of 3 people that gets 25 MPG)
Are you a vegan or vegetarian?
Yes
No
How much over the past 6 months have you reduced your animal product intake? (10 being the most)
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10
Which of these is the most potent greenhouse gas (largest footprint per ton emitted)
Methane
C02
Nitrous Oxide
Fluorinated Gases
What is an emissions trading system (ETS)?
A government marketplace where carbon allowances are bought and sold
Stock market equity based on the price of oil
The mechanism which determines the price of gas
Taxing the price of carbon
Which of the following energy producers have the lowest emissions?
Oil power plant
Coal power plant
Nuclear power plant
Natural gas power plant
How many plant-based meals would you say you eat every week? (No animal products)
0
1
2
3
4
5+
Approximately what percentage of the worlds energy consumption currently comes from renewables?
10-15%
25-30%
40-60%
80-90%
Of the energy sources humans use, which renewable energy source currently produces the most total power?
Hydropower
Solar
Wind
Nuclear
Which of these renewable energy sources is generally the most efficient on large-scale energy production? (Cost of fuel, production, and environmental damages)
Wind
Solar
Hydropower
Biomass
What percentage of the worlds agricultural land is used for livestock and for growing livestock food? (Cows, chickens, pigs, etc)
15%
30%
45%
80%
What would happen if we completely eliminated GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions, today?
We would not experience man-made climate change
The Earth will return to equilibrium temperature in 15 years
The Earth will return to equilibrium temperature in 25-50 years
The Earth will return to equilibrium temperature in centuries
What percentage of currently threatened species are due to human activities?
20%
40%
75%
99%
Where are emissions rising the fastest?
Developed countries (US, EU, Russia)
Developing countries (India, China)
How much has the average global temperature raised since 1880?
0.5 degrees F
1 degrees F
1.69 degrees F
3 degrees F
What age group do you belong to?
Under 18
18-30
30-45
Over 45
How would you describe your political views?
Progressive
Conservative
Independent
What is your education level?
High school
Some college
Undergraduate Degree
Masters Degree/Doctorate
Which of these responses best matches your world view?
Nature should be used however man sees fit because nature is resilient
Nature should be used however man sees fit because humans are resilient
Nature should be protected because of animal and human rights
Nature should be protected because it is dangerous to disturb
What should be humans main response to climate change?
Through revolutionary, rapid change
Through incremental, moderate change
Through gathering more research and evidence
Business as usual because climate change isn't real/isn't a threat/the market will naturally adapt
Which of these sectors has the largest GHG emissions?
Energy Production
Agriculture, Forestry, and other Land Use
Mining, manufacturing, and construction
Transport
What percentage of our worlds food goes to waste? What percentage of global plastic is recycled?
5%, 80%
10%, 60%
15%, 40%
33%, 9%
Which of these sectors has the 2nd largest GHG emissions?
Energy Production
Agriculture, Forestry, and other Land Use
Mining, manufacturing, and construction
Transport
What is the greenhouse gas effect?
When GHG's (C02, Methane, etc) in the atmosphere trap incoming solar radiation and thus warm the planet
When GHG's (CO2, Methane, etc) deplete the ozone layer and thus make the earth warmer
The melting of the polar ice caps which results in global warming
Soil absorbing of heat necessary for plant life
Which of these food products uses the most energy and natural resources (water, land) for every pound produced?
Hamburger
Soy beans
Corn
Sugar
Wheat
Which of these live stock animals produces the most methane?
Fish
Cattle
Pigs
Chickens
Which of these countries eats the most meat and produces the most waste (trash) per capita?
United States
China
India
Mexico
Evaluate this statement: "Humans as a whole eat more meat than ever before in world history."
True
False
Evaluate this statement: "Growing plants for food generally uses the same amount of resources and GHG as raising livestock for food"
True
False
Which of these responses best describes renewable energy trends over the past 10 years?
They have seen rapid growth in efficiency and output, costs rapidly falling and almost on-par with fossil fuels
They have seen very little growth in efficiency and output, costs falling very slowly, still way more expensive than fossil fuels
They haven't seen growth in efficiency and output, costs remained the same and astronomically more expensive than fossil fuels
They have actually decreased in efficiency and output, costs raising even higher
During 2018, what percentage of net *new* electricity capacity in the US has come from renewables?
20%
40%
50%
60% or more
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