General
What does sustainability mean?
Making choises today that aloow future generations to have a good life too.
The total greenhouse gas emmisions caused by a person, activity, product or organization
In "The Larder", what do the tourists collect from the Great Barrier Reef?
Shells
Who gave the speech "How Dare You.."?
Greta Thunberg
When is Buy Nothing Day held?
How many Global Goals are there?
17
Which greenhouse gas is especially associated with carbon footprints?
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
They are removed and left to die
Who is the main person in Before the Flood?
Leonardo DiCaprio.
What is the main idea of the Buy Nothing Movement?
To stop buying unnecessary things and reduce overconsumption.
Name at least 2 goals from the 17 Global Goals
E.g. poverty, education, equality, climate change, clean water, health, zero hunger, peace
Why does transportation contribute to our carbon footprint?
Vehicles often burn fossil fuels, which produces greenhouse gas emissions.
The ice is melting and its natural habitat is disappearing.
What does Greta Thunberg criticise world leaders for?
Not doing enough to address climate change.
What is one alternative to buying something new?
Sharing, reusing, repairing or buying second-hand.
Name at least 5 sustainable ideas (the ideas must be from the class' HowStuffWorks presentations)
Ex: plugin hybrids, hydrogen cars, electric school buses, toilet paper, geothermal energy etc
According to the text "What's the carbon footprint of ... a pint of beer?" - why can buying local beer reduce its carbon footprint?
Because the beer travels a shorter distance, reducing transport emissions.
In "One World Down the Drain" poem, name at least 3 places in the world that are mentioned
Ex: Egypt, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Europe and Kiribati.
In the documentary "Before the Flood" - name 2 major causes of climate change mentioned in it
Burning fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial agriculture
How many waste coffee cups are thrown away in the UK each year?
About 3 billion
Name 3 things that contribute to your carbon footprint
Ex: Transport, food, energy use, consumption, etc.
What is "The Polar Bear" a metaphor for?
The polar bear can also be seen as a symbol of the wild nature that humans are slowly destroying and losing. The text shows that humans, animals and nature all share the same planet, and that our actions affect the whole world.
What is Hannah Ritchie's main message in her TED Talk?
We should see ourselves as the first sustainable generation rather than the last generation doomed by climate change.
What solution does the coffee-cup text suggest to reduce waste? (Hint: 2 correlating suggestions)
Using reusable cups and introducing a 25p levy on disposable cups.