Climate Science, Justice & Solutions
Which farm animal produces a lot of methane?
Cows!
What percentage of food is wasted?
40%
What type of tree do Indigenous people use to build things like canoes and baskets?
Western Red Cedar
Name one way of checking if a source is reliable.
Answers may vary:
Check for expert sources, check the type of source (opinion, politics, etc.), to name a few
What is greenwashing?
Recognize the roots of climate change in systems of oppression and strive to dismantle these systems to build more equitable and livable futures.
Fill in the blank.
The _______ revolution spiked population and CO2 emissions.
Industrial
What is biodiversity?
The different forms of life available on Earth or a given area.
What material is used to regrow cedar trees?
Tobacco
What is Climate Anxiety?
A state of emotional or mental distress (ex: fear, stress, nervousness) resulting from past, present, or anticipated danger to climate systems.
Who can you talk to about climate change, action, or justice?
Anyone!
This includes friends, family, peers, experts, and more.
Define unceded.
Land that was taken without agreement or treaty.
Where did we start the SDG walk on Tuesday?
The Owl Barn
What turns yellow yarn fluorescent?
Mushrooms
How old is the Eagle tree?
400-600 years
Taking what you need
Which tree has bear claw-like marks on its trunk?
Douglas Fir
What organization did the high school speakers come from?
Climate Education Reform BC (CERBC)
Why is the Gary Oak endangered?
Requires a fire-dependent ecosystem
What is Climate Denialism?
Rejecting the fact of human-caused climate change
What is climate justice?
When a company seems environmentally friendly through their public appearance and promotions when they are not environmentally friendly.
Which country had the most CO2 emissions?
Kuwait
What is one way you can help mitigate climate change?
Planting trees, community garden, recycling bottles, etc. - Answers may vary
What economic system has profit-seeking as its primary objective? Natural gas companies contribute to this because this system makes them a lot of money.
Capitalism
What are the three steps to researching sustainability?
1. Question
2. Search
3. Learning
What are two things social movements happen for?
1. Organizing people to help with everyday struggles
2. Mobilizing people to help with the underlying causes of their struggles