Agriculture and Carbon Farming
What cycle does carbon farming rely on?
The carbon cycle
How can we make our grid more resilient? Name 5 ways
creating a national grid, hardening measures (burying lines & winterization), smart grid tech, microgrids, reducing demands by increasing energy efficienty, renewable enrgy sources, structured failures
What does the Development-sensitive Polluter Pay Principle say about burden sharing?
Burden borne by those who contributed to the problem, but responsibility arises only once agents are above a decent standard of living
From the climate watch:
True or false: less than 30% of adults hear about global warming in the media at least weekly
True
Name three threats to crops in relation to climate change
Pathogens, fungi, extreme weather, increasing temps/drought
_______ is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system.
A Brownout
What are the three factors that make a 'perfect moral storm' according to Gardiner?
Global storm, intergenerational storm, theoretical storm
What is the Extreme Ice Survey by James Balog?
An innovative, long-term photography project that merges art and science to give a visual voice to the planet's changing ecosystem.
EIS imagery preserces a visual legacy, providing a unique baseling for revealing how climate change and other human activity impacts the planet
Name 3 land management practices
No till farming, carbon farming, restoring wetland and forests, adding biochar to soil etc.
What is the name of the most destructive and deadly wildfire in California history?
Campfire
What does the Ability to Pay principle say about burden sharing?
The burden of mitigation and adaptation should be borne by those with the greatest ability to pay
How does social media contribute to climate denial?
People being loud and wrong + media bias
How much of anthropogenic methane emissions come from ruminants?
1/3
__________ is the loss of electrical power network supply to an end user
A blackout
What does the Polluter Pays Principle say about burden sharing?
The burden of mitigaiton and adaptaiton should be borne by those who contributed to the problem
Why are images and media important for climate change
Most of the population doesn't enjoy reading
3/4
Name 3 renewable energy sources
Wind, solar, hydropower
What is meant by the intergenerational storm regarding climate change ethics?
Does my generation have a moral obligation to pass on a sustainable world?
Does your generation have the right to expect to inherit a sustainable world?
SURPRISE!!! I have tricked you. This is a question about agriculture.
Which country eats the most meat of all nations
the U.S.