Earth Day
What day is Earth Day?
April 22nd
What is an example of a dangerous single use plastic?
Water bottle, Keurig Cups, Plastic Bags
Where did we have our latest fundraiser?
Chipotle
This bear is the poster animal for wildlife conservation and the WWF logo.
panda
Which contributes more to global greenhouse gas emissions worldwide: agriculture or global transportation (cars, planes, shipping)?
agriculture
(~25–30% of emissions vs. ~14% for transportation — often underestimated.)
What year did Earth Day start?
1970
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
the ocean
When is our next clothing drive?
The last 2 weeks of classes!
This insect is a crucial pollinator, responsible for helping grow about one-third of the food we eat.
bee
Which has a bigger carbon footprint: streaming one hour of HD video or charging your phone once a day for a year?
streaming one hour of HD video
How many countries participate in Earth Day?
More than 190
Which country emits the most carbon dioxide?
China
What did we give out to athletes at the beginning of the semester?
Re-usable utensils! (Bonus points is you have them with you)
This ocean animal, often caught in plastic pollution and uses jellyfish as a food source
sea turtle
Over a full lifecycle, which is generally worse for the planet: driving a hybrid car for 10 years or flying round-trip from SF to London once a year?
Flying round-trip from SF to London once a year
(One international flight can equal a year’s worth of car emissions.)
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet
Where does more than half of the breathable air come from?
The Ocean
How much money was spent at our latest fundraiser?
$500
This large animal, once roaming California, is now considered extinct in the state.
California grizzly bear
Which clothing material typically has a lower carbon footprint to produce: organic cotton or polyester?
polyester
(Polyester uses fossil fuels but often less water and land than cotton—counterintuitive!)
True or False: Climate change affects the gender of sea turtles.
True
Warming temperatures can impact the gender of hatchlings. Sea turtle gender is determined by the temperatures during fertilization. Warming trends could skew the balance of sea turtle offspring and future populations.
How many degrees has the average global temperature risen by since 1880 (in Fahrenheit)?
1.7 degrees
What project required us to write a grant proposal?
Water fountains in the stadium
This ghostly sea fish, named for its see-through head, uses tubular eyes to detect prey in pitch black water.
Barreleye fish
Over 10 years, which reduces more emissions: installing rooftop solar on your home, or switching from a gas car to an electric vehicle in a coal-heavy grid?
Installing rooftop solar
(If the EV is powered by coal-based electricity, the emissions benefit can be reduced or even canceled out.)