Climate Change
What percent of Americans don't believe in Climate Change?
14 % (percent)
What percent of people believe the government is not doing enough for the environment?
An average of 66 percent
Which country produces the most greenhouse gas emissions?
China
What did we do at the last meeting at school?
Yarn and paper plate bowls
How much has the global temperature risen each decade since 1981? (IN FAHRENHEIT)
0.18 degrees F
What is the chemical in the air leading to Global Warming?
CO2 or Carbon Dioxide
The meaning of the abbreviation EPA?
United States - Environmental Protection Agency
What commonly seen item takes 1 million years to break down?
Glass Bottles
Audra, Lana and Nishka
How many metric tons of carbon are we emitting each year?
11 Billion
Explain the Greenhouse Effect
The increase of CO2 in the air is causing a layer of gas around the earth which doesn't allow the heat to escape. Thus warming it like a greenhouse.
The agreement entered into force on the 4th of November 2016 in Paris
The Paris Agreement
What year in the past 100 years, was the 6th warmest ever?
2022
What are our 3 meeting subjects each month?
Advocacy, Learning and Volunteering
In the past year what percent of greenhouse gases has the U.S. produced?
14 % (percent)
What percent of fossil fuels must stay in the ground to stay within a safe temperature increase?
82% (percent)
Which industries are the GSA enforcing with a recycling policy?
Federal Agencies
How many people have died due to avoidable environmental reasons?
13 million deaths around the world
Name all of the elementary schools we have volunteered at this year
Edenbrooke, Crest View and Birch Grove
What is the worlds current average temperature?
59 degrees F
How many people have been displaced due to Climate Change related issues?
27 million people
What is the justice 40 initiative?
40 percent of government benefits will be allocated to communities overburdened by pollution.
Name one of the top 10 endangered species
CORRECT!!
When did Green Club have its first meeting this year?
Tuesday, September 19th
Between the years 2000 and 2023 how many years have been cut down?
Over 351 Billion Trees (351,900,000,000)