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UCSC Sustainability Acronyms!
100
What are the phases of the water cycle?
What are evaporation, condensation, precipitation
100
Which type of bulb uses 1/4 the energy of a normal incandescent?
What is a CFL.
100
When you're grocery shopping, how can you support your local community and reduce your carbon footprint?
What is buying local, organic produce!
100
Carpooling is...
What is two or more people commuting together!
100
SEC stands for..
What is the Student Environmental Center.
200
Which appliance uses 3 gallons of water per use?
What is a toilet.
200
What is the name of the energy that is constantly being drawn from outlets?
What are phantom loads.
200
One way to save CO2 emissions daily is...
What is taking the bus/public transportation/carpooling
200
What is a car powered by a gasoline engine and electric motor?
What is a hybrid-electric car.
200
ESLP stands for...
What is Education for Sustainable Living Program.
300
Which mode of dishwashing is more sustainable?
What is hand washing (5 gallons/load vs. 20 gallons/load with a dish washer).
300
What is the simplest solution to 'phantom loads'?
What is plugging your appliances into a power strip and turning it off when not in use.
300
How can you make your morning routine more sustainable?
What is air drying your hair, shortening your shower time, and being sure to turn off all appliances before you leave!
300
Ethanol is...
What is a corn based renewable bio fuel.
300
PICA stands for...
What is Program in Community and Agroecology.
400
How can you be sustainable while brushing your teeth?
Turning off the water while you brush your teeth! You can save 1200 gallons of water/year!
400
The largest use of natural gas in residences is
What is heating.
400
The three things that recycling saves are..
What are natural resources, landfill space, and energy!
400
Which is more sustainable, walking or taking the bus?
What is walking.
400
CSSC stands for...
What is the California Student Sustainability Coalition.
500
These two appliances should only be turned on when completely full:
What are dishwashers and washing machines
500
You should set this for 7 degrees cooler in the winter and 7 degrees warmer in the summer to save energy...
What is a thermostat.
500
The entire UC system spends 40% of their budget on this...
What are utilities! (gas, water, electricity).
500
If you don't want to ride your bike up the big hill to get around Santa Cruz, you should...
What is take the TAPS bike shuttle up the hill!
500
GCP stands for..
What is the Green Campus Program!
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