Nature Fun Facts
True or False: Bees don't sleep
True; they rest but remain conscious!
Define: Vegan
Not consuming animal products
Why is "palm oil" such a problem?
[Gal & Rowan explain]
Which animal is commonly known as a reindeer?
Caribou
35% of residential indoor water use in Canada comes from bathing and showering, however that doesn't account for all the water you waste. What's a change you can make to reduce your water waste?
Eat less meat, waste less food, buy less stuff, etc.
Define: E-waste
Waste made up of discarded electronic appliances (phones, computers, etc.) that can emit toxic pollutants that contaminate soil and waterways and can become a serious environmental problem.
What city and country is SBB located in?
Jaipur, India
Name 3 countries the Amazon Rainforest can be found in.
The Amazon is found in South America, spanning across Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
Name 4 renewable energies!
Renewable: Sun (solar energy), wind (wind power), rivers (hydroelectric power), hot springs (geothermal energy), tides (tidal power), and biomass (biofuels).
Not: nuclear, fossil fuels, etc.
Define: Desertification
When fertile land turns into desert as a result of desertification, drought, or destructive agriculture.
Which organization hosts The Butterflyway Project?
David Suzuki Foundation
Which of these items is the size of a newborn panda?
A) A laptop
B) A Pencil
C) A 5 year old
D) A fingernail
B) A Pencil (and born pink!)
List 5 ways you can be an activist.
Petitions, protests, letters, boycotts, green team, etc.
Define: Biomimicry
A method of designing things based on systems in nature (E.g. velcro - burs, swimsuit material - shark skin, gecko sticky tape)
What ~% of the world's GHG emissions come from the fashion industry?
~10% (+-5)
Which country has the most mangroves?
Indonesia
What's a circular economy?
An economic system based on eliminating waste & pollution, reusing products and materials, and regenerating nature.
Define: Feedback Loops (in context of Climate Change)
[Rowan & Gal explain] E.g. melting permafrost
Explain "trawling".
[Gal & Rowan explain]