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This common phrase in conversations surrounding the environment, often called the 3 R's, outlines the basics of sustainability.
What is reduce, reuse, recycle?
There are two teachers at BASH who teach Environmental Science classes, one AP and one DE. Name one of these teachers.
Who is Mrs. Hoffman/Mr. Knight?
Rosa Rubiginosa
What is a rose?
The date of Earth Day every year.
What is April 22nd?
This simple change to your morning routine could save 3-4 gallons of water every time you do it.
What is turning off the faucet when brushing your teeth?
This acronym stands for a government agency that monitors and regulates environmental happenings and anthropogenic effects on nature.
What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)?
This young Swedish activist has worked to advocate for global awareness of and action against climate change.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
Felis Catus
What is a cat?
This popular children's movie starring Zac Efron and Taylor Swift about deforestation, pollution, and environmental activism was released on March 2, 2012.
What is The Lorax?
Remembering to do this when you leave the room can help to reduce your total energy usage (and save money on your electricity bill!)
What is turning off the lights?
This acronym stands for the legislation that protects species in danger of going extinct.
What is the ESA (Endangered Species Act)?
This president, despite his love for hunting, was a strong environmentalist, founding the US Forest Service and establishing 50+ national bird refuges and the first 18 national monuments during his presidency.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Canis Lupus
What is a wolf?
What is Chernobyl?
What is a reusable water bottle?
This legislation protects the environment and humans from being harmed by contaminants in the drinking water supply.
What is the SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act)?
This zoologist and conservationist is most famous for the research she conducted about animal behavior with chimpanzees, going on to found an institute focused on protecting chimpanzees and their habitats.
Who is Jane Goodall?
Panthera Leo
What is a lion?
On March 1, 1872, this now National Park, home to the geyser named Old Faithful, earned its status as a protected area.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Choosing to partake in this activity instead of buying new clothes has become super trendy and lowers both your carbon footprint and the amount of clothing in landfills.
What is thrifting?
What is NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)?
This author is renowned for her novel Silent Spring in which she exposed the effects of DDT and similar pesticides.
Who is Rachel Carson?
Poaceae
What is grass?
What is Climate Emergency Day?
Choosing to travel this way as opposed to driving alone in your car lowers your contribution to fossil fuel emissions and gives you more time to chat with your friends before you reach your destination.
What is carpooling?