Susty @ Davidson
What is the name of the primary sustainability club on campus? (HINT: it goes by TSC for short)
The Sustainability Collective
You can recycle in the dorms on campus
TRUE!
What is the intro ENV lab called? (ex: BIO114 but for ENV)
ENV 201
What is the local lands conservancy called?
Davidson Lands Conservancy
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
TRUE
What is the largest source of composted food at the school?
Commons
You can recycle a pizza box with cheese stuck on it
FALSE!!! Nothing with grease or food residue can be recycled!
What are the 3 tracks of the Environmental Studies major at Davidson?
Social Science, Natural Science, Humanities
TRUE!
Climate change causes warming everywhere on the planet.
FALSE; some areas are experiencing heightened cooling
Is the eco preserve protected from development?
NO!
If you're not sure whether something can be recycled, you should throw it in the trash.
TRUE! Contaminating the recycling batch causes the whole batch to be thrown away. Don't do that!
What is the department Instagram account called?
@DavidsonENV
The town has made it free for any resident to compost! What is the composting partner company called? (HINT: think of nicknames for the City of Charlotte)
Crown Town Composting
Out of multiple economic sectors, electric power contributes the largest percentage to climate change
TRUE
Who are the two wonderful people who work full time at the Sustainability Office?
Cameron Clark and Yancey Fouche (reach out to them to get involved!)
You can recycle glass on campus
What is the name for the study of bugs/insects?
Entomology
What is the annual race that raises money for land conservation?
Run for Green
The Paris Climate Agreement aims to keep global temperature rise under 3 degrees C.
FALSE; it aims to keep global temps under 2 degrees of warming with a lofty goal of 1.5 degrees
By what year is Davidson aiming to reduce 50% of their emissions, according to the Climate Action Plan?
2026
The average American uses ____ trees per year in paper products (number of trees)
7
Who is the chair of the ENV department?
What is the monthly sustainability meeting called (hosted by the town)?
Eco Davidson (anyone is welcome!)
The albedo-temperature loop is a negative feedback loop.
FALSE; it is a positive feedback loop.