Household and Energy
Energy-efficient homes sell for 5% more money and up to ___% faster than homes that are not energy efficient, as features like solar panels, heat pumps, and superior insulation are highly sought after.
A. 12%
B. 15%
C. 18%
B. 15%
Considering the life cycle of a t-shirt, how many gallons of water go into producing a single shirt?
A. Over 450 gallons
B. Over 700 gallons
C. Over 900 gallons
B. Over 700 gallons
What percentage of clothing in the United States ends up in landfills or incinerators?
A. Approximately 55%
B. Approximately 85%
C. Approximately 95%
B. Approximately 85%
This equals roughly 11.3 million tons of textile waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with only about 15% of used clothes being recycled or repurposed.
Composting for this item can be found in JCCC's bathrooms
Paper towels
A carbon ____ is anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases. Examples include plants, the ocean, and soil.
A. sink
B. faucet
C. bowl
A. Carbon sink
This is the name given to the electricity used by devices that have been left plugged in (TVs, chargers, computers, etc.), even when they are turned off. This type of power can account for up to 20% of a monthly electricity bill.
A. Vampire power
B. Ghost power
C. Shadow power
A. Vampire power
Also known as vampire energy, standby power, or phantom load.
There are two materials that are infinitely recyclable. Name one of them.
Glass or Aluminum
Which of the following food item produces the most greenhouse gas emissions (from beginning of life through human consumption)?
A. Beef burger
B. Salmon fillet
C. Veggie burger
D. Chicken breast
A. Beef burger
What is the average amount of compost that the Center for Sustainability staff collects on a daily basis from the campus kitchens currently?
A. 100-200 pounds
B. 300-400 pounds
C. 500-600 pounds
B. 300-400 pounds
Silvopasture integrates trees into pastures for raising livestock. Pastures with trees sequester ___ times more carbon compared to those of the same size that are treeless.
A. 1-2 times
B. 3-4 times
C. 5-10 times
C. 5-10 times
The average American uses 17.2 gallons of water per day on this activity
Shower
This country is ranked second in terms of global greenhouse gas emissions
United States
The average American family of four wastes how much money per year on food that is not eaten?
A. $750
B. $1,500
C. $5,000
B. $1,500
This is JCCC's only LEED Platinum building
Galileo's Pavilion (GP)
Food waste is responsible for what percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions? (Will accept within 5%.)
8%
Which item(s) uses the most electricity in a home?
A. Water heater
B. Lighting
C. Appliances and electronics
D. HVAC (air conditioning and heating)
D. HVAC (air conditioning and heating)
The term is used to refer to geographic areas without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food
Food desert
How many times is the average piece of clothing worn before being discarded in the US?
A. 2-5 times
B. 7-10 times
C. 12-15 times
D. 17-20 times
B. 7-10 times
How many individual birds have been entered into JCCC's Birdstrike Collision study since 2018?
A. 750-850
B. 1,000-1,100
C. 1,400-1,500
C. 1,400-1,500
This is the biggest driver of tropical deforestation
Beef production (Will also accept soy production (#2) or animal agriculture)
This item uses the most indoor water in a household
Toilet
This is the most commonly littered item in the world
Cigarette butts
(About 4.5 trillion cigarettes are discarded globally each year.)
Earth Overshoot Day, the day when humanity has consumed 1 year's worth of resources, was November 1st in 2000. What month is the 2025 Earth Overshoot Day in?
July (July 24, 2025)
What percentage of JCCC's electricity comes from renewable sources?
A. 25-35%
B. 50-60%
C. 75-85%
D. 90-100%
D. 90-100%
Around 97% of all electricity at JCCC comes from renewable sources (10% solar power and the rest wind power through an agreement with Energy)
Please rank these climate change solutions in order of most effective in terms of carbon dioxide reduction (with 1 as most impactful and 3 as least impactful):
Offshore wind turbines
Plant-rich diets
Solar panels (across households and businesses)
1. Plant-rich diets
2. Solar panels (across households and businesses)
3. Offshore wind turbines