NM Climate Statistics
The number of barrels of oil that New Mexico produces each day
1 million
Who is the Swedish environmental activist who is known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation?
Greta Thunberg
The name of New Mexico's State flower.
Yucca
What is the main cause of mass extraction that can lead to climate catastrophe?
Humans
Currently, the most prevalent source of renewable electricity in the United States accounting for 26% of all renewable energy.
Wind Energy
How many months of the year is the Rio Grande dry?
9 Months
Name any YUCCA member
Seneca, Mary Ann, Johnathon, Akyra, Jazmin, Bianca, Yang, Noah, Pilar or Elena
The flower named after a light source
Sunflower
Who can prevent/ change the outcome of climate catastrophe?
Humans
Hydrogen, is an example of a what? (Hint: related to greenwashing)
A FALSE SOLUTION
How much of New Mexico's state budget comes from the extraction industry?
about 30 percent
American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen. Known as an outspoken advocate for gay rights, a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising in 1969
Marsha P. Johnson
Poppy Seeds
How many species are currently facing extinction?
1 million
What is the amount of carbon emissions that solar energy produces
None.
This Service recently admitted to failing to account climate change in our recent historic fires.
The U.S. Forest Service
This American actress, model, and Indigenous civil rights activist refused to accept an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando at the 45th Academy Awards, to spread awareness of the events at Wounded Knee.
Sacheen Littlefeather
Poet Shel Silverstein's most famous book is called "The Giving _______" (blank is the name of a plant)
The Giving Tree
The name of the state that produces the most Oil and Gas in the U.S.
What is Texas?
Inventor Charles Fritts, is credited with creating the first working selenium cell back in 1883, this cell led to the invention of THIS renewable energy source
Solar Energy
Where does New Mexico rank Nationally in Wind Energy Potential?
2nd Place
The civil rights activist that served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987-2020.
John Lewis
The type of fungi currently being researched for its ability to assist people living with Alzheimer's
The U.S. State with the lowest carbon footprint.
What is Vermont or Rhode Island?
The first known wind turbine for electricity in the United States was built this year. (Hint: 1+ Angel Numbers)
1888