Act-Oh-Vism
Sustainable Futures
Carbon Committee
Climate Awareness
EcOh News
100

On which major street are the Oh bioswales located?

What is East Burnside.

100

This 1985 film starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Llyod is used to represent the Sustainable Futures committee.

What is Back to the Future

100

How much carbon does the yellow caution tape in the office represent?

What is 1 ton of carbon.

100

What should we ALL be aware of?

What is the climate?

100

Who was the past news anchor of EcOh News in 2022?

Who is Raymond Vernon.

200

In July of 2022, Act-Oh-Vism gave a presentation on local BIPOC run non-profit, Friends of Noise, that provides mentorship and _____ industry experience to youth of all ages.

What is the Music industry

200

This popular fruit was a topic of discussion for Sustainable Futures as they taught us all about the Modern Cavendish monoculture.

What is the banana? 

200

During what time of the day are electricity demands lowered?

What is nighttime?

200

What are Climate Awareness's 3 focuses?

What are Global, National, and Local inequities.

200

Which animal's exoskeleton can be used to create batteries?

What are crabs?

300

OHPD participates in this Holiday tradition organized by Portland television station, KGW.

What is the KGW Great Toy Drive.

300

 In Oregon, the largest amount of energy is created by hydroelectric (46%) followed by this power source, providing 33% of the state’s electricity.

What is natural gas

300

How many parts per million of carbon is considered the average outdoor air level?

What is 400 ppm?

300

What is the adverse mental response to climate disruption?

What is Climate Grief?

300

What is defined as "the strength of our relationships and communities that can play an important role in outcomes ranging from income to health"?

What is social capital?

400

This Buckman neighborhood organization formed in 1966 is dedicated to combatting poverty and providing assistance to underserved communities in Portland. Some of their services include: SUN Community Schools, Senior Services, Housing Assistance, and job support. (Hint: Tabassum and Raissa gave a presentation on them in December 2022).

What is Impact NW

400

This technology, recently introduced as a way to clean oil spills, is made from the strands growing out of the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals.

What are hair booms

400

What events are organized in order to identify current environmental issues, nationally and internationally to create regulations?

What is an Environmental Summit?

400

What has led to an increase frequency of landslides?

What are deforestation and temperature changes?

400

Which book was reviewed to help manage "Eco-Anxiety"?

What is "Taking the Heat"?

500

In 2022, Act-Oh-Vism Bioswale clean-up crew collected ___ gallons of debris and trash combined.

What is 80 gallons?

500

This process, discovered in 1839 by Alexandre Edmond Becquerel, is the generation of voltage and electric currents in a material upon exposure to sunlight. It serves as the underlying fundamental mechanism for solar technologies.

What is the photovoltaic effect

500

What is the U.S. average of carbon consumption in 2019?

What is 16 Tons?

500

What is the average temperature during a heatwave in a lower income home in Portland?

What is 125 degrees?

500

What food can be substituted for beef in order to reduce deforestation by 50%?

What are mushrooms?