Climate Basics
What kind of energy comes from the sun, wind, or water?
Renewable Energy
Name ONE thing people can do to reduce their carbon footprint
eat less meat, use public transportation, recycle, save energy, etc.
BONUS 200 POINTS: Touch something green in 5 seconds
Nice!
Name a company that actively is helping the environment.
Patagonia, etc.
What word means "cutting down too many trees?"
Deforestation
What are the layers of gas around the earth called?
The atmosphere
Which uses less energy: heating or cooling a home
Heating a home uses less energy than cooling
Why is it hard for governments to phase out fossil fuels?
jobs, economy, energy needs, voters
Say this tongue twister 3 times fast.
Irish wrist watch
Define "phase out"?
Take something away in gradual stages
What animal produces the most methane gas?
Cows
Say this tongue twister 3 times fast
She sells seashells by the seashore.
The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore,
I'm sure she sells seashore shells.
Unscramble this word: NOREITTREOFSA
Reforestation
Why do companies resist climate laws?
What is a "carbon tax"?
A tax on CO2 pollution
What does "net zero" mean in terms of emissions?
Emissions produced = emissions removed
Why does eating less meat help with climate change?
Meat production creates a lot of emissions
Should governments force companies to be more climate friendly? Give a reason.
yes / no + reason
How can customers influence companies to be more climate friendly?
Buy sustainable products / boycott polluting companies
What is "greenwashing"?
Companies pretend to be climate friendly without real action.
Why is methane gas especially bad for the environment?
It traps more heat in the atmosphere than CO2
Why do you think people don't believe climate change exists?
Opinion
If a government could only make ONE climate law, which should it be and why?
Opinion
Should companies be punished for the pollution they cause?
Opinion
Unscramble this word: TALIINBATSYUSI
Sustainability