AU/FoodPrintEDU
What are the names of the TWO nearby train stations where Adelphi offers shuttle service?
Nassau Blvd and Mineola
CO2 and what other gas make up the 2 main drivers of Climate Change?
Methane (CH4)
The Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Act Extension and Clean Water Act were all created after the first ____ day?
EARTH DAY
all within the first 9mo of the first Earth Day in 1970
You are going grocery shopping...
What should you rememeber to take with you to help protect the environment?
Reusable bags (to bag groceries and produce, etc.)
Are black plastics usually recyclable? Y/N
NO :(
What renewable energy source is atop the SWB Library?
Solar Panels
Which of the following is a renewable resource - what makes it renewable? Sunlight or Natural Gas
Sunlight
Nonrenewable means - from a depleting source that cannot be replenished over time
What is eutrophication?
An enrichment of nutrients in a body of water
What are the 3R’s? Provide an example for ⅔ of them
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Examples will vary
MPs have been found in human blood, lung tissue and the brain. T/F
TRUE
AU has a working community garden T/F
TRUE, and you can volunteer to help out!
Which sector contributes more GHGs to the environment: transportation or animal agriculture?
Animal agriculture
What two nutrients (that are commonly found in fertilizers) cause eutrophication?
Phosphorus and Nitrogen (or phosphates and nitrates)
What 3 components make up the diagram of sustainability? (3 points of sustainable development)
(*Hint: 3 letters S, E and E*)
Society, Environment and Economy
How do we reach sustainability in society?
Is all plastic safe to heat up?
NO, due to chemical leaching
Hot beverages in plastic-lined cups or heating food in plastic can cause chemicals (such as BPA) to leach into your food/drink
What are the three words making up our (FoodPrint EDUs) motto?
Reach, Educate, Empower
When did the EPA declare GHGs a threat to public health?
1832, 1975, 1994 or 2009
2009
What is a “Dead zone”?
(*Hint: a large dead zone exists in the Gulf of Mexico)
A body of water that is hypoxic (depleted in oxygen) so that few organisms can survive.
Can you name 3 non-meat protein sources?
Beans, lentils, hemp, soy/edamame, chickpeas/peas, nuts, leafy greens, grains like quinoa, etc.
What is the term that explains how plastic can pose increased toxicological risks via the consumption of seafood?
(*Hint: Starts with a "B")
Bioaccumulation
DAILY DOUBLE:
Which is not a feature of Adelphi?
-The CRS and PAC have LEED Certifications (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
-Organic campus 20+ yrs
-Green Mondays (plant-based food only) in campus dining halls on Mondays
Green Mondays (plant-based food only) in campus dining halls (not yet true)
What does the IPCC (international panel on climate change) suggest as major ways to solve the climate crisis?
Limit food waste and meat consumption