Earth Rise
When did Meatless Mondays start at John Jay?
2023
Do we have an electric bus?
Yes!!
How does NYS rank in sustainability out of all the states in the US?
11th place
Are we a part of the Paris Climate Agreement?
Nope
How many UN sustainability goals are there?
17
Where and when does Earth Rise meet?
Every Tuesday after school
Room C103
When did the sustainability celebration start?
2022
When were Meatless Mondays implemented in NYC public schools?
2019
What is the Willow Project? Did the US stop it?
Massive oil drilling project in Alaska. We did not stop it. :(
Name one of the goals of the UN
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Good Health and Wellbeing
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Clean Water and Sanitation
etc.
What is Earth Rises' instagram?
@johnjayearthrise
How many scopes of emissions do we measure?
three
By what year do all new NY school buses must be zero emission?
2027
By what year does the US want to reach net zero emissions?
2050
What percent carbon emissions does the UN plan for 2030? (35,40,45,50)
45
Name one thing Earth Rise did this year.
made garden sign
growing plants
lip balm fundraiser
earth rise board in front of school
etc.
How far ahead is the school's sustainability goals to the state's proposed schedule?
10 years
How much state tax credit do you get as a NYS resident if you own a home solar panel system? (14,25,40,50)
25%
How does the US rank in the world for climate change performance index?
52nd (out of 63 ranked by the UN)
For how many years has the UN had their annual COP conference? (UN conference to discuss international sustainability goals)
28 years
How many Greenlight Award winners does Earth Rise have?
two (so far...)
What school in our district runs on geo-thermal?
KES
Biggest NYS park?
Adirondacks
By what year does the US want to have 100% carbon free electricity?
2035
Whose parent works for the UN? (hint: they are in Earth Rise)
Luke Pinney