UConn
Name 3 other environmental clubs at UConn
Ecoposium, Soil and Water Conservation Society, Environmental Justice Front, Outing Club, Clean Energy Society, and more!!
what is a sustainable city?
a city that is sustainable
What percentage of food is wasted in the US?
a) 60%
b) 75%
c) 40%
d) 1%
b) 40%
is water wet?
Name 5 majors related to sustainability
*insert most majors*
name three modes of sustainable transportation
walking, biking, public transportation (buses, trains, etc.), ROLLER BLADING
What country produces the most corn?
a) China
b) USA
c) India
d) Brazil
b) USA
Name two ways to conserve water
never shower again
Name one place to hike on campus
HEEP, UConn Fenton, Horsebarn Hill
Name two examples of stormwater infrastructure
green roof, rain garden, permeable pavement
Name two uses of corn
Feed, biofuel, exports, medicine
What percentage of Earth's water is drinkable?
0.5-1%
What are the carbon emission goals of the university?
Carbon neutral by 2030, carbon zero by 2040
Cities with consistently higher temperatures than surrounding areas because of a greater retention of heat from buildings, concrete, and asphalt.
Heat islands
How many people could global food waste/loss feed?
a) 900 million
b) 1.5 billion
c) 1.3 billion
d) 3 billion
3 billion
How many gallons of water to produce a pair of jeans?
a) 1,578
b) 2,641
c) 2,854
d) 1,963
b) 2,641
How can you get involved in the environmental field/sustainability outside of clubs?
open ended yay! example: FFFU and OS
name two policy decisions to make a city more sustainable
idk open ended
Name two ways to make the food industry more sustainable
rotate crops, minimize water usage, etc
Federal law passed in 1972 that placed limits on the amounts of toxic chemicals that can be discharged into a body of water
Clean Water Act