Fast Fashion
What percent of fast fashion is made in countries with poor labor laws? (+/- 10%)
97%
Accept (87%-100%)
Where is most of the freshwater on earth stored?
In ice/glaciers
Who banned plastic bags in Crested Butte?
Benjamin Swift
In what year was the first electric car created?
1832
Water has a pH level of around?
7
What percent of Bangladesh / Vietnamese garment workers earn a living wage?
0%
How much of the water on earth is available for drinking water?
1.2%
What was the name of the CO state senator who came to speak with us in February?
Senator Chris Hansen from District 31
By what % can you reduce your carbon footprint by driving an electric vehicle? (+/- 10%)
50%
Accept 40-60%
Who was the board member who handled all social media/marketing (like Instagram) for this year?
Liz Gilbert
What age group and gender make 80% of our clothing?
Women 18-24 years old
Name two of the rivers that make up the Colorado watershed?
The Arkansas, Colorado, South Platte (Missouri), and Rio Grande River Basins
Who works with People and Pollinators Action Network?
Joyce Kennedy
How many public charging stations are there in the US? (in thousands)
15,000+
Patagonia produces some of its apparel using a polyester fabric that includes what upcycled items?
Plastic bottles
How many gallons of water are used to make one pair of jeans?
1800 gallons
What is a fertilizer that causes major water pollution? (name 1)
Nitrogen or Phosphorus
What was our first guest speaker trying to shut down?
Colorado Spring’s coal power plant
What brand of electric car has "dog mode"?
Tesla
How many trees were purchased through Tree-Plenish at East?
311 exactly, but we will accept 300!
What percent of textiles go to the dump each year? (+/- 10%)
85%
Accept 75%-95%
What is a major drawback of dams?
Harms organisms in ecosystems such as fish and other aquatic organisms, degrades surrounding ecosystems
Where were honey bees initially imported from?
Europe (colonization)
What’s the current most popular electric car in the world?
Tesla Model 3
Name 3 "themed" club meetings that East Sustainability Club has done this year!!
Fast Fashion, water and other resources, wildfires, sustainable architecture, electric vehicles, regenerative agriculture.