Geography & Government
The US federal agency with jurisdiction over clean air and water, and other environmental areas.
EPA- Environmental protection Agency
The primary source of climate change is the burning of ____.
Fossil fuels
The capital of Canada.
Ottawa
What daily activity results in the use of 25-30 gallons of water?
Shower
Name one of the concentrations or minors offered in the SSU Geography & Sustainability program
-GIS
-Environmental Sustainability
-Sustainable Tourism
-Cartography
The foremost United Nations climate change committee.
IPCC- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Name two impacts of climate change
-Sea level rise
-Increased storm activity
-Rising temperatures/heat waves
-Agricultural destruction
-Environmental pollution
The largest city in the world.
Tokyo, Japan
Although only accounting for 5% of the world's population, America consumes ___ of the world's energy use.
25%
Who is the chairman of the department?
Keith Ratner
The US Senator and Congressmember who introduced the Green New Deal.
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Ed Markey
Which fossil fuel is the “dirtiest” to burn?
Coal
The South American city famous for its "Carnival" celebration.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In Salem, what are the two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases?
Heating/Cooling Buildings and Transportation
Which professor has a big curly mustache?
A popular economic policy for limiting greenhouse gases.
Carbon Tax
What year do leading scientists give us as a “deadline” for zeroing out carbon emissions?
2030
This city-state contains the famous Monte Carlo Casino.
Monaco
The famous commonly used United Nations definition of Sustainable Development was first released in which 1987 report?
The Brundtland Report
DAILY DOUBLE:
Can you define sustainable development?
Which professor has been in the department the longest?
Professor Hamilton
The name of the famous 2009 climate bill that failed to pass Congress. It would have created a market-based system to reduce emissions.
American Clean Energy and Security Act
OR
Cap-and-Trade
OR
Waxman-Markey
Which fossil fuel company has been proven to have released pseudoscience and misinformation about climate change for 40+ years?
ExxonMobil
This foggy city has hosted the Olympics three times, more than any other city.
London
LEED is a green building certification used widely, what does it's acronym stand for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Which professor is the Executive Director of Salem State's Center for Economic Development and Sustainability?
Professor Lorri Krebs