Toxic Tour
Environmental Justice
Eco Ambassadors
Advocacy
Site Visit
100
What does EPA stand for
EPA = environmental protection agency
100
Define environmental justice
Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
100
Who are the 3 earth allies in the Chicago region?
NeShell, Alyssa, Lailah
100
Define advocacy
Advocacy is defined as any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others.
100
Where did we go last Saturday for a site visit?
31st street beach
200
Give an example of a superfund site
Manufacturing sites
Processing plants
Landfills
Mining sites
200
How many days did the Chicago heatwave last?
5 day
200
How many weeks are in the program?
5 weeks
200
True or False: Advocacy is only defending yourself. You will not impact or influence others in the process
False
200
When year did the Chicago race riots take place?
1919
300
What is the difference between a superfund site and a browns field site?
Superfund sites are recognized by the EPA, and browsfield sites are not.
300
What is redlining?
In the United States, redlining is the denial of various homeowning services to residents, neighborhoods, or communities of color.
300
Name the program corridor in central illinois
Cindy
300
Name two responsibilities of your alderman?
1. They introduce and pass laws
2. They approve budgets and mayoral appointments
3. They have a duty to speak for the people and safeguard their interests.
4. Work on local and state projects (ex. building parks in their district)
300
True or false: The Chicago race riots were triggered after a group of white people threw rocks at a black teen, who accidentally floated onto the "whites only" side of the beach.
true
400
How many feet of animal carcasses are under bubble creek
18 feet
400
What is the toxic donut and why is it named that?
The toxic donut is a name for Altgel Garden and is named that because of all the toxic chemicals that are dispersed into the atmosphere at high and alarming rates.
400
Who is the founder of the faith in place program?
(hint: we just met her)
Veronica Kyle
400
what is the nickname of the onion plant we ate on the site visit? (hint: the real name of this plant is Allium cernuum)
the nodding onion
500
What are the 3 causes of contaminated sites?
Industrialization (factories, steel mills, etc)
Accidental spills (oil, gas, and chemical spills)
Natural disasters (hurricane, tornados, floods)
500
Who is the father of environmental justice?
Dr. Robert Bullard
500
How old is Troy
21
500
What are the 4 pillars in the energy job act that folks are advocating for?
Clean energy jobs act
Pillar 1: promoting jobs, equity, and economic opportunity especially in communities of color
Pillar 2: ensuring Illinois reaches 100/% renewable energy by 2050
Pillar 3:
Reducing the pollution equivalent of 1 million gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles from the road
Pillar 4: achieving a carbon-free power sector by 2030 that creates jobs in communities abandoned by coal-burning companies
500
What red bug feasted on the milkweed plant? (hint: milkweed in the actual name of this bug)
Red milkweed beetle