Recycling and waste
8 million metric tons ends up in our oceans each year
What is plastic?
Not leaving the water running during this daily hygiene activity saves 8 gallons of water a day
What is brushing teeth?
the most sustainable diet
What is vegan?
a greenhouse gas that contributes most to climate change
What is carbon dioxide?
the average amount of time that plastic bag takes to decompose?
What is 1000 years?
the word for food grown without GMOs, man-made fertilizers, pesticides; growth regulators or livestock feed additives
What is organic?
PM (air pollutant) stands for ___
What is particular matter
a wastewater from showers, bathtubs, bathroom sinks, and clothes washing machines, but does not include water from toilets or kitchen sinks
What is grey water?
When rainwater cannot infiltrate the ground in urban areas, it becomes this type of flow
What is stormwater runoff?
This is the type of car that is the “greenest”
What is an electric car?
The concept of “complete streets” focuses on making roads safe for these users
What is pedestrians, cyclists, and people with disabilities?
LEED is an acronym for _____
What is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design?
a sea-level rise adaptation strategy
What is natural barriers, hard infrastructure, buffer zones, relocation?
a global industry that uses up 70% of our freshwater sources
What is agriculture?
Buildings that generate as much energy as they consume are called this
What are net-zero energy buildings?
aquatic macroinvertebrates that are good indicators for stream health
What are stoneflies, mayflies, and caddisflies, as well as freshwater mussels and native fish?
This type of transportation produces the highest greenhouse gas emissions per passenger mile
What is private car travel?
a wildfire adaptation strategy
What is landscape management, fuel reduction/ treatment, community preparedness, and resilient infrastructure?