Palabras Verdes
What is Biodiversity?
This is the variety of all living things in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
This "R" is the most important of the three because it stops waste before it even starts.
Reduce!
what causes the most greenhouse gasses?
Greenhouse gasses top producers are from cars
This giant star provides the most abundant source of renewable energy on Earth.
The Sun
What is a Carbon Footprint?
The total amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions.
Shopping at these stores helps the planet by keeping old clothes out of landfills.
Thrift Stores
Which waste product ends up in the ocean the most each year?
Plastic!
Doing this simple 2-minute task while brushing your teeth can save up to 8 gallons of water a day.
Turning off the faucet
what is sustainability?
This is the ability to meet our needs today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
Two benefits of Farmer's Market
Food Miles
Carbon Footprint
which nation is the biggest polluter?
China produces the most pollution with 10 million tons of CO2
The most environmental friendly lightbulbs today are LEDs
What does it mean when a company is Greenwashing?
When a company claims to be "eco-friendly" just for marketing but isn't actually helping the planet.
You can turn fruit peels and eggshells into "black gold" for gardens through this process.
Composting
What is the most polluted state in the United States?
The most polluted state in the U.S. is Nevada
These tiny pieces of plastic, often found in oceans, are smaller than a grain of rice.
Microplastics
What is the greenhouse effect? Why is it bad?
This effect occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the sun's heat.
Warms up the Earth
This term describes taking something "trashy" and turning it into something of higher value.
Upcycling
What type of car produces the least amount of greenhouse gas emmissions?
Electric cars produce the least amount of greenhouse gas emissions
Final Jeopardy!
Did you know the US makes up only 5% of the world population, but it throws away enough plastic bottles in a week to encircle the Earth 5 times!