Energy
Biggest source of energy in our solar system
What is the sun?
Country in the world has the most electric vehicles
What is China?
The average American uses 17.2 gallons a day on this activity
What is showering?
When was the first Earth Day celebrated? 1958, 1965, 1970, 1982
When is 1970?
Most common mode of transportation among NYU students and faculty
What is the subway?
Released into the atmosphere by using coal and oil
How many CitiBike stations are in NYC? 330, 762, 1500, or 2175
What is 1500?
Percent of food waste and yard trimmings that fill U.S. landfills: 5%, 25%, 50%, 80%
What is 25%?
Target maximum temperature increase by 2040 in the Paris Agreement
The year NYU pledges to be carbon neutral by
When is 2040?
Biggest source of harnessing energy in the US
What is oil/petroleum?
Trains or subways produce how much carbon dioxide emissions compared to the average passenger vehicle? 0%, 10%, 33%, 75%
What is 33%?
Country that generates the most food waste per capita
What is Australia?
Young climate activist that sailed to North America from Sweden where she attended the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit
Who is Greta Thunberg?
The average college student produces how many pounds of solid waste each year: 135 pounds, 280 pounds, 470 pounds, or 640 pounds?
What is 640 pounds?
What is China?
The metal in electric vehicles that operates batteries
What is lithium?
Country with the best recycling rate
What is Germany?
How much of what we throw away is recyclable: 40, 60, or 80%?
What is 80%?
Square feet of building space that is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified or undergoing certification: 100,000 ; 500,000 ; 1.3 million ; 2 million
Biggest sector use of energy
What is transportation?
On average, how many miles does our food travel before it gets to us?: 500 miles, 1200 miles, 1500 miles, 2200 miles
What is 1500 miles?
The main greenhouse gas cattle produce
What is methane?
What minority group in the US faces the most dislocation and food shortages due to climate change?
Where does NYU get most of its energy from?
What is the NYU natural gas power plant? (located under Courant/Stern)