Sustainability and its History
Which of the following concepts are included in the "three pillars" model of sustainability?
A. Environment, society, economy
B. Society, politics, economy
C. Environment, society, technology
A. Environment, society, economy
Considering the life cycle of a t-shirt, how many gallons of water go into producing a single shirt?
A. 450 gallons
B. 650 gallons
C. 850 gallons
B. 650 gallons
This is JCCC's only LEED Platinum building
Galileo's Pavilion
What percentage of clothing in the United States ends up in landfills or incinerators?
A. More than 50%
B. More than 80%
C. More than 95%
B. More than 80%
Food waste is responsible for what percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions?
A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 12%
A. 8%
Which of the following best describes the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
A. A framework of 12 goals aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
B. A set of 17 global goals created to address issues such as poverty, inequality, and climate change by 2030
C. A series of environmental regulations designed to protect the world's oceans and forests
B. A set of 17 global goals created to address issues such as poverty, inequality, and climate change by 2030
The term is used to refer to geographic areas without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food
Food desert
What is the average amount of compost that the Center for Sustainability staff collects on a daily basis from the campus kitchens currently?
A. 100-200 pounds
B. 300-400 pounds
C. 500-600 pounds
B. 300-400 pounds
Which of the following food item produces the most greenhouse gas emissions (from beginning of life through human consumption)?
A. Beef burger
B. Salmon fillet
C. Veggie burger
D. Chicken breast
A. Beef burger
70% of freshwater resources are devoted to production of this
Food, crop, and/or livestock production (Will also accept agriculture or ranching)
Which of the following is the most commonly used definition of sustainable development (as identified in the Brundtland Report, 1987)?
A. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
B. Creating a government system that ensures universal access to education, healthcare, and social services
C. Allocating resources for the preservation and protection of the environment
A. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
There are two materials that are infinitely recyclable. Name one of them.
Glass or Aluminum
How many individual birds have been entered into JCCC's Birdstrike Collision study since 2018?
A. 750-850
B. 1,000-1,100
C. 1,400-1,500
C. 1,400-1,500
The average American family of four wastes how much money per year on food that is not eaten?
A. $750
B. $1,500
C. $5,000
B. $1,500
This country is ranked second in terms of global greenhouse gas emissions
The United States
Name two global wicked problems
Climate change, biodiversity loss, pandemics, poverty, war, social inequality, water/food insecurity, land use and waste, etc.
In 2015, this ocean phenomenon was mapped for the first time. Located between California and Hawaii, the area is three times the size of France. It contains 100,000 tons of floating plastic. What is it called?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What percentage of JCCC's electricity comes from renewable sources?
A. 25-35%
B. 50-60%
C. 75-85%
D. 90-100%
D. 90-100%
Around 97% of all electricity at JCCC comes from renewable sources (10% solar power and the rest wind power through an agreement with Energy)
How many times is the average piece of clothing worn before being discarded?
A. 2-5 times
B. 7-10 times
C. 12-15 times
D. 17-20 times
B. 7-10 times
In 2017, the richest ____ individuals in the world had the same wealth as the poorest 3.6 billion people. (Will accept within 5.)
8
This book, authored by Rachel Carson in 1962, sparked the modern environmental movement by exposing pesticide dangers
Silent Spring
This is the most commonly littered item in the world
Cigarette butts
(About 4.5 trillion cigarettes are discarded globally each year.)
You have a lithium battery you want to recycle on campus. What should you do to properly recycle it? (There are three options, you only need to write one.)
1. Mail it to the Warehouse to be put in the fire cabinet
2. Email recycle@jccc.edu and ask for a pick-up.
3. Drop it off at the Center for Sustainability in CSB 165.
This item uses the most water in a household
A toilet
Earth Overshoot Day, the day when humanity has consumed 1 year's worth of resources, was November 1st in 2000. What month is the 2025 Earth Overshoot Day in?
July (July 24, 2025)