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Questions and Answers
What percentage of human-made greenhouse gas emissions could be avoided relatively easily?
What percentage of human-made greenhouse gas emissions could be avoided relatively easily?
- 20 percent (correct)
- 40 percent
- 10 percent
- 30 percent
Why do devices consume more energy when seemingly switched off?
Why do devices consume more energy when seemingly switched off?
- Because they are designed to do so
- Because they are still plugged in (correct)
- Because they are not energy efficient
- Because they are not maintainaned properly
According to the United Nations, what is the projected world population by mid-century?
According to the United Nations, what is the projected world population by mid-century?
- At least seven billion
- At least eight billion
- At least ten billion
- At least nine billion (correct)
What is the estimated amount of acres required to sustain an average human being today?
What is the estimated amount of acres required to sustain an average human being today?
What is geoengineering, as mentioned in the text?
What is geoengineering, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary challenge in addressing climate change?
What is the primary challenge in addressing climate change?
Which of the following is a significant consequence of meat production?
Which of the following is a significant consequence of meat production?
Why is it important to reduce our energy consumption?
Why is it important to reduce our energy consumption?
What is the result of timber harvesting in the tropics?
What is the result of timber harvesting in the tropics?
What is the benefit of eating organic produce?
What is the benefit of eating organic produce?