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Questions and Answers
What percentage of global greenhouse gases is contributed by clothing and footwear manufacturing?
What percentage of global greenhouse gases is contributed by clothing and footwear manufacturing?
- 5 percent
- 15 percent
- 12 percent
- 8 percent (correct)
How long does it take for synthetic clothing or clothing treated with chemicals to biodegrade?
How long does it take for synthetic clothing or clothing treated with chemicals to biodegrade?
- 100 years
- 500 years
- 200 years (correct)
- 50 years
What is the approximate amount of water required to produce a single pair of jeans?
What is the approximate amount of water required to produce a single pair of jeans?
- 5,000 liters
- 15,000 liters
- 10,000 liters
- 7,500 liters (correct)
What is the estimated amount of textiles equivalent to a garbage truck that is buried or burned every second?
What is the estimated amount of textiles equivalent to a garbage truck that is buried or burned every second?
What is the primary goal of EcoFibra, a company founded by Franklin Zepeda?
What is the primary goal of EcoFibra, a company founded by Franklin Zepeda?
What is the main environmental concern with the current clothing industry, according to the passage?
What is the main environmental concern with the current clothing industry, according to the passage?
What motivated Franklin Zepeda to create EcoFibra?
What motivated Franklin Zepeda to create EcoFibra?
What is significant about the yarn created by Ecocitex?
What is significant about the yarn created by Ecocitex?
What is the significance of the 2019 UN report in the passage?
What is the significance of the 2019 UN report in the passage?
What is the attitude of Chileans changing towards, according to Rosario Hevia?
What is the attitude of Chileans changing towards, according to Rosario Hevia?
