Invest in our Planet

In what year did Earth Day begin?

• 1950
• 1960
• 1970
• 1980

Answer explanation

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

https://www.earthday.org/history/

Who founded Earth Day?

• Richard M. Nixon

• Mitt Romney
• Al Gore

• Gaylord Nelson

Answer explanation

As a senator, Nelson contributed to important liberal reforms but struggled for years to interest his colleagues in environmental protections. So he turned instead to the people, proposing April 22, 1970 as a day for Americans to speak out about the environmental crises they faced. Earth Day's massive public support forced politicians to see the severity of the problems and the extent of public concern.

http://www.nelsonearthday.net/nelson/

In the face of nowadays challenges, Earth Day prevailed and EARTHDAY.ORG reestablished Earth Day as a...

• .. day like every other to go on like always

• .. celebration for planet earth, giving it a party

• .. major moment for global action for the environment

• .. thank you to the founder

Answer explanation

Take a break and watch the 4:51 minute video about "Gaylord Nelson: A Vision For the Earth"

https://youtu.be/sYsZCtugbnE

What were the three pillars of Earth Day’s 2022 theme Invest In Our Planet?

• Education, Engagement, Involvement

• Business, Governments, and Individuals

• Action, Innovation, Implementation

• Friends, French Fries, Forests

Answer explanation

Using the three pillars of Business, Governments, and Individuals, EARTHDAY.ORG’s 2022 Earth Day theme, Invest In Our Planet, had collectively engaged more than a billion people, governments, and businesses to recognize the responsibility and to help the world transition to an equitable, prosperous green economy for all. Everyone accounted for and everyone accountable.

One way for you to Invest In Our Planet is to engage with corporations that have a positive influence on the world by supporting volunteering or ethically-oriented business practices. What is this practice called?

• Being Nice

• Price Gouging

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Unethical Behavior

Answer explanation

Corporate social responsibility - or CSR - is the practice of the concept that businesses have a responsibility to do good. This can be done through reducing carbon footprints, participating in fairtrade goods, having a push for diversity, equity and inclusion, or any other socially and environmentally-conscious investments!

Amsterdam is pursuing a circular economy. What does this mean?

• The sharing, reusing and recycling materials and products for as long as possible.

• Using the “Take-Make-Waste” model for resource consumption

• An economy where everyone passes money around to each other in a circle

• They’re using the same economic system America does

Answer explanation

A circular economy is a reimagining of the way we use resources. If you chose the “Take-Make-Waste” model answer - it's the opposite of that! With that model, products and materials end up in landfills and cause tons of waste. A circular economy attempts to change that, mitigating waste and priding itself on regenerating natural systems.

Nationally Determined Contributions are climate action plans to cut national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Which of these commitments is not currently in any NDCs?

• Addressing microplastics in the ocean

• Curbing biochemical run-off

• Teaching climate literacy to our children

• Moving to a circular, no-waste economy

Answer explanation

Under the Paris Agreement, each country is required to establish an NDC and update it every five years. So far, no country has committed to teaching climate literacy, which is critical to tackling the climate crisis. Read more about the climate literacy campaign at earthly.org.

Individual consumer carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gasses generated by our actions. What are ways an individual can reduce their footprint?

• Change to a plant-based diet

• Walk, bike, or take public transportation

• Use less air conditioning and heating in the home

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All of these answers are correct. Individual actions can lessen the impact we have on the planet. Here are over 30 more ways to minimize your carbon footprint.

The United Nations lists 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Which of these is an SDG?

• Zero Hunger

• Affordable and Clean Energy

• Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

• All of the above

Answer explanation

These are three of the 17 goals the United Nations have for a more sustainable world. Ending world hunger and poverty worldwide, establishing sustainable, modern energy, and taking urgent action against climate change are a few of the SDGs. The whole list is available here.

By which year should the SDG's be attained?

• 1960

• 2025

• 2030

• 2017

Answer explanation

"We commit ourselves to working tirelessly for the full implementation of this Agenda by 2030."

https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda