SWE Toronto Sustainability Event Trivia Challenge

According to the UN, what does the term 'sustainable mean'?

• The implementation of eco-friendly technologies.

• A balance between meeting today's needs with those of the future.

• No more carbon emissions.

• The use of alternative energies.

Approximately how much energy does recycling just one aluminum can save?

• Enough to power a microwave for 30 minutes

• Enough to power the average American home for 4 days

• Enough to power a computer for 15 minutes

• Enough to power a TV for 3 hours

What is the global temperature threshold that if surpassed, will result in catastrophic/permanent damage to the climate?

• 1.2 deg C

• 1.5 deg C

• 1.8 deg C

• 2.0 deg C

Approximately what percentage of global carbon emissions are due to transportation?

• 5%

• 25%

• 40%

• 50%

Which of the following is not considered a renewable energy source?

• Biofuels

• Wind

• Natural Gas

• Solar

What are carbon offsets?

• Carbon being transported away by water running off over the soil’s surface

• A key component of fossil fuels

• Carbon emissions due to deforestation

• Credits bought to pay for reductions in GHGs that have already been emitted

Approximately how many million tons of plastic is dumped in our oceans every year?

• 8 million tons

• 5 million tons

• 60 million tons

• 36 million tons

A typical glass bottle will take how many years to decompose?

• 20 years

• 4000 years

• 150 years

• It will never break down

What United Nations Climate Change Conference just occurred in Egypt?

• COP28

• COP15

• COP34

• COP27

According NASA, what percent of Planet Earth is water?

• 71%

• 63%

• 81%

• 58%