The Problem with Consumerism

What was the goal of South Korea's green growth strategy?

• To decrease GDP by 2%

• To create one million green jobs

• To reduce emissions by 11.8%

• To increase energy consumption

What is the average American's increase in emissions footprint during Christmas?

• 800kg of CO2e

• 100kg of CO2e

• 500kg of CO2e

• 650kg of CO2e

Who is primarily responsible for the high consumption levels and emissions?

• Developing countries

• Rich communities and countries

• Companies and corporations

• People from India

What is the main reason for the increase in emissions despite the expansion of green technology in South Korea?

• Inefficient energy efficiency projects

• Lack of government support

• Overall increase in consumption levels

• Lack of renewable energy sources

What is the main idea behind the concept of 'your dollar is your vote'?

• Supporting sustainable innovations through consumerism

• Spending money is the only way to find happiness

• Individuals have the power to influence government decisions

• Corporations control the economy through consumer spending

What is the impact of a 1% growth in GDP on carbon emissions?

• 0.5% decrease in carbon emissions

• 0.5% increase in carbon emissions

• No impact on carbon emissions

• 1% increase in carbon emissions

What is the suggested approach to achieve a zero carbon world while maintaining a decent lifestyle for all?

• Focus on individual carbon footprint reduction

• Reduce consumption levels in high per-capita consumption countries

• Expand fossil fuel-intensive industries

• Increase consumption levels in rich countries

Who should take the responsibility for facilitating the drop in consumption levels according to the text?

• Environmental organizations

• Governments and corporations

• Individuals

• Developing countries

What is the main idea behind the concept of 'degrowth'?

• Reducing economic growth to tackle climate emergency

• Shifting focus from climate emergency to economic growth

• Expanding economic growth to tackle climate emergency

• Promoting individual consumption to tackle climate emergency

What is the comparison made by Hope Jahren regarding the future lifestyle in a zero carbon world?

• Living in the 1960s Swiss lifestyle

• Living in the 1960s Indian lifestyle

• Living in the 1960s American lifestyle

• Living in the 1960s German lifestyle