Canada's Carbon Emission Targets

Greenhouse gas emissions from Earth are

• increasing

• warming the planet

• causing climate change

• not a problem

In the 2016 Paris Agreement, Canada agreed to

• increase carbon emissions

• decrease emissions by 10-15% below 2005 levels by 2030

• decrease emissions by 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030

• decrease emissions by 100%

True or False? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says fighting climate change is a top priority.

• True

• False

True or False? Canada has missed every emission target ever set.

• True

• False

True or False? Canada is on pace to meet its 2030 emission target.

• True

• False

What is Canada's highest source of carbon emissions?

• oil and gas industry

• transportation

• agriculture

• national parks

Canada's Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) includes

• a $9.1 billion price tag

• making students go to school on Saturdays

• moving to zero emission vehicles

• cutting methane emissions from oil and gas by 70%

Recently, the Canadian government removed the carbon tax from

• natural gas

• coal

• propane

• heating oil

What approach to heating homes is recommended as the most cost-effective and sustainable approach?

• heating oil

• natural gas

• heat pumps

• propane

According to Canada's environment commisioner, what is required for Canada to meet its 2030 emission targets?

• cheaper gas prices

• more oil extraction

• more air travel

• drive, focus, and leadership