Energy Efficiency Quiz

What is the primary goal of energy efficiency?

• To increase the use of LED bulbs

• To help avoid or reduce energy waste

• To reduce the reliance on nuclear power

• To increase global warming

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What is one of the benefits of greater energy efficiency on the power grid?

• It increases stress on the power grid

• It has no impact on the power grid

• It can relieve stress on the power grid

• It shuts down the power grid

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What environmental benefit is associated with energy efficiency?

• It increases air and water pollution

• It has no impact on the environment

• It helps reduce air and water pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants

• It leads to more negative impacts on critical ecosystems

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What has the Energy Star label been used for since its founding in 1992?

• To identify the least energy-efficient appliances

• To identify the most energy-efficient appliances

• To increase carbon pollution

• To reduce investments in energy efficiency

Which group is mentioned as having a higher energy burden?

• Higher-earning households

• Urban households

• Low-income rural and urban households

• Renters

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What health problems are linked to the particles released into the air when power plants burn coal, oil, and natural gas?

• Asthma, heart attacks, and lung cancer

• Common cold, influenza, and bronchitis

• Allergies, migraines, and skin rashes

• Arthritis, diabetes, and hypertension

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What is the role of energy efficiency in terms of national security?

• It increases the country's dependence on foreign sources of fossil fuels

• It has no impact on national security

• It improves energy security by making the power grid more resilient

• It reduces the military's operational capabilities

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What is the primary function of super-efficient electric heat pumps?

• To increase the humidity inside homes and businesses

• To cool homes and businesses by bringing in warm air from outside

• To heat and cool homes and businesses by removing unwanted heat from the home and directing it outdoors

• To replace the need for any air conditioning or heating systems

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What has NRDC worked to create and champion at the state and federal levels?

• Entertainment standards for buildings

• Energy efficiency standards for buildings and appliances

• Economic growth standards for cities

• Educational programs for energy conservation

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According to the text, how can individuals contribute to creating an energy-efficient future?

• By increasing the use of fossil fuels

• By promoting the use of non-renewable resources

• By finding ways to reduce personal use of fossil fuels

• By avoiding collaboration with cities to cut energy waste

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