Climate Change & Renewable Energy

What is the primary cause of global climate change?

• Renewable energy sources

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

• Natural gas

By what year do emissions need to be reduced by almost half to avoid the worst impacts of climate change?

• 2050

• 2030

• 2025

• 2040

What percentage of the world's electricity is currently generated from renewable sources?

• 29%

• 15%

• 50%

• 75%

How much of the global population lives in countries that are net-importers of fossil fuels?

• About 80%

• About 70%

• About 60%

• About 50%

What is the expected contribution of renewable energy to the world's total electricity supply by 2030?

• 80%

• 65%

• 50%

• 35%

How many deaths around the world each year are due to avoidable environmental causes, including air pollution?

• More than 5 million

• More than 8 million

• More than 10 million

• More than 13 million

How many times more jobs does investment in renewables create compared to the fossil fuel industry?

• Five times as many

• Three times as many

• Twice as many

• Four times as many

What was the amount spent on subsidizing the fossil fuel industry in 2022?

• $3 trillion

• $5 trillion

• $7 trillion

• $9 trillion

How much needs to be invested in renewable energy annually until 2030 to reach net-zero emissions by 2050?

• $2 trillion

• $3 trillion

• $4 trillion

• $5 trillion

What percentage of the power sector could be decarbonized by 2050 through renewable energy?

• 100%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%