Clean Energy and Climate Policy Quiz

What was the audacious plan described by the CEO of a clean energy developer in the auditorium?

• Installing solar panels on residential rooftops

• Building a new nuclear power plant

• Constructing a pipeline for captured carbon dioxide

• Driving 130 massive offshore turbines to Cape Cod

What percentage of Massachusetts residents supported the Cape Wind project?

• 50%

• 95%

• 65%

• 80%

What term is used to describe opposition to new projects based on the idea of 'not in my backyard'?

• NOMO-ism

• NIMBYism

• BANANA-ism

• YIMBYism

Which country has eliminated up-front environmental statements for some classes of clean energy to increase installations?

• Australia

• Germany

• Spain

• Norway

What organization does the speaker run to advance policies for reducing and removing global energy emissions?

• Greenpeace

• ClearPath

• World Wildlife Fund

• Sierra Club

What is the acronym NEPA stand for in the context of environmental regulations?

• Natural Ecosystem Preservation Agreement

• New Environmental Protection Agency

• National Environmental Policy Act

• National Energy Production Act

What is the main concern of the speaker regarding government regulations and NIMBY opposition?

• They hinder the growth of the fossil fuel industry

• They slow down or stop clean energy projects

• They promote the use of renewable energy

• They have no impact on the environment

What is the speaker's stance on calls for degrowth or ending capitalism?

• Opposed

• Supportive

• Unsure

• Neutral

What is the speaker's main message regarding the future of clean energy projects?

• Delay all projects until better technology is available

• Reject all new projects to protect the environment

• Support and approve new clean energy projects

• Limit the number of clean energy projects

What is the speaker's proposed solution to the permitting emergency for clean energy projects?

• Encourage more lawsuits against developers

• Ignore environmental impact assessments

• Increase the number of regulations

• Reform rules to streamline the permitting process