Climate Change in Ireland

What is the average carbon footprint per person in Ireland?

• 3 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per person

• 10 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per person

• 5 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per person

• 7 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per person

How can you calculate your carbon footprint?

• Use online carbon footprint calculators

• Ask your friends for their opinions

• Guess based on your intuition

• Consult a horoscope

What is the main source of greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland?

• Agriculture

• Transportation

• Manufacturing

• Forestry

Which recycling program in Ireland has shown the most effectiveness?

• Recycling Bin Program

• Composting Initiative

• Bottle Deposit Scheme

• Plastic Bag Tax

What percentage of waste in Ireland is currently being recycled?

• 52%

• 30%

• 45%

• 38%

What are some waste reduction strategies that can be implemented at home?

• Reduce single-use items, compost organic waste, recycle materials, donate or sell items, buy products with minimal packaging

• Increase single-use items

• Throw all waste in the trash

• Avoid recycling materials

How does composting help in waste management and reducing carbon footprint?

• Composting releases harmful gases into the atmosphere

• Composting requires excessive water usage

• Composting helps in waste management by diverting organic waste from landfills and reducing carbon footprint by sequestering carbon in the soil.

• Composting increases the amount of waste in landfills

What is the role of the government in promoting waste management in Ireland?

• The government in Ireland only focuses on waste disposal, not management

• The government in Ireland promotes waste management through legislation, regulations, funding, setting targets, supporting infrastructure, and awareness campaigns.

• The government in Ireland relies solely on private companies for waste management

• The government in Ireland has no involvement in waste management

Why is it important to reduce single-use plastics?

• To protect the environment, reduce pollution, conserve resources, and minimize waste.

• To ignore pollution, damage the environment, squander resources, and promote waste.

• To increase pollution, harm the environment, waste resources, and maximize waste.

• To support pollution, harm the environment, deplete resources, and encourage waste.

What are the benefits of using reusable shopping bags?

• Benefits of using reusable shopping bags include reducing plastic waste, conserving resources, saving money, and minimizing environmental impact.

• Causes pollution

• Less convenient

• Increases cost