Question: The five hottest summers in Europe’s 600-year history of record keeping have all occurred in the last 20 years. What is the probability that this is a random occurrence, and thus that the theory of AGW (anthropogenic global warming) …
Tag: take a cool guess
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: U.S. State Makes Environmental History
Question: What state just passed the most ambitious climate target in the country, calling for carbon-free electricity by 2040 and a net-zero carbon economy by 2050? (Hints: a) it’s not California, and b) see pic here.) Answer: Can be found at …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Sea Level Rise
Question: What does this remarkable photo represent? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Personal Decisions that Mitigate Climate Change
Question: What is the single most effective step to lowering one’s carbon footprint and tackling climate change? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: This is huge, but wow; who makes this decision on such a basis?
Jane Goodall Calls for Billions of People To ‘Make Ethical Choices’ To Save the Planet
I love this exhortation, Dr. Goodall. From your lips to God’s ears, but I do need to point out a few issues that need to be overcome before your wish can be realized by enough people such that it makes …
Jane Goodall Calls for Billions of People To ‘Make Ethical Choices’ To Save the Planet Read More »
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Plastic Bottles
Question: How many single-use plastic bottles are sold per minute? What percentage of them are unrecycled? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: Those of us who care what life on this planet is going to be like when …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: The Distribution of the World’s Plastic Pollution
Question: Any piece of plastic, thrown anywhere into an ocean, can be found literally anywhere in the world’s five oceans in as little as 25 years. But are there any points on Earth where plastic waste tends to collect more than …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Big Oil and Climate Change
Question: How much does the oil industry spend annually on lobbying in an effort to impede the passing of laws that would mitigate climate change? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: The Solar Energy Industry
Question: The solar industry required 40 years to complete its one-millionth installation. How long did it take to double that to two million (a milestone achieved last month)? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: Solar is a $17 …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Electric Transportation in Norway
Question: What percentage of all cars sold in Norway last year were battery-electric? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
