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) …
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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?
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Storing Solar Energy
Question: Everybody loves solar energy (and wind too), since it’s abundant, clean, and increasingly inexpensive. Yet, it’s not always available when the demand for power is greatest, which means that a lot of it cannot be used. What percentage is, …
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
Question: By what percentage did EV sales grow in the U.S. last year (2018, over 2017)? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Coal and Mercury
Question: What’s the principal mechanism by which mercury gets in your body? What does it do once it gets there? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: Most people place a higher value on their family’s than on any …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy and Climate Change Mitigation. Today’s Topic: How Effectively Are We Phasing Out Fossil Fuels?
Question: How many oil and gas projects are slated for development in the next five years in Europe alone? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
