Question: Since 2014 just wrapped up, it’s a good time to look at certain trends we see in renewable energy. By what percentage would you guess PV installations in 2014 grew vs. where they were in 2008? Also: How many …
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Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Solar Powering Your Home
Question: The average installation of solar panels on the roof of a house offsets the equivalent amount of CO2 as planting how many acres of trees? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: Here’s what the Sierra Club says …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Electric Transportation
Question: How many electric vehicles (passenger cars only) are predicted to be sold globally in 2017? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: The United States is by far the world’s largest consumer of crude oil, accounting for more …
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Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Global Warming
Question: Most of us who follow the reports of our climate scientists understand that the average temperature of the Earth’s surface is rising. When was the last time in our planet’s history that the summer melting of the arctic ice …
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Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Growth in Renewable Energy
Question: In the United States in 2012, what percentage of the power that came on to the grid was renewable? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: Renewable energy has a long way to go if it is to …
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Eco-friendly Gold
Question: Can you guess the average amount of mine waste that results from the production of one gold ring? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732. Relevance: Everyone likes gold rings, but, considering we’re all concerned about sustainability, we may want …
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Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Solar Thermal Water Heating
Question: Who first conceived an industrial use of solar power by employing concave mirrors to heat water? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732.
Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Energy Policy Matters. Who's Influencing Our Elections?
Question: What’s a 501(c)(4)? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: Political organizations that don’t have to disclose their donors to the public have proven immensely popular – and powerful. Two conservative nonprofits, Crossroads GPS and Americans for Prosperity, …
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Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Investments in Renewable Energy R&D
Question: Has there been a point in the history of the world that the total private investment in research and development for renewable energy exceeded that for fossil fuels? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: The more money …
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Promoting Key Concepts in Water Conservation
You may have noticed our series of posts we call “Take a Cool Guess,” in which we offer one-question quizzes on cleantech trivia. I hope you’ve had fun with them; I know I have. In a recent “Take a Cool …
