Question 1

On average,over half of a college or university campus's greenhouse gas emissions is from _____________

Accepted Answer

A) electricity 
B) commuting 
C) heating buildings 
D) cellular respiration 
E) landfilling and combusting wastes 
A) electricity 
B) commuting 
C) heating buildings 
D) cellular respiration 
E) landfilling and combusting wastes

Question 2

Why are short -term solutions often offered to achieve sustainability? Why must sustainable solutions work in the long term? Why does the current political system inhibit our ability as a community to work on long -term solutions,and how can citizens change this?

Accepted Answer

Policymakers in democracies very often a

Question 3

One way in which local self -sufficiency promotes sustainability is by _____________

Accepted Answer

A) creating markets for imported goods 
B) promoting the use of local nonrenewable resources 
C) allowing companies to take control of local governments 
D) decreasing the need for fossil fuels for transportation 
E) increasing globalization 
A) creating markets for imported goods 
B) promoting the use of local nonrenewable resources 
C) allowing companies to take control of local governments 
D) decreasing the need for fossil fuels for transportation 
E) increasing globalization

Question 4

Reforming campus transportation is an important step toward carbon neutrality because _____________

Accepted Answer

A) half of the average university's carbon emissions come from commuting to and from campus 
B) most campuses are highly congested with traffic 
C) federal and state funds are available for this purpose 
D) all forms of transportation use fossil fuels 
E) the Campus Commuter Act of 2009 requires it 
A) half of the average university's carbon emissions come from commuting to and from campus 
B) most campuses are highly congested with traffic 
C) federal and state funds are available for this purpose 
D) all forms of transportation use fossil fuels 
E) the Campus Commuter Act of 2009 requires it

Question 5

Why is the movement to become a sustainable institution,as demonstrated by De Anza College and other colleges and universities,so successful? How might the successes at these institutes of higher education translate to society as a whole?

Accepted Answer

The first element necessary for success

Question 6

The current use of fossil fuels versus the need to develop new renewable energy sources is an example of _____________

Accepted Answer

A) two different goals that are not in opposition 
B) an issue that will never be resolved 
C) how short -term needs are in opposition to long -term sustainability 
D) the Precautionary Principle 
E) governmental vision competing with economic practicalities 
A) two different goals that are not in opposition 
B) an issue that will never be resolved 
C) how short -term needs are in opposition to long -term sustainability 
D) the Precautionary Principle 
E) governmental vision competing with economic practicalities

Question 7

Environmental protection can positively affect local economies by _____________

Accepted Answer

A) increasing short -term costs to existing and future businesses 
B) having businesses move out of the area to locales with less -stringent environmental protection 
C) creating jobs that will attract companies from other sectors of the economy 
D) having citizens move out of the community in order to find employment 
E) eliminating current excess jobs 
A) increasing short -term costs to existing and future businesses 
B) having businesses move out of the area to locales with less -stringent environmental protection 
C) creating jobs that will attract companies from other sectors of the economy 
D) having citizens move out of the community in order to find employment 
E) eliminating current excess jobs

Question 8

A friendly competition between two universities in Ohio to see which could recycle the most waste eventually led to the nationwide competition known as _____________

Accepted Answer

A) Recycle -or -die! 
B) We recycle better than you do! 
C) I recycle,you recycle,we all recycle for icicles! 
D) Recyclemania. 
E) Hi -ho,recycle -o! 
A) Recycle -or -die! 
B) We recycle better than you do! 
C) I recycle,you recycle,we all recycle for icicles! 
D) Recyclemania. 
E) Hi -ho,recycle -o!

Question 9

Which of the following will lead us toward sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing energy production 
B) creating industrial systems that are linear in design and operation 
C) increasing population growth 
D) runaway consumer growth 
E) reducing consumption 
A) increasing energy production 
B) creating industrial systems that are linear in design and operation 
C) increasing population growth 
D) runaway consumer growth 
E) reducing consumption

Question 10

Of the following campus sustainability efforts,which one seems to be the most popular?

Accepted Answer

A) recycling 
B) habitat restoration 
C) LEED -certification buildings 
D) pesticide reduction 
E) replacing inefficient lighting 
A) recycling 
B) habitat restoration 
C) LEED -certification buildings 
D) pesticide reduction 
E) replacing inefficient lighting

Question 11

Why is it imperative that humans alter their consumptive behaviors and practices to more sustainable ones?

Accepted Answer

As a consumptive society focused on cons

Question 12

How can consumption be reduced while maintaining one's quality of life?

Accepted Answer

Consumption can be greatly reduced even

Question 13

Describe some of the actions being taken by colleges and universities to promote sustainability.

Accepted Answer

Campus sustainability efforts often begi

On average,over half of a college or university campus's greenhouse gas emissions is from _____________

Why are short -term solutions often offered to achieve sustainability? Why must sustainable solutions work in the long term? Why does the current political system inhibit our ability as a community to work on long -term solutions,and how can citizens change this?

One way in which local self -sufficiency promotes sustainability is by _____________

Reforming campus transportation is an important step toward carbon neutrality because _____________

Why is the movement to become a sustainable institution,as demonstrated by De Anza College and other colleges and universities,so successful? How might the successes at these institutes of higher education translate to society as a whole?

The current use of fossil fuels versus the need to develop new renewable energy sources is an example of _____________

Environmental protection can positively affect local economies by _____________

A friendly competition between two universities in Ohio to see which could recycle the most waste eventually led to the nationwide competition known as _____________

Which of the following will lead us toward sustainability?

Of the following campus sustainability efforts,which one seems to be the most popular?

Why is it imperative that humans alter their consumptive behaviors and practices to more sustainable ones?

How can consumption be reduced while maintaining one's quality of life?

Describe some of the actions being taken by colleges and universities to promote sustainability.

Science and Sustainability

Earths Physical Systems

Evolution,biodiversity,and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics,economics,and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy

Human Population

The Underpinnings of Agriculture

Making Agriculture Sustainable

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests,forest Management,and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science,air Quality,and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

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Exam 24: Sustainable Solutions

On average,over half of a college or university campus's greenhouse gas emissions is from _____________

Why are short -term solutions often offered to achieve sustainability? Why must sustainable solutions work in the long term? Why does the current political system inhibit our ability as a community to work on long -term solutions,and how can citizens change this?

One way in which local self -sufficiency promotes sustainability is by _____________

Reforming campus transportation is an important step toward carbon neutrality because _____________

Why is the movement to become a sustainable institution,as demonstrated by De Anza College and other colleges and universities,so successful? How might the successes at these institutes of higher education translate to society as a whole?

The current use of fossil fuels versus the need to develop new renewable energy sources is an example of _____________

Environmental protection can positively affect local economies by _____________

A friendly competition between two universities in Ohio to see which could recycle the most waste eventually led to the nationwide competition known as _____________

Which of the following will lead us toward sustainability?

Of the following campus sustainability efforts,which one seems to be the most popular?

Why is it imperative that humans alter their consumptive behaviors and practices to more sustainable ones?

How can consumption be reduced while maintaining one's quality of life?

Describe some of the actions being taken by colleges and universities to promote sustainability.

Science and Sustainability

Earths Physical Systems

Evolution,biodiversity,and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics,economics,and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy

Human Population

The Underpinnings of Agriculture

Making Agriculture Sustainable

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests,forest Management,and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science,air Quality,and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Filters