How Well Do You Know Earth Day?

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What year did the first Earth Day take place?* This field is required.
1964
1970
1981
1992
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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change aims to keep global temperature rise below...* This field is required.
5°C above preindustrial levels
1°C above preindustrial levels
3.5°C above preindustrial levels
2°C above preindustrial levels
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The United States accounts for what percentage of total global carbon dioxide emissions?* This field is required.
5.2%
31.4%
13.5%
22.7%
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Which sector accounts for the most carbon dioxide emissions in the United States?* This field is required.
Agriculture
Electric Power
Industry
Residential and Commercial
Transportation
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Flooding is the costliest type of natural disaster in the United States and is expected to become even costlier in the coming decades. Why are the damages from flooding expected to increase? Select all that apply.* This field is required.
Climate change is making the kinds of storms that cause flooding bigger and more common.
More people and more property are in harm's way.
Sea level rise, driven by climate change, is making coastal flooding more frequent and damaging.
In many parts of the country, flood infrastructure is aging and less resistant to flooding.
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According to modeling by researchers from Resources for the Future and 16 other organizations, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is expected to decrease power-sector emissions by what percent below 2005 levels in 2030?* This field is required.
47%–87%
16%–42%
89%–96%
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What percentage of federal investments in climate and clean energy is the Biden administration aiming to direct toward disadvantaged communities?* This field is required.
20%
40%
60%
30%
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According to the RFF-Berkeley Greenhouse Gas Impact Value Estimator (GIVE), which models the social cost of carbon, how much does each additional ton of carbon dioxide emissions cost society on average?* This field is required.
$55 per ton
$294 per ton
$23 per ton
$185 per ton
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Which of the following is the largest contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in the United States?* This field is required.
Methane from livestock digestion and manure management
Nitrous oxide from fertilizer
Carbon dioxide from plant decomposition and converting land to agricultural use
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Who is going to be the new President and CEO of Resources for the Future starting on May 1, 2024?* This field is required.
Billy Pizer
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