Sustainable Energy Flashcards
(40 cards)
What is the primary goal of sustainable
policies?
A) Maximizing short-term profits
B) Highlighting long-term impacts on
individuals, ecosystems, and the economy
C) Reducing government spending
D) Promoting rapid industrialization
B) Highlighting long-term impacts on
individuals, ecosystems, and the economy
The word ‘sustainability’ originates from
Latin words meaning:
A) To grow and to flourish
B) Up and to hold
C) To build and to last
D) Down and to keep
B) Up and to hold
What does ESG stand for in the context of
sustainability?
A) Environment, Society, Governance
B) Environmental, Social, and
Governance
C) Economic, Social, and Green
D) Environmental, Structural, and Growth
B) Environmental, Social, and
Governance
What can help reduce the cost of green hydrogen production?
A) Technological advancements and
economies of scale
B) Decreasing renewable energy
investments
C) Banning research initiatives
D) Increasing fossil fuel usage
A) Technological advancements and
economies of scale
Why is green hydrogen currently more expensive than hydrogen from fossil fuels?
A) Lack of demand
B) Higher production costs from
renewable sources
C) Simpler technology
D) Excessive government subsidies
B) Higher production costs from
renewable sources
What is necessary to support the transition to renewable energy sources?
A) Decreased investment
B) Clear and supportive policies
C) Reduction in research initiatives
D) Elimination of innovation
B) Clear and supportive policies
How do geopolitical factors affect the
energy sector?
A) They have no effect
B) They stabilize prices
C) They cause supply chain challenges
and price volatility
D) They reduce investment needs
C) They cause supply chain challenges
and price volatility
What consequence has Germany faced
due to high electricity rates?
A) Decreased manufacturing output
B) Outsourcing of production to more
affordable regions
C) Lower consumer goods prices
D) Increased fossil fuel use
B) Outsourcing of production to more
affordable regions
Why is access to affordable energy a
challenge in some regions?
A) Energy is free everywhere
B) Prices are influenced by various factors, leading to disparities
C) There is no need for energy in rural areas
D) All regions have equal access to energy
B) Prices are influenced by various factors, leading to disparities
What was a key outcome of the 2015
Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21)?
A) Countries agreed to increase fossil fuel
use
B) Representatives committed to reducing emissions and promoting sustainability
C) The conference was canceled
D) Only developed countries participated
B) Representatives committed to reducing emissions and promoting sustainability
What is one of the most significant
obstacles to adopting sustainable energy
sources?
A) Lack of interest from consumers
B)Overabundance of skilled workers
C) Excessive availability of fossil fuels
D) Requirement for substantial investment in renewable energy
technologies
D) Requirement for substantial investment in renewable energy
technologies
Which of the following renewable
energy technologies requires investment for widespread implementation?
A) Coal and natural gas
B) Nuclear and oil
C)Hydro, wind, solar, and geothermal
D) Diesel and petrol
C)Hydro, wind, solar, and geothermal
What is a key workforce challenge faced by the sustainable energy sector?
A) Surplus of experienced workers
B) Skills gap requiring specialized
technical skills
C) Lack of interest in technology
D) Too many workers with renewable
energy experience
B) Skills gap requiring specialized
technical skills
What is a major challenge in
implementing government policies for sustainable energy?
A) Lack of political will and public
support
B) Too much funding available
C) Overabundance of skilled workers
D) No need for regulation
A) Lack of political will and public
support
Which sector is expected to see
significant job creation from the shift to sustainable energy?
A) Fossil fuel extraction
B) Sustainable energy sector
(manufacturing, installation, R&D)
C) Traditional manufacturing
D) Retail and hospitality
B) Sustainable energy sector
(manufacturing, installation, R&D)
What global initiative did the UN establish in 2015 to promote sustainability?
A) The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs)
B) The Green Revolution
C) The Kyoto Protocol
D) The Paris Energy Accord
A) The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs)
- According to the United Nations, what is the definition of sustainability?
A) Meeting present needs without
considering future generations
B) Meeting present needs without
harming the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs
C) Maximizing profits above all else
D) Using resources as quickly as possible
B) Meeting present needs without
harming the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs
- According to the Philippine Energy Plan 2020-2040, what is the country’s goal for renewable energy in its power generation mix by 2030?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 35%
D) 50%
C) 35%
Which of the following is a fiscal
incentive offered to eligible renewable
energy developers in the Philippines?
A) Increased taxes
B) Increased property taxes
C) Higher VAT rates
D) Seven-year income tax holiday
D) Seven-year income tax holiday
What key skill set does chemical
engineering bring to solving problems in
energy, environment, and sustainability?
A) Expertise in physical, molecular,
chemical, and material sciences combined
with process-level systems understanding
B) Expertise only in chemistry
C) A focus solely on economic factors
D) A lack of consideration for
environmental impact
A) Expertise in physical, molecular,
chemical, and material sciences combined
with process-level systems understanding
What is the connection of Sustainability and climate change
a. They are both factors that impact
society and the environment.
b. They pose a significant threat to
low-lying coastal areas and small
island communities, resulting in
increased coastal erosion, loss of
land, and intrusion of saltwater into
freshwater sources.
c. “stabilize greenhouse gas levels in
a timeframe sufficient to allow
ecosystems to adapt naturally to
climate change, ensure that food
production is not threatened, and to
enable economic development to
proceed in a sustainable manner”
d. They are not connected to each
other
a. They are both factors that impact
society and the environment.
Which is not an issue in sustainable energy
a. Air & Water Pollution
b. Deforestation
c. Landslide
d. Sea Level Rise
c. Landslide
It aims to reduce climate change- involves reducing the flow of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, either by reducing sources of these gases
a. Adaptation
b. Sustainability
c. Climate Change
d. Mitigation
d. Mitigation
_______ issues have been at the heart of climate change negotiations especially so in the context of mitigation
a. Equality
b. Equity
c. Energy
d. Element
b. Equity
