UNIT TWO: Iclicker questions Flashcards
(51 cards)
We are currently on track for an average temperature increase of
_____ by 2100
2.2-3.5 degrees celsius
What encourages doomism?
Fueled by fatalism and defeatism
What happens once emissions reach net zero?
Temperatures will soon stop increasing and start slowly decreasing
What occurs with each increment of warming?
Human mortality and species extinction rates will increase
If every individual just did their part to change their consumption and transportation behaviors we could reduce the majority of greenhouse gas emissions
False, 75% of climate change cannot be tackled with individual action
What describes “discourse”?
Language that influences certain perspectives, the terms of discussion surrounding a certain issue, reflects different perceptions and understandings
What happens when people don’t talk about climate change even though they are concerned?
- It undermines constructive action
- Results in people assuming that others don’t care
What defines “false balance”
- Giving the same attention to two sides of a position
- Giving opinions as much attention as science
- Misleading the public about the state of the science
What does COP stand for?
Conference of the parties
The International Monetary Fund estimates that global governments pay what amount in fossil fuel subsidies?
13 million a minute
Examples of countries that are the highest cumulative emitters?
United States, China, European Union
How have vested interest shaped climate change discourse?
By suppressing information, spreading doubt about the science, and spreading messages of denial
Four main discourses of climate delay:
- Redirect responsibility
- Push non-transformative solutions
- Emphasize the downsides
- Surrender
What does the great acceleration refer too?
An increase in population, production, energy, resource use, and greenhouse gas emissions
What is the difference between annual
national emissions and national per capita emissions?
Annual emissions are the total for a country, while per capita divides by population
While the Global South has contributed the most to climate change, the Global North is
the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change
False, the global north has contributed the most to climate change, while the global South remains the most vulnerable
What increases and decreases climate vulnerability?
a. higher exposure and higher sensitivity increases climate vulnerability
b. higher adaptive capacity decreases climate vulnerability
What does the Paris Agreement use to set national emissions reduction targets?
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Kaya identity
Emissions=
Population size x
Affluence (GDP per capita) x
Energy intensity (energy use per unit GDP) x
Carbon intensity (GHG emissions per unit of energy)
Why is the impact of population
on climate change considered controversial?
While population does impact environmental degradation, it is not the key driving factor
How do individual and system-level
changes support each other?
System changes enable sustainable choices, while individual actions drive policy shifts
The shift to digital consumption has eliminated the need for physical resources and significantly
reduced overall energy use.
False
What historical period significantly
accelerated global consumption?
The great acceleration
What criticism has been expressed
regarding the sole use of GDP as a metric of progress?
GDP doesn’t consider human well-being, environmental degradation or emissions, and economic inequality
