Exam 16: Environment and Climate Change: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally

Briefly discuss some of the ideas that are being considered to reduce the negative impact that vehicles have on the environment.

Which of the following is an element of New Urbanism?

Over the past decade, the issue of climate change has become more partisan.

In 2018, the California Air Resources Board announced that the state's total carbon emissions fell by 12 million tons in 2016, ______.

Which of the following is an example of an alternative energy source?

The rising average temperature worldwide is known as ______.

A tax on vehicle miles traveled would be implemented in order to encourage which of the following?

State governments took the lead role in passing environmental laws beginning in the 1970s.

Adaption is the name for the movement meant to prepare for and deal with the effects of climate change.

Which of the following has been developed to reduce tailpipe emissions?

Coal is used to generate about half the nation's electricity.

Many experts agree that governments should focus on ______ to deal with the effects of climate change.

Many urban areas suffer from ______ in the air because of the large concentration of vehicles and factories.

According to recent polling data, ______ Americans think that global warming will have dire consequences.

EMAC stands for ______.

New Urbanism is a design movement that seeks to ______.

Briefly discuss why the issue of climate change has become so partisan.

______ are much more likely to favor government action than or members of the baby boom generation or Generation X.

Which of the following is an example of a green job?

In 2011, the federal government retired ______ place names for islands and bays and passes and ponds that had simply ceased to exist.