Question 1

Besides reducing resource and energy use, why is the circular economy different from the linear economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It no longer requires the exploitation of natural resources 
B)  The circular economy lasts forever, the linear economy does not 
C)  It takes waste outputs from the traditional linear economy and uses them as inputs to additional production processes 
D)  It eliminates 100% of potential waste products 
A)  It no longer requires the exploitation of natural resources 
B)  The circular economy lasts forever, the linear economy does not 
C)  It takes waste outputs from the traditional linear economy and uses them as inputs to additional production processes 
D)  It eliminates 100% of potential waste products C

Question 2

Sustainable development is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Development that can last for several generations at the cost of other species and their environment 
B)  Development that focuses on reducing environmental impact and carbon emissions 
C)  Development that meets the needs of the present but does not take into account the needs of future generations 
D)  Development that meets the needs of the present while safeguarding Earth's life-support system, on which the welfare of current and future generations depends 
A)  Development that can last for several generations at the cost of other species and their environment 
B)  Development that focuses on reducing environmental impact and carbon emissions 
C)  Development that meets the needs of the present but does not take into account the needs of future generations 
D)  Development that meets the needs of the present while safeguarding Earth's life-support system, on which the welfare of current and future generations depends D

Question 3

The GPI is not considered a strong metric to sustainability

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The acronym EROEI stands for what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecological Return On Energy Investment 
B)  Economic Regulations On Energy Inefficiencies 
C)  Energy Return On Energy Investment 
D)  Ecological Response On Economic Ineffectiveness 
A)  Ecological Return On Energy Investment 
B)  Economic Regulations On Energy Inefficiencies 
C)  Energy Return On Energy Investment 
D)  Ecological Response On Economic Ineffectiveness

Question 5

Household smart energy monitors have had mixed results in changing behavior and reducing energy demand

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Technical and political champions are critical for energy infrastructure transitions. What are the characteristics of technical champions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevate energy infrastructure solutions onto the political agenda and help de-risk large scale energy investments 
B)  Possess the knowledge and capabilities required to develop energy infrastructure solutions 
C)  Answer questions, work long hours and make contributions to infrastructure development often times behind the scenes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Elevate energy infrastructure solutions onto the political agenda and help de-risk large scale energy investments 
B)  Possess the knowledge and capabilities required to develop energy infrastructure solutions 
C)  Answer questions, work long hours and make contributions to infrastructure development often times behind the scenes 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the four phases of energy infrastructure transitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stagnation and inertia phase 
B)  System building and establishment phase 
C)  System transition and renewal phase 
D)  System evaluation and development phase
System expansion and momentum phase 
A)  Stagnation and inertia phase 
B)  System building and establishment phase 
C)  System transition and renewal phase 
D)  System evaluation and development phase
System expansion and momentum phase

Question 8

Using a portfolio of strategies rather than a single strategy helps build public legitimacy for water reuse

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

On a macro level, improvements in achieving sustainable development goals have been uneven and in many cases too slow

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) is a strong metric for sustainability at what scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Micro-scale 
B)  Meso-scale 
C)  Macro-scale 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Micro-scale 
B)  Meso-scale 
C)  Macro-scale 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

LCA's are more comprehensive and better at measuring sustainability value than Lifecycle Sustainability Assessments

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Factor 4 theory is different from Factor 10 theory because...

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires less of a cut in resource and energy use 
B)  It is easier to understand than factor 10 theory 
C)  It has only four key factors included in the theory 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  It requires less of a cut in resource and energy use 
B)  It is easier to understand than factor 10 theory 
C)  It has only four key factors included in the theory 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following terms is matched with the correct definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comfort effect; residents discover that their energy use levels are lower than their neighbors and consequently use more energy 
B)  Boomerang effect; when homeowners do not want to reduce energy use even if presented with data on the energy monitor that suggests high energy consumption or possible savings 
C)  Rebound effect; energy savings from technology or behavioral conservation are spent on other energy consuming things 
D)  Boomerang effect;  energy savings from technology or behavioral conservation are spent on other energy consuming things 
E) Comfort effect; residents discover that their energy use levels are lower than their neighbors and consequently use more energy . 
A)  Comfort effect; residents discover that their energy use levels are lower than their neighbors and consequently use more energy 
B)  Boomerang effect; when homeowners do not want to reduce energy use even if presented with data on the energy monitor that suggests high energy consumption or possible savings 
C)  Rebound effect; energy savings from technology or behavioral conservation are spent on other energy consuming things 
D)  Boomerang effect;  energy savings from technology or behavioral conservation are spent on other energy consuming things 
E) Comfort effect; residents discover that their energy use levels are lower than their neighbors and consequently use more energy .

Question 14

The process of prosumption shifts which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Owning to renting 
B)  Consumer to user 
C)  Exploiting to growing 
D)  A and B 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Owning to renting 
B)  Consumer to user 
C)  Exploiting to growing 
D)  A and B 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

What are the R3 principles of the New Water Cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replenish, Reduce, Reuse 
B)  Refuse, Reduce, Recycle 
C)  Reduce, Reclaim, Recycle 
D)  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 
A)  Replenish, Reduce, Reuse 
B)  Refuse, Reduce, Recycle 
C)  Reduce, Reclaim, Recycle 
D)  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Question 16

What system(s) does the FEW nexus urge be improved upon from a sustainability perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy security 
B)  Food security 
C)  Financial security 
D)  Water access 
E)  A, B and D 
A)  Energy security 
B)  Food security 
C)  Financial security 
D)  Water access 
E)  A, B and D

Question 17

The main benefits of urban agriculture are social rather than ecological

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

By sucking CO2 out of the air, the stored carbon can be used for what products or processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buildings and infrastructure 
B)  Transportation systems 
C)  Accelerate vegetable growth rates in greenhouses 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Buildings and infrastructure 
B)  Transportation systems 
C)  Accelerate vegetable growth rates in greenhouses 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Resource systems are not one of the main keystone systems of sustainability

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following are models of funding distributed energy systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Property Assessed Clean Energy (PAC
E)  financing 
B)  Public ownership and local solarization 
C)  Third-party financing 
D)  Share-based models 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Property Assessed Clean Energy (PAC
E)  financing 
B)  Public ownership and local solarization 
C)  Third-party financing 
D)  Share-based models 
E)  All of the above

Besides reducing resource and energy use, why is the circular economy different from the linear economy?

Sustainable development is defined as:

The GPI is not considered a strong metric to sustainability

The acronym EROEI stands for what?

Household smart energy monitors have had mixed results in changing behavior and reducing energy demand

Technical and political champions are critical for energy infrastructure transitions. What are the characteristics of technical champions?

Which of the following is not one of the four phases of energy infrastructure transitions?

Using a portfolio of strategies rather than a single strategy helps build public legitimacy for water reuse

On a macro level, improvements in achieving sustainable development goals have been uneven and in many cases too slow

The Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) is a strong metric for sustainability at what scale?

LCA's are more comprehensive and better at measuring sustainability value than Lifecycle Sustainability Assessments

Factor 4 theory is different from Factor 10 theory because...

Which of the following terms is matched with the correct definition?

The process of prosumption shifts which of the following?

What are the R3 principles of the New Water Cycle?

What system(s) does the FEW nexus urge be improved upon from a sustainability perspective?

The main benefits of urban agriculture are social rather than ecological

By sucking CO₂ out of the air, the stored carbon can be used for what products or processes?

Resource systems are not one of the main keystone systems of sustainability

Which of the following are models of funding distributed energy systems?

Strong Sustainability Principles and Competencies

Sustainable Behavior and Practices

Organizations As Agents of Sustainability

Green Innovation Systems

Triple-Bottom-Line Economic Development

Intermediaries for Sustainability Transitions

Sustainability-Oriented Socio-Technical Systems in Relation to Transition Theory

Practice of Sustainability-Oriented Socio-Technical System Transitions

Sustainability in Transition: Bottlenecks and Seedbeds

Conclusion

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Exam 10: Developing Sustainability Systems

Besides reducing resource and energy use, why is the circular economy different from the linear economy?

Sustainable development is defined as:

The GPI is not considered a strong metric to sustainability

The acronym EROEI stands for what?

Household smart energy monitors have had mixed results in changing behavior and reducing energy demand

Technical and political champions are critical for energy infrastructure transitions. What are the characteristics of technical champions?

Which of the following is not one of the four phases of energy infrastructure transitions?

Using a portfolio of strategies rather than a single strategy helps build public legitimacy for water reuse

On a macro level, improvements in achieving sustainable development goals have been uneven and in many cases too slow

The Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) is a strong metric for sustainability at what scale?

LCA's are more comprehensive and better at measuring sustainability value than Lifecycle Sustainability Assessments

Factor 4 theory is different from Factor 10 theory because...

Which of the following terms is matched with the correct definition?

The process of prosumption shifts which of the following?

What are the R3 principles of the New Water Cycle?

What system(s) does the FEW nexus urge be improved upon from a sustainability perspective?

The main benefits of urban agriculture are social rather than ecological

By sucking CO2 out of the air, the stored carbon can be used for what products or processes?

Resource systems are not one of the main keystone systems of sustainability

Which of the following are models of funding distributed energy systems?

Strong Sustainability Principles and Competencies

Sustainable Behavior and Practices

Organizations As Agents of Sustainability

Green Innovation Systems

Triple-Bottom-Line Economic Development

Intermediaries for Sustainability Transitions

Sustainability-Oriented Socio-Technical Systems in Relation to Transition Theory

Practice of Sustainability-Oriented Socio-Technical System Transitions

Sustainability in Transition: Bottlenecks and Seedbeds

Conclusion

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By sucking CO₂ out of the air, the stored carbon can be used for what products or processes?