GARP End of Chapter Questions and answers already passed
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GARP End of Chapter Questions and answers already passed Keeping warming below the 1.5°C threshold will require
A. reducing emissions rapidly, beginning today.
B. solar radiation management.
C. negative emissions.
D. Both A and C
E. Both A and B - correct answer D
One way to geoengi...
GARP End of Chapter Questions
Keeping warming below the 1.5°C threshold will require
A. reducing emissions rapidly, beginning today.
B. solar radiation management.
C. negative emissions.
D. Both A and C
E. Both A and B - correct answer ✔D
One way to geoengineer a cooler climate is to
A. add chlorine to the ocean.
B. add sulfur to the stratosphere.
C. add oxides of nitrogen to boreal forests.
D. All of the above - correct answer ✔B
Which of the following is an example of mitigation?
A. Phasing out coal power
B. Building a seawall to protect from sea level rise
C. Adding sulfur to the stratosphere
D. BECSS - correct answer ✔A
Which of the following is an example of adaptation?
A. Phasing out coal power
B. Building a seawall to protect from sea level rise
C. Adding sulfur to the stratosphere
D. BECSS - correct answer ✔B
,Which of the following is an example of solar radiation management?
A. Phasing out coal power
B. Building a seawall to protect from sea level rise
C. Adding sulfur to the stratosphere
D. BECSS - correct answer ✔C
Which of the following is an example of carbon dioxide removal?
A. Phasing out coal power
B. Building a seawall to protect from sea level rise
C. Adding sulfur to the stratosphere
D. BECSS - correct answer ✔D
How is sustainability defined?
A. Practices that avoid all use of natural resources, exclusively using recycling
B. Meeting current needs without overburdening the natural environment or
future generations
C. Measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
D. Compliance with requirements by SASB - correct answer ✔B
How do sustainability and ESG fit together?
A. Sustainability is a concept mainly used by the private sector, whereas ESG
is mainly used by governments and the public sector to set policies and
regulations.
B. Sustainability is the broadest concept, encompass-ing public and private
action; ESG is typically used by the private sector to measure companies and
screen investments.
, C. Sustainability relates to compliance with SASB recommendations, whereas
ESG relates to compli-ance with GRI recommendations.
D. ESG is limited to environmental and social action, whereas sustainability
also encompasses other kinds of policies. - correct answer ✔B
What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
A. A set of goals developed by the Business Round-table for businesses to
implement sustainable practices
B. A set of goals developed by the World Bank to govern financing directed to
emerging markets
C. A set of goals developed by the Principles for Responsible Investment
(PRI) for investors to allo-cate assets in a sustainable manner
D. A set of goals developed and agreed to by the UN and its member
countries to shape global policy and private-sector action - correct answer ✔
What are nature-based solutions and how can they address climate change?
A. Nature-based solutions use modified versions of natural processes to
accomplish societal goals. For instance, agricultural crops or trees for
commercial forestry can be genetically modified to increase their carbon
dioxide absorption.
B. Nature-based solutions use natural solutions to help human society. For
example, certain plants and insects in the Amazon rainforest have been found
to contain compounds that can help treat certain forms of cancer.
C. Nature-based solutions protect, manage, or restore ecosystems while also
addressing societal challenges. For example, vegetation naturally absorbs
carbon dioxide, so restoring and replanting forests c - correct answer ✔C
What role have private-sector coalitions played for sustainability? (Check all
that apply.)
A. Coalitions have helped encourage and spread best practices on
sustainability.
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