The Arab-Israeli War of 1973 was part of an ongoing conflict between Israel and neighboring states that finds its origins in the
Answer: annexation of land to create the state of Israel in 1948
According to 1995 estimates, what is the MOST common use for geothermal energy in the U.S.?
According to 1995 estimates, what is the MOST common use for geothermal energy in the U.S.?
Answer: heating pumps
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), opened for signature in 1992, did not
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), opened for signature in 1992, did not
Answer: set mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions
What is the world's largest hydroelectric dam?
What is the world's largest hydroelectric dam?
Answer: Three Gorges Dam
The primary goals of OPEC are to ensure that
The primary goals of OPEC are to ensure that
Answer: members continue to generate a profit and consumers continue to receive oil
Which of the following species was listed as endangered when the Endangered Species Act was passed and has since been deemed recovered?
Which of the following species was listed as endangered when the Endangered Species Act was passed and has since been deemed recovered?
Answer: peregrine falcon
Captain Hyman Rickover received help from Edward Teller to design and build the first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus. Edward Teller is notable for having done what?
Captain Hyman Rickover received help from Edward Teller to design and build the first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus. Edward Teller is notable for having done what?
Answer: He invented the hydrogen bomb
In response to demands by Annex I-designated countries like the United States that undeveloped or developing countries be required to meet standards they are expected to maintain, those countries argued in response that
In response to demands by Annex I-designated countries like the United States that undeveloped or developing countries be required to meet standards they are expected to maintain, those countries argued in response that
Answer: their development was hampered because colonial powers used their resources to produce finished products, which dis-incentivized change
Which federal official decides when to withdraw crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
Which federal official decides when to withdraw crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
Answer: the President
In answer to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and its indictment of the pesticide DDT, this president commissioned a study on pesticides.
In answer to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and its indictment of the pesticide DDT, this president commissioned a study on pesticides.
Answer: John F. Kennedy
One of the primary conclusions of the IPCC is that carbon dioxide concentrations will do this by 2100 if we continue with "business as usual".
One of the primary conclusions of the IPCC is that carbon dioxide concentrations will do this by 2100 if we continue with "business as usual".
Answer: increase by 100%
In addition to reducing GHGs and alleviating the global pressure on fossil fuels, renewable energy resources aid developing countries in many ways EXCEPT
In addition to reducing GHGs and alleviating the global pressure on fossil fuels, renewable energy resources aid developing countries in many ways EXCEPT
Answer: cheaper energy technology
Paul Ehrlich in Population Bomb (1968) made suggestions to reduce the global population EXCEPT
Paul Ehrlich in Population Bomb (1968) made suggestions to reduce the global population EXCEPT
Answer: euthanizing the terminally ill
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act established the strategic petroleum reserve and in 1977, the first mass purchase of oil was made. What country sold the U.S. this oil?
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act established the strategic petroleum reserve and in 1977, the first mass purchase of oil was made. What country sold the U.S. this oil?
Answer: Saudi Arabia
As a result of Love Canal's community activism and demonstration of the dangers of toxic waste locales, this president created legislation that would aid communities in handling such disasters.
As a result of Love Canal's community activism and demonstration of the dangers of toxic waste locales, this president created legislation that would aid communities in handling such disasters.
Answer: Jimmy Carter
As a result of Love Canal's community activism and demonstration of the dangers of toxic waste locales, this president created legislation that would aid communities in handling such disasters.
As a result of Love Canal's community activism and demonstration of the dangers of toxic waste locales, this president created legislation that would aid communities in handling such disasters.
Answer: Jimmy Carter
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