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Political Movements and Climate Change: Environmental Activism and Policy

Description: Political Movements and Climate Change: Environmental Activism and Policy
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Which environmental movement is known for its use of civil disobedience and nonviolent direct action to protest against environmental destruction?

  1. Greenpeace

  2. Earth First!

  3. Sierra Club

  4. The Nature Conservancy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Earth First! is an environmental movement that uses civil disobedience and nonviolent direct action to protest against environmental destruction.

What is the name of the international agreement that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.

Which political movement advocates for the use of renewable energy sources and sustainable practices to address climate change?

  1. Green Party

  2. Libertarian Party

  3. Republican Party

  4. Democratic Party


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Party is a political movement that advocates for the use of renewable energy sources and sustainable practices to address climate change.

What is the name of the global youth-led movement that demands action from world leaders to address climate change?

  1. Fridays for Future

  2. Extinction Rebellion

  3. Sunrise Movement

  4. 350.org


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fridays for Future is a global youth-led movement that demands action from world leaders to address climate change.

Which environmental activist is known for her work on climate change and her book "This Changes Everything"?

  1. Naomi Klein

  2. Greta Thunberg

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Rachel Carson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naomi Klein is an environmental activist known for her work on climate change and her book "This Changes Everything".

What is the name of the international organization that coordinates efforts to address climate change and promote sustainable development?

  1. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. World Bank

  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the international organization that coordinates efforts to address climate change and promote sustainable development.

Which climate change policy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting a cap on the total amount of emissions allowed and allowing trading of emission permits?

  1. Carbon Tax

  2. Cap and Trade

  3. Renewable Portfolio Standard

  4. Feed-in Tariff


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cap and Trade is a climate change policy that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting a cap on the total amount of emissions allowed and allowing trading of emission permits.

What is the name of the global initiative that aims to promote the transition to a low-carbon economy and sustainable development?

  1. Green Climate Fund

  2. Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  3. Adaptation Fund

  4. Least Developed Countries Fund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Climate Fund is a global initiative that aims to promote the transition to a low-carbon economy and sustainable development.

Which environmental activist is known for her work on environmental justice and her book "Silent Spring"?

  1. Rachel Carson

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Naomi Klein

  4. Greta Thunberg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rachel Carson is an environmental activist known for her work on environmental justice and her book "Silent Spring".

What is the name of the international treaty that aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances?

  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

Which political movement advocates for the use of market-based mechanisms to address environmental problems, such as pollution and climate change?

  1. Libertarian Party

  2. Green Party

  3. Republican Party

  4. Democratic Party


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Libertarian Party is a political movement that advocates for the use of market-based mechanisms to address environmental problems, such as pollution and climate change.

What is the name of the global initiative that aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  3. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  4. World Bank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a global initiative that aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Which environmental activist is known for his work on climate change and his book "The End of Nature"?

  1. Bill McKibben

  2. Al Gore

  3. David Suzuki

  4. Paul Hawken


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bill McKibben is an environmental activist known for his work on climate change and his book "The End of Nature".

What is the name of the international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation?

  1. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is an international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

Which political movement advocates for the use of government regulations and policies to address environmental problems, such as pollution and climate change?

  1. Democratic Party

  2. Green Party

  3. Republican Party

  4. Libertarian Party


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Democratic Party is a political movement that advocates for the use of government regulations and policies to address environmental problems, such as pollution and climate change.

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