CEP Climate Change & Carbon Footprint 3

Question 1

Which federal agency produces the primary sea level rise projections and interactive planning tools used by coastal planners in the United States?

Accepted Answer

NOAA

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EPA

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FEMA

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USGS

Question 2

Which approach uses natural systems such as bioswales, green roofs, and urban tree canopies to manage stormwater and reduce the urban heat island effect?

Accepted Answer

Green infrastructure

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Gray infrastructure hardening

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Transit-oriented development

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Compact urban form only

Question 3

According to the IPCC, climate vulnerability is determined by which three components?

Accepted Answer

Exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity

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Probability, consequence, and duration

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Temperature rise, precipitation change, and sea level rise

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Mitigation potential, adaptation cost, and residual risk

Question 4

What does 'net zero emissions' mean for a city or organization in the context of climate planning?

Accepted Answer

A balance between GHG emissions produced and GHG removed from the atmosphere

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Zero fossil fuel use within the jurisdiction's boundaries

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100% renewable electricity supply for all municipal operations

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A 50% reduction from the baseline year emission level

Question 5

Updated Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA regulations require federal agencies to analyze which climate-related consideration for proposed actions?

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gas emissions from the action and how climate change may affect the action

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Methane emissions from affected wetlands only

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Sea level rise impacts on all federal infrastructure projects

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Carbon sequestration potential of each project footprint

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a GHG mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP) included in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)?

Accepted Answer

To verify that GHG reduction measures are implemented and achieving projected emission reductions

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To measure baseline air quality conditions before project construction begins

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To fulfill EPA's Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule requirements

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To calculate the financial carbon tax liability of the project applicant

Question 7

How does the environmental justice framework apply to climate change planning?

Accepted Answer

It recognizes that low-income and minority communities face disproportionate climate burdens and should equitably share climate benefits

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It requires NEPA review for all climate-related infrastructure projects

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It establishes a federal fund providing carbon offsets exclusively to low-income communities

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It grants equal representation to all nations in IPCC working group assignments