Life in the Environment Exam 3
What effect do hybrid and electric cars have on fossil fuel consumption?
They get up to twice the fuel efficiency of gasoline-burning cars.
What does energy conservation require?
A conscious decision of the energy we use and how we are going to reduce its use
What does the EPA's Energy Star label tell a customer?
A product has been independently certified as performing above federal energy-efficient standards.
How can a student reduce his or her energy use while at college if a hybrid car is not economically feasible?
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What are the consequences of buying an appliance that has earned the EPA's Energy Star label?
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Which of the following is not a way for a government to boost renewable energy industries?
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Which of the following is part of an energy conservation portfolio in building design?
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Which of the following is not an advantage of energy conservation and efficiency?
Although desirable, it takes several years for environmental benefits to be seen.
What is the overall effect of the CAFE (corporate average fuel efficiency) standards set by Congress?
Auto manufacturers made their cars much more fuel efficient.
Which statement about carbon taxes is not correct?`
By taxing fossil fuels, rich people would be disproportionately negatively impacted.
Why can energy efficiency actually increase energy use?
Gains in efficiency can be offset by more energy-consuming behavior.
Which of the following is an example of energy efficiency?
Driving a hybrid car that gets 45 mpg
A building that uses 40% less energy than others in its class can be awarded the EPA's __________.
Energy Star label
Which of the following is not a way to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles?
Make cars larger so they carry more passengers.
How can governments increase energy efficiency and help consumers become more aware of the benefits of energy efficiency?
Governments can do all of these to increase energy efficiency and consumer awareness
How could policymakers encourage oil conservation?
Increase taxes on gasoline.
Which of the following is a certain way to encourage development of hybrid and electric vehicles?
Increase the cost of gasoline and other fossil fuels.
Why is energy conservation considered a "win-win" situation?
It saves money and also has many environmental advantages.
Which is better: reducing our energy use or finding a new reserve of oil?
Reducing our energy use
Which of the following is not a way a government can encourage a transition to renewable energy?
Short-term tax credits
What can be said about most modern automobiles?
They are highly inefficient.
If we are to transition to a renewable energy society, what should governments do about subsidies to the fossil fuel industries?
They should redirect subsidies toward renewable energy resources.
Why are many nations, including the United States, phasing out incandescent lightbulbs?
Traditional incandescent lightbulbs are energy inefficient.
What impacts do government stimulus packages, mandates, and spending on green energy have?
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Energy __________ describes the ability to obtain a given result or amount of output while using less energy input. Energy __________ describes the practice of reducing wasteful or unnecessary energy use.
efficiency; conservation
