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Question 1 of 14

1. Question

Global warming potential is a relative scale that uses ________ as a benchmark for measuring the heattrapping
ability of other gases

Carbon
Methane
Nitrogen Trifluoride
Carbon Dioxide

Question 2 of 14

2. Question

_________ are used to express different GHGs in the same units.

Global warming potentials
Carbon equivalents
Carbon dioxide equivalents
Global warming equivalents

Question 3 of 14

3. Question

Some of the energy that the earth receives from the sun is reflected back into the atmosphere in the
form of infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases trap this infrared radiation, thereby heating the earth. This
process is known as _____________.

Climate change
Global warming
The greenhouse effect
Ozone depletion

Question 4 of 14

4. Question

A carbon offset represents _______________.

The reduction, avoidance or sequestration of 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide
The reduction, avoidance or sequestration of 10 metric tons of carbon dioxide
The reduction, avoidance or sequestration of 100 metric tons of carbon dioxide

Question 5 of 14

5. Question

The reduction, avoidance or sequestration of 1,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide
Carbon Offsets

Are NOT used in mandatory GHG programs – they exist only in voluntary markets
Are NOT used in voluntary GHG programs – they exist only in compliance-driven markets
Both voluntary and mandatory markets exist for carbon offsets

Question 6 of 14

6. Question

An emission that is a consequence of a company’s activity occurring at source owned or controlled by
another company is:

Indirect Emission
Direct Emission
Scope 1 Emission
Renewable Energy

Question 7 of 14

7. Question

Why would a company account for their Scope 3 emissions ?

Scope 3 emissions can represent a considerable portion of the total emissions
Because they can offer the lowest cost emission reduction and greatest cost savings
Reducing Indirect Emissions can be cheaper than reducing Direct Emissions
All of the answers are correct

Question 8 of 14

8. Question

Which of the following was the first mandatory cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions in
the US?

Assembly Bill 32
The Western Climate Initiative
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
The EPA Mandatory Reporting Rule

Question 9 of 14

9. Question

In January 2010, which government agency provided publicly traded companies with guidance on
disclosing climate change related risks?

The Environmental Protection Agency
The Department of Energy
The Securities and Exchange Commission
The Energy Information Administration

Question 10 of 14

10. Question

Gainesville Regional Utilities, a power company in Florida, has an emission factor of 1,968 pounds of
CO2 per MWh. Should the same emission factor be used for Augusta Regional Utilities, a smaller
company located in the northeastern state of Maine?.

Yes
No

Question 11 of 14

11. Question

What is the minimum amount of project energy that needs to be offset through the purchase of a REC /
offset in order to obtain a credit point within LEED V4 NC?

40%
50%
60%
70%

Question 12 of 14

12. Question

What is the project period for LEED NC qualifying REC / offset?

1 yr
2 yrs
5 yrs
7 yrs

Question 13 of 14

13. Question

How many credit points would be achieved in a LEED V4 EBOM project that generated 6% of its energy
from renewables and purchased 50% of its energy as certified green power?

1 pt
3 pts
6pts
9 pts

Question 14 of 14

14. Question

What does CO2 actually do?

CO2 intercepts infrared waves going into space
CO2 sends radioactive energy to the sun
CO2 creates a barrier between the earth and the sun