Are Your Political Views Taking A Toll On The Environment?

1. If humans completely halted global greenhouse gas emissions, it would take at least 1,000 years for the climate to revert back to it's normal state. (1)

True

False

2. What is the driving force behind global climate change? (1)

Climate change? There is no climate change

The climate change we see today is simply a result of natural vairaitions in Earth's temperature

Climate change is simply driven by the over-use of fossil fuels

Climate change is a result of the greenhouse gas effect, which is exacberbated by human activity

3. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to rid the U.S. of the "Clean Power Plan," a regulation set in place by previous President Barack Obama to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. by about 40% in the next 15 years. What is your opinion of this? (5)

This executive order is necessary to improve our economy, create jobs, and help keep electricity affordable

This executive order seems like a stepbackward in the fight against climate change

I don't really care to be honest

This is completely devastating! Without action, the negative effects of climate change will continue to get worse. Think of the polar bears!

4. Should we take action to mitigate the effects of climate change?

Yes! We must take action right away to save our planet for future generations to come.

Even if we did something to help, at this point climate change is irreversible. Why should we waste our time?

We could probably do something about it.

Why would we need to do something? Climate change isn't real.

We need to take action for sure, but we have bigger problems to worry about first...like improving the economy.

5. The comment posted on Twitter by President Donald Trump in 2012 that states "climate change was created by the Chinese to suppress the U.S. economy" is utterly... (2)

True

False

6. How would you identify your political views?

Democratic

Republican

Moderate

I don't know

7. Below is a list of atmospheric gases. Check all boxes that you believe to be greenhouse gases. (1)

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen

Methane

Argon

Nitrous oxide

Oxygen

Water Vapor

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8. The Theory of Selective Exposure states that: As an individual, you seek out sources of media that align with your predispositions. Do you think that you abide by this theory? (6)

Yes

No

9. From which source do you obtain most of your knowledge about current events?

FOX News

CNN

KATU News (or some other local news channel)

PBS

Other

10. If a government official showed up at your door and told you that they were going to take a portion of your land to construct and integrate a solar panel energy system to power your town (and they of course offered you compensation), how would you react? (1)

No way! This is my land! Who needs solar energy anyway?

I'm not happy that your taking my land, but I want to help the environment, so I guess it's okay!

Yes! I'm all for a renewable source of energy that helps reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. And after it's installed it will be a virtually a free source of energy!

As long as I get some money I'll be happy. I didn't really need the extra land anyway.

11. Below is a list of issues that are facing the global environment today. Check all boxes that correctly describe an effect of climate change. (1)

Ocean levels have risen

Ocean pH has decreased

Arctic sea ice is increasing during the summer months

Some areas of the globe are now experiencing increased and more frequent rainfall

Coral reefs are now thriving due to the increase in ocean temperature

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12. Trump recently appointed a man by the name of Scott Pruitt to serve as the new chief of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Pruitt is a great candidate for this position because he fully believes that carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to global warming, and will do whatever it takes to protect the environment! (5)