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Materials
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
Which of the following activities add more Carbon Dioxide to our atmosphere?
(Hint: Watch the first 3 minutes)
- Traveling by plane
- Heating your home
- Driving your car
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
Developed nations of the world need to reach zero Carbon emissions within how
many years? (Hint: Start watching at 3:00 min)
30
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
Each year we add 37 gigatons of Carbon Dioxide to the atmosphere. How long
does it remain there? (Hint: Start watching at 5:00 min)
more than 1000 years
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
Which NASA Moon mission required the astronauts to build a CO2 filter in order
to get home safely? (Hint: Start watching at 7:30 min)
Apollo 13
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
An obstacle for using Direct Air Capture of Carbon from the air is _____________.
(Hint: Watch 5 min. starting at 11:00 min)
- Determining what to do with the captured Carbon
- Doing it on a large enough scale
- The energy required to do it
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
What does Carbfix in Iceland do? (Hint: Start watching at 12:00 min)
It turns CO2 into stone
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
What is solar methanol? (Hint: Start watching at 16:00 through 20:00)
it is an expensive Carbon neutral fuel
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
The X-Prize Foundation is offering a $20 million prize. What must contestants do?
(Hint: Start watching at 19:30)
Materials
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
Which of the following activities add more Carbon Dioxide to our atmosphere?
(Hint: Watch the first 3 minutes)
- Traveling by plane
- Heating your home
- Driving your car
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
Developed nations of the world need to reach zero Carbon emissions within how
many years? (Hint: Start watching at 3:00 min)
30
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
Each year we add 37 gigatons of Carbon Dioxide to the atmosphere. How long
does it remain there? (Hint: Start watching at 5:00 min)
more than 1000 years
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
Which NASA Moon mission required the astronauts to build a CO2 filter in order
to get home safely? (Hint: Start watching at 7:30 min)
Apollo 13
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
An obstacle for using Direct Air Capture of Carbon from the air is _____________.
(Hint: Watch 5 min. starting at 11:00 min)
- Determining what to do with the captured Carbon
- Doing it on a large enough scale
- The energy required to do it
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
What does Carbfix in Iceland do? (Hint: Start watching at 12:00 min)
It turns CO2 into stone
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
What is solar methanol? (Hint: Start watching at 16:00 through 20:00)
it is an expensive Carbon neutral fuel
Refer to the NOVA episode, "Can we Cool the Planet?"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/can-we-cool-the-planet/ .
The X-Prize Foundation is offering a $20 million prize. What must contestants do?
(Hint: Start watching at 19:30)
