What is one major criticism the Sunrise Movement had of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)?

The IRA wasn't enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change

Why is centering racial and economic equity essential in climate policy?

It sustains long-term climate action and addresses past injustices

What was one major reason AOC's 2018 protest at Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office gained significant attention?

It showed how impatient young people were for action against climate change

How is the Salton Sea situation in Imperial Valley similar to the plot of the Chinatown film?

Both create environmental and economic crises to justify land grabs

Lithium Valley’s history of exploitation of land and labor has caused the idea of Lithium mining to be met with:

Concern about the pollution caused by Lithium mining

What is necessary for ensuring a successful and equitable transition to a green economy according to Takeaway 4?

Addressing past injustices and predicting future inequalities

What is essential for achieving lasting progress in places like Lithium Valley during the transition to a green economy?

Building strong community agreements while scrutinizing corporations

Which approach is most effective for addressing climate change while maintaining political and economic support?

Combine industrial growth with policies that offer immediate public benefit

According to Takeaway 10, how do we change the way we build and yield power?

With both collaboration and sustained activism

What is the main purpose of the "Leading Change initiative" launched in 2023?

Regulate automakers and have human rights and emissions in the supply chain

How can Lithium Valley avoid the “resource curse” and use natural resources for long-term economic development?

Invest revenues in education, innovation and a diversified economy.

What do the people who support corporations lithium mining want?

To build up a supply chain and form alliances with corporations

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Achieving a just transition needs broader, more complex solidarity than most past social movements
True
False
2
What is one major criticism the Sunrise Movement had of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)?
The IRA wasn't enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change
It was passed without the support of progressive lawmakers.
It eliminated funding for renewable energy.
Focuses too much on foreign policy, not enough on domestic climate issues
3
Why is centering racial and economic equity essential in climate policy?
It ensures that only local communities handle environmental issues
It helps reduce government spending on environmental programs
It sustains long-term climate action and addresses past injustices
It avoids the need for large industrial investments in green technologies
4
True or false the demand and rise of the EV industry was mostly driven by public funding?
False
True
5
Higher levels of inequality in wealthier countries are also associated with lower emissions
False
True
6
What was one major reason AOC's 2018 protest at Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office gained significant attention?
Pelosi had already passed legislation addressing the Green New Deal.
Ocasio-Cortez proposed removing all fossil fuels overnight.
It was the first time Congress had debated climate change.
It showed how impatient young people were for action against climate change
7
How is the Salton Sea situation in Imperial Valley similar to the plot of the Chinatown film?
Both are centered around gold and corruption
It’s not actually
Both are centered around lithium extraction
Both create environmental and economic crises to justify land grabs
8
Lithium Valley’s history of exploitation of land and labor has caused the idea of Lithium mining to be met with:
Complete approval to any and all activities involving lithium mining
Enthusiasm for new jobs that will be created from lithium mining
Concern about the pollution caused by Lithium mining
Disinterest of anything to do with the lithium mining in the Lithium valley
9
What is necessary for ensuring a successful and equitable transition to a green economy according to Takeaway 4?
Ignoring displaced workers to focus solely on environmental goals
Relying on market forces to distribute the benefits of green development
Addressing past injustices and predicting future inequalities
Prioritizing technological innovation over social concerns
10
What is essential for achieving lasting progress in places like Lithium Valley during the transition to a green economy?
Building strong community agreements while scrutinizing corporations
Relying on corporations' voluntary promises to act sustainably
Completely rejecting collaboration with existing multinational corporations
Trusting green energy companies will prioritize local communities' needs
11
Which approach is most effective for addressing climate change while maintaining political and economic support?
Promoting local-only production and banning global trade
Relying on voluntary individual action to reduce emissions.
Combine industrial growth with policies that offer immediate public benefit
Enforcing strict consumption limits through national policies.
12
According to Takeaway 10, how do we change the way we build and yield power?
Power unrelated to racial and economic injustice
Justice will be automatically achieved through technological progress
Through a revolution and uprising
With both collaboration and sustained activism
13
What is the main purpose of the "Leading Change initiative" launched in 2023?
Promote competition among automakers by increasing sales.
Encouraging companies to invest in foreign production.
Regulate automakers and have human rights and emissions in the supply chain
Encourage companies to invest only in U.S. production.
14
How can Lithium Valley avoid the “resource curse” and use natural resources for long-term economic development?
Limiting community participation in decision-making.
Focus on extracting lithium as quickly as possible.
Rely on supply chains.
Invest revenues in education, innovation and a diversified economy.
15
How much annual investment(% global GDP), is estimated for a global Green New Deal to meet energy-efficiency standards?
1.5 to 2%
3 to 4%
5 to 6%
0.5 to 1%
16
What do the people who support corporations lithium mining want?
To not allow any lithium mining to happen whatsoever
To build up a supply chain and form alliances with corporations
Complete corporate control of all lithium mining activity
Have lithium mining be 100% controlled by the local government

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