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Question 1

what are the drivers of climate change?

Answer 1

• GHG emissions
• electricity generation
• energy consumption
• economic sectors of CO2e

Question 2

what is CO2e?

Answer 2

the amount of CO2 which would have the equivalent global warming impact

Question 3

what are sources of energy consumption?

Answer 3

oil, natural gas, hydroelectricity

Question 4

what is the Paris Accord 2015/16?

Answer 4

A global climate policy that was aimed to begin in 2020.

its goal was to hold global temp rise below 2 degrees C. and reach global emissions peak ASAP

critique: no binding enforcement, temp policy wouldn’t do much

Question 5

what is an example of an emission and temperature rise scenario?

Answer 5

(aka tipping points), ocean acidification, loss of sea ice, decreased snow cover

Question 6

what are the percentages of contributions of other countries to a CO2 equivalent (2023)?

Answer 6

• China 30%
• USA 11%
• India 8%
• Germany 1.3%
• Canada 1.4%

Question 7

what are the differences in electricity production between provinces (AB, ON, QUE)?

Answer 7

• Quebec uses more hydro
• Alberta uses more coal & coke
• Ontario uses the most wind & gas

Question 8

what is the definition/criteria of a disaster?

Answer 8

• at least 10 people killed
• at least 100 people affected
• appeal for (inter)national assistance
• historical significance
• significant damage that community cannot recover from on its own

Question 9

affects of climate change aside form direct weather?

Answer 9

duration of seasons, precipitation, atmospheric and ocean circulation

Question 10

what are causes of urban heat islands?

Answer 10

• thermal bulk & radiative properties
• building & urban geometry
• low vegetation cover

Question 11

what is the correlation between age, temperature, and hospital stays?

Answer 11

• everyone & 19-75: hospital stays increase with temperature
• 0-19 & 75+: hospital stays increase in cold and hot temps

Question 12

which age group is the most at risk for hospital stays based on temperature?

Answer 12

ages 0-19 are most at risk followed by 75+, full population, then 19-75

Question 13

what are the CC impacts in southern ON?

Answer 13

Means: rise in temp, bad air quality, urban heat island, flooding risk, food supply risk

extremes: flooding, water shortages, higher food price, increase energy demand, extreme temp change

exposure: extended vector habits

Question 14

what does IDF stand for?

Answer 14

intensity, duration frequency

Question 15

what are the x and y-axis for an IDF chart?

Answer 15

x-axis: duration of rain event
y-axis: mm of rain per hour

Question 16

what does the height of an IDF curve mean?

Answer 16

the higher the curve, the more rain – less likely event

Question 17

what are examples of municipal infrastructure adaptation?

Answer 17

proactive pruning, sewer upgrades, asset management (reg. 588/17), undergrounding distribution lines

Question 18

what are examples of green infrastructure?

Answer 18

rain gardens, soak-away pits, downspout disconnection, urban trees/forests, rain barrels, cisterns