GREEN NEWS QUIZ: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW 2016’S BIGGEST SUSTAINABILITY STORIES?

Dec 29, 2016 by

How closely have you been following enviro and green business headlines this year? Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the biggest sustainability stories

Wind energy really took off in 2016, particularly in the US, where its share of the electricity generation has doubled since 2010. It’s a popular choice for businesses that buy renewable energy to lower their carbon footprint.
Wind energy really took off in 2016, particularly in the US, where its share of the electricity generation has doubled since 2010. It’s a popular choice for businesses that buy renewable energy to lower their carbon footprint. Photograph: Cultura Exclusive/Tim E White/Getty Images/Cultura Exclusive
In February, a consortium of businesses and environmental groups, including Kimberly Clark and Canada’s Globe and Mail, won a 16-year fight to restrict logging in which rainforest?
According to a report from the US Department of Agriculture, nearly 30% of which type of pollinator died last winter in the US because of pesticide use and habitat loss?
Which company debuted a meat-free burger in New York and California restaurants this year that bleeds like beef but is made entirely from plants?
Which type of renewable energy project has been a target of Trump’s hate tweets because of its proximity to one of his golf courses?
This summer, Tesla finalized a $2.6bn deal to buy a power company that produces solar “shingles” – photovoltaic material that can be fashioned into the shape of a roof. What is the name of that company?
In September, which US state became the first to introduce overtime for its farm workers?
Which fast food chain received an “A” from the National Resources Defence Council for its efforts phase out antibiotics in its meat products?
A tech giant issued $1.5bn in green bonds this year to fund renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation efforts. Who was it?
According to a study by four environmental groups, how much in annual subsidies does the Canadian government offer to its oil and gas companies?
In November, nearly 400 companies and nonprofits signed a letter to Donald Trump to express support for the Paris climate agreement. Which of these companies didn’t sign?

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