November Committee

Which sector in Australia is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions?

• Transportation

• Agriculture

• Energy

• Manufacturing

What is the key greenhouse gas emitted in Australia?

• Carbon monoxide (CO)

• Methane (CH4)

• Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

• Nitrogen oxide (NOx)

Australia's 2020 climate targets are consistent with which international agreement?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Copenhagen Accord

• Vienna Convention

Which of the following renewable energy sources has seen significant growth in Australia's energy production?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Nuclear

• Wind and solar

What is the term for the process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it to mitigate climate change?

• Carbon capture and storage (CCS)

• Carbon offsetting

• Carbon emissions trading

• Carbon taxation

What role does reforestation play in Australia's net zero emission pathway?

• It has no role in the pathway

• It helps absorb and store carbon dioxide

• It increases methane emissions

• It reduces energy consumption

How is the Australian government planning to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles?

• Imposing heavy taxes on electric vehicles

• Offering generous subsidies for electric vehicle purchases

• Banning electric vehicles

• Ignoring the issue completely

Which state or territory in Australia has set its own ambitious emissions reduction targets in addition to the national goals?

• NSW

• VIC

• QLD

• Tasmania

What is the main strategy for reducing emissions from the agriculture sector in Australia?

• Introducing a nationwide vegetarian diet

• Implementing carbon pricing on agricultural products

• Promoting sustainable farming practices

• Abandoning agriculture altogether

How big is the Rotohiko BESS project that is currently dubbed as ‘’New Zealand’s ‘first grid-scale battery storage project’’? APD NZ team is heavily involved in this project, both in protection and grid connection studies.

• 35 MW/35MWh

• 50 MW/50MWh

• 75 MW/75MWh

• 100 MW/100 MWh