Statistics for Renewable Energy Quiz

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Question	Answer	% Correct
True or False: the U.S. can save $3.5 trillion in avoided health impacts with cleaner energy supply (Net Zero America).	True	89%
What energy source has the potential to power cars, buses and airplanes?	Hydrogen	68%
True or False: Hydropower produced more than 2x the electricity wind power produced in 2019	True	68%
Finish the sentence: in just one hour, the sunlight which falls on the earth produces enough energy to power the whole world for ...	1 year	58%
Which renewable energy source is the fastest growing?	Solar	53%
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), what percentage of global electricity generation was powered by renewables in 2019?	23.2	47%
Which US state has proposed to commit to 100% renewable energy electricity?	All of the above	42%
How many deaths can the U.S. have avoided by 2050 by switching to cleaner energy.	400,000	32%
How much electricity (GWh) was generated from biofuels and waste in 2019?	617,000	32%
According to BP, which fossil fuel will run out first in only 50 years?	Oil	32%
How much of the United States’ energy consumption derived from renewable sources in 2019?	11%	26%
True or False: we can reach 100% renewable energy by 2050.	True	26%
What percentage of new power sources in 2013 were renewable?	56%	16%
How much of the Sahara Desert would have to be covered to power the whole world?	1.2%	11%
How much renewable energy does the world generate approximately?	4,000 billion kWh	5%