Article 26ZHF Green news quiz: how well do you know 2016's biggest sustainability stories?

Green news quiz: how well do you know 2016's biggest sustainability stories?

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Ucilia WangLaura ParkerKerry Eustice
from Environment | The Guardian on (#26ZHF)

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

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?

Great Bear, British Columbia

Tongass National Forest, Alaska

Hoh Rainforest, Washington

Mount Hood, Oregon

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?

Bumble bees

Butterflies

Honey bees

Beetles

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?

Modern Meadow

Memphis Meats

Beyond Meat

Impossible Foods

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?

Solar

Hydropower

Offshore wind

Nuclear

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?

First Solar

SolarCity

Sun Power

Trump Solar

In September, which US state became the first to introduce overtime for its farm workers?

California

Iowa

Texas

Illinois

Which fast food chain received an "A" from the National Resources Defence Council for its efforts phase out antibiotics in its meat products?

McDonald's

Chick-Fil-A

Burger King

Chipotle

A tech giant issued $1.5bn in green bonds this year to fund renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation efforts. Who was it?

Facebook

Apple

Google

Microsoft

According to a study by four environmental groups, how much in annual subsidies does the Canadian government offer to its oil and gas companies?

Nothing

$5m

$3.3bn

$1.3bn

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?

Monsanto

Tiffany & Co

Staples

Cisco

2 and above.

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1 and above.

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3 and above.

Not bad! Still, could be better..

4 and above.

Not bad! Still, could be better..

5 and above.

Good job! We can tell you're the smart one at dinner parties.

8 and above.

Good job! We can tell you're the smart one at dinner parties.

7 and above.

Good job! We can tell you're the smart one at dinner parties.

6 and above.

Good job! We can tell you're the smart one at dinner parties.

10 and above.

Aced it!

9 and above.

Aced it!

0 and above.

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