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Energy PovertyEnergy Poverty

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Get an education to escape the energy poverty cycle!

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Final ExamFinal Exam

1) Approximately,_______ of the world’s population does not have access to adequate energy services.

a) Half b) One quarter c) One third  2) While women and children are spending their time on labor intensive tasks, they are not _________

or otherwise being productive in ways that could break their cycle of poverty.

a) Farming and educating themselves b) Eating and drinking c) Sleeping and exercising 3) The third of the Millennium Development Goals is to “_________________________________.” a) Promote energy efficiency b) Eliminate extreme poverty and hungerc) Promote gender equality and empower women 4) Some of the actions being taken to meet this goal are initiatives that increase access to __________.  a) Electricity b) horse power c) fossil fuels  5) Some of the actions being taken to meet this goal are initiatives that provide access to

______________ that reduces the amount of time women must spend doing laborious tasks a) Services b) technology c) magic

Final ExamFinal Exam

1) Approximately, c) one third of the world’s population does not have access to adequate energy services.

 2) While women and children are spending their time on labor

intensive tasks, they are not a) Farming and educating themselves or otherwise being productive in ways that could break their cycle of poverty.

3) The third of the Millennium Development Goals is to “c) Promote gender equality and empower women.”

  4) Some of the actions being taken to meet this goal are initiatives

that increase access to a) electricity.   5) Some of the actions being taken to meet this goal are initiatives

that provide access to b) technology that reduces the amount of time women must spend doing laborious tasks

 

How Did You Do?How Did You Do?

Mark On Quiz Level Of Education

5 University Degree

4 High School

3 Junior High

2 Upper Elementary

1 Lower Elementary

0 No School

What Did you Do?What Did you Do?

Energy Poverty CycleEnergy Poverty Cycle

How Much Energy Do We Use?How Much Energy Do We Use?

How Much Energy Can We Save?How Much Energy Can We Save?

Flick off the lights when you leave

Turn off your computer at night

Take the bus, walk, or bike

Don’t idle the carSave waterDo full laundry and

dish washer loads

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“What kind of world do you want to live in, and what will it take to get there?”

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CONTEST CLOSES APRIL 30th 2009

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR

• Grades 6, 7 & 8 • Video entry

• Grades 9, 10 & 11• Photo Essay entry

• Grade 12• Essay entry

Prizes include a $1500 scholarship and MEC

gear

Prizes include a personalized video from

a volunteer based in Africa, and MEC gear

Prizes include a class visit from a volunteer based in Africa, and

MEC gear

What Can You Do???What Can You Do???

Use energy more efficientlyUse more renewable energyTalk to friends and familyLearn more about energyNever stop asking questions!!!