Environmental Economics: Checkpoint 2

Covers renewable energy economics, sustainable development, and green investing.

Five questions on renewable energy costs, sustainable development, and evaluating green investments.

Question 1 of 5 Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is useful mainly because it:

Only applies to fossil fuels Allows a fair cost comparison across very different energy technologies Measures a country's total energy consumption Ignores construction and maintenance costs

Question 2 of 5 'Intermittency' in renewable energy refers to:

Panels wearing out after a few months Generation depending on weather and time of day rather than being available on demand The cost of manufacturing solar panels A type of carbon tax

Question 3 of 5 'Decoupling' describes:

Economic growth happening without a proportional rise in resource use or emissions A country leaving a trade agreement Separating a company from its shareholders A type of renewable energy storage

Question 4 of 5 A 'stranded asset' is one that:

Is guaranteed to increase in value over time Loses significant value earlier than expected, often due to a regulatory or market shift Can only exist in the fossil fuel industry Is fully insured against any loss

Question 5 of 5 The best defense against greenwashing is to:

Trust any fund labeled 'green' or 'sustainable' Check a fund's actual holdings and methodology rather than relying on its label Avoid ESG investing entirely Only invest in companies with no environmental impact

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