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U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Exam: Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting

The following 10 questions are intended to gauge information retention from the FEMP Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting training session. Questions are multiple choice. Only one answer can be checked per question.

Upon successfully completing the exam and evaluation form, you will receive a certificate of completion. Taking this exam verifies that you received the training, so be sure to watch the session in its entirety.

Input name as you would like it to appear on your certificate of completion.

  1. What was the largest source of GHG emissions found in the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) fiscal year (FY) 2007–2009 case study?

  2. What was the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) greatest source of GHG emissions in 2007?

  3. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford site differed from other DOE facilities in that its greatest source of GHG emissions was from what?

  4. Which of the following would be considered a renewable energy resource for renewable energy credits and carbon offsets?

  5. Which GHG accounting principle is defined by this statement: "Ensure the GHG inventory appropriately reflects the GHG emissions of the agency and serves the decision-making needs of users—both internal and external to the agency"?

  6. Which standard applies principles of the corporate standard to state, local, and Federal agencies and is designed to perform "entity-level" accounting of GHG emissions?

  7. What GHGs are generated by human activities and products like electrical equipment, manufacturing processes, refrigerants, and medicine?

  8. What human activity increases the level of methane (CH4) in the atmosphere?

  9. Which of the following is not included in the scope 1 GHG emissions definition?

  10. Compared to what fiscal year baseline does Executive Order 13514 require a percentage reduction target for agency-wide scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by FY 2020 in absolute terms?