How Green are you?

Our lives impact on the environment in many ways. All the choices we make on a daily basis will have some effect on our environment - whether to drive or walk to the shops, whether to buy free range or factory-farmed eggs, whether to switch the television off at the plug each night... and much more. Take this quiz to gauge your environmental awareness.

1

If you're going to the movies with a few friends, you'll usually:

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- Take public transportation, like a bus or subway.
- Meet at someone's house and pile into one car.
- Pick up another friend, but only if it's on my way.
- All drive ourselves, and meet up at the theater.
2

A friend forwards you an email asking you to contact Congress about protecting an endangered animal you've never heard of before. You:

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- Do it, and pass the info along to a few other people.
- Do it.
- I’m not sure.
- Duh!
3

When we say "Global warming!" you say:

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- "Let's do something about it before it gets any worse."
- "I know it's bad, but I'm not totally sure what I can do about it."
- "Sucks!"
- "Honestly, I wouldn't mind if it got a little warmer."
4

Are you more likely to reach for an organic apple or a regular apple?

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- Organic, definitely. Pesticides creep me out.
- Neither. Apples creep me out.
- Either way is fine. Whichever one's closer, I guess.
- Regular. If pesticides were bad for you, they'd be illegal, right?
5

On your way out of your bedroom, you:

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- Always shut off the light. No sense burning a bunch of electricity when no one's around.
- Sometimes forget to hit the switch... but it's just one light.
- I usually turn one light on.
- Leave the lights on. Who cares?
6

In the shower, you:

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- just want to get clean, and get in and out quickly and efficiently.
- Enjoy your shower but you usually make sure that you don’t take long.
- are generally efficient, but prefer a long shower when I have the time.
- enjoy my special private relaxation time with all that hot water, and try to make it last as long as possible.
7

There's this new product that's all the rage for styling your hair. Each daily dosage is individually wrapped in plastic and pre-loaded into a single-use disposable applicator. Sounds good?

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- How many tons of trash is that thing creating? There are plenty of ways to style my hair that aren't so wasteful. No thanks.
- I can’t decide right now.
- I got to admit, as wasteful as that sounds, I'd probably want to try the stuff.
- Awesome! Especially the little applicator. I love that.
8

You're at the store buying just one magazine, and the cashier starts putting it in a bag. You're:

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- willing to say "Oh... I don't need a bag, thanks." even after she's started.
- Bummed she's putting it in a bag, but I don't want to make a scene.
- Amped to read that magazine.
- It’s just okay. What’s wrong with that?
9

How far would you go to recycle a can?

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- I'd hang on to it if there were no recycling bin around, so I could recycle it later.
- I'd put it in the recycling bin as long as there was one there.
- I'd hand it to someone who was headed toward the recycling bin.
- I don’t have time to recycle.
10

You're at a party, and everyone's drinking punch out of plastic cups. A friend offers to go get more for both of you. You thank her and:

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- pass her your cup for a refill.
- Either, whatever is convenient for my friend.
- let her bring you punch in a fresh cup, because re-using a cup is gross.
- let her bring you punch in a fresh cup, just because it's easier than keeping everyone's spit straight.
11

How often do you use green cleaning products?

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- All the time
- Whenever I can find them
- Rarely
- Never
12

You have your furnace serviced every two years, as most dealers recommend. How much will you save yearly on your heating bill?

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- 10%
- 7%
- 5%
- 1%
13

How much of your home is lit by energy saving light bulbs?

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- 75% or more
- 50%
- I have one.
- None.
14

Did/do you use washable nappies for your children (if you have not had children you will have to say what you think you would do, however many good intentions are ruined by sleepless nights!)

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- Used them mostly but did use some disposables in emergencies.
- No (but I felt really guilty about it, honest)
- Rarely, maybe because I am too busy to wash.
- Never. Disposables are very convenient.
15

How many cars do you have in your household?

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- I don't own a car.
- One
- Two
- Three or more.
16

How do you keep your house clean?

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- I use all environmentally friendly products.
- White vinegar, baking soda and elbow grease.
- I choose environmentally sound cleaning products, but occasionally for a really tough cleaning job, I get out the bleach and Mr Muscle.
- Bleach and Mr Muscle of course!
17

How much organic food do you eat?

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- I grow all my food.
- I buy organic products from supermarkets and from the local farmer’s market.
- I buy lots of organic products from my supermarket.
- What are organic foods?!
18

How green are your household appliances?

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- I'm always pleased when the appliance I like is energy efficient too!
- I buy the highest rated appliance that suits my needs.
- I buy the highest rated appliance available.
- I am not sure. I just buy what I want.
19

What do you do with books, clothes and other items that you no longer need?

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- Give them to family and friends, charity shops or sell them at car boot sales, on eBay or in my local newspaper.
- Just keep them.
- I keep them until they are unusable. Then I have to put them to the recycle bin.
- Put them in trash.
20

If you drink takeout coffee or tea, do you bring your own mug or use a disposable cup from the cafe?

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- Bring a reusable mug
- Sometimes I bring my own mug, sometimes I use disposable cups.
- I don't drink coffee or tea
- Use a disposable cup

How Green are you?

If you're going to the movies with a few friends, you'll usually:

A friend forwards you an email asking you to contact Congress about protecting an endangered animal you've never heard of before. You:

When we say "Global warming!" you say:

Are you more likely to reach for an organic apple or a regular apple?

On your way out of your bedroom, you:

In the shower, you:

There's this new product that's all the rage for styling your hair. Each daily dosage is individually wrapped in plastic and pre-loaded into a single-use disposable applicator. Sounds good?

You're at the store buying just one magazine, and the cashier starts putting it in a bag. You're:

How far would you go to recycle a can?

You're at a party, and everyone's drinking punch out of plastic cups. A friend offers to go get more for both of you. You thank her and:

How often do you use green cleaning products?

You have your furnace serviced every two years, as most dealers recommend. How much will you save yearly on your heating bill?

How much of your home is lit by energy saving light bulbs?

Did/do you use washable nappies for your children (if you have not had children you will have to say what you think you would do, however many good intentions are ruined by sleepless nights!)

How many cars do you have in your household?

How do you keep your house clean?

How much organic food do you eat?

How green are your household appliances?

What do you do with books, clothes and other items that you no longer need?

If you drink takeout coffee or tea, do you bring your own mug or use a disposable cup from the cafe?

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