Travel
2 ways to reduce travel emmisions:
car pooling
public transportation
EV
walking/non motorized transportation
DOUBLE:2 ways to conserve energy at home
shorter hot showers
lights off
less a/c or heating
closing doors
smart thermostats
reduce phantom energy/vampire energy
wash clothes/dishes w/ cold water
hang dry clothes
DOUBLE:
2 ways to help environment when choosing food
Focus more on plants and less meats
Choose meat alternatives
Waste less food
Choose organic options
Grow your own plants
What 3 goods produce the most pollution
meat, dairy, plastics
DOUBLE:this type of energy waste is primarily caused when devices or appliances are left plugged in, even though it is off.
energy vampire/phantom energy
Why is composting food scraps better than throwing them in the trash?
Prevents methane emissions from landfills
Creates nutrient-rich soil for gardening or farming
Reduces overall waste sent to landfills
DOUBLE:Which 2 of these can you NOT recycle?
Paper, Plastic bottles, tin cans, aluminum cans, glass bottles, pizza boxes w/grease,milk jug, tide detergent bottle, takeout plastic box,
takeout plastic box (usually contain a mix of plastics not suitable) pizza box
This personal vehicle mode emits ~0.4 lbs CO2 per mile.
Car driving
Swapping incandescents for these cuts lighting use by 75%.
LED
How does eating meat affect the environment negatively?
High greenhouse gas emissions (due to cows producing methane)
Deforestation (more room for animals)
Pollution
Top most unsustainable materials (get 2)
Aluminum
Synthetic textiles (Nylon, Polyester)
DOUBLE:Biking or walking reduces per-mile emissions by this much % vs. driving
70-90%
Unplugging "vampire" devices like chargers saves this % of home electricity.
5-10%
The global consumer goods industry generates about 141 million tons of plastic packaging every year
What percentage of that packaging is recycled?
(2 % leniency)
14%
How many tons of plastic was created in 2025 alone? (50 million range leniency)
450 Million tons