What three meats generate the most greenhouse gases?
Beef, pork, and lamb. Try to avoid them!
100
Every minute, an average of how many aluminum cans are recycled?
A. 25,000
B. 50,000
C. 75,000
D. 100,000
D. 100,000 Aluminum cans are recycled every minute.
100
What percent of volatile organic chemicals can composts capture and destroy?
A. 80.5%
B. 85.9%
C. 90.8%
D. 99.6%
D. 99.6%
100
How much water does an average American family of four use per day?
A. 100 gallons
B. 150 gallons
C. 200 gallons
D. 250 gallons
D. 250 gallons.
The average American family of four uses about 250 gallons of water per day.
200
How many hundreds of gallons of water can ONE PERSON save by using a high-efficiency toilet?
A. 100 Gallons
B. 200 Gallons
C. 300 Gallons
D. 400 Gallons
C. 300 gallons
200
What is the most recycled object in the United States.
A. Plastic Bottles
B. Aluminum Cans
C. Paper
D. Car Batteries
D. Car Batteries.
200
America uses about _____ times more energy than the typical developing country.
A. 5
B. 8
C. 12
D. 15
America uses about 15 times more energy than the typical developing country.
200
What percent can water efficient fixtures cut water use by?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
D. 30%
Water efficient fixtures can cut water use by 30%.
300
Every five minutes you shower takes ______ gallons of water.
A. 5-10
B. 10-15
C. 15-20
D. 20-35
D. 20-35
300
Recycling can cut the waste stream by how much?
A. 30%
B. 45%
C. 60%
D. 75%
D. 75%
300
Nearly ___ million trees are cut down annually to make junk mail in the U.S.
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 125
C. 100
Nearly 100 million trees are cut down annually to make junk mail in the U.S.
300
Every minute of running tap water is equal to around how many gallons of used water?
A. .5 gallon
B. 1 gallon
C. 1.5 gallons
D. 2 gallons
D. 2 Gallons
Every minute of running tap water is equal to around 2 gallons of water.
400
How many gallon of water is a full bath?
A. 15-30
B. 30-45
C. 45-60
D. 60-75
C. About 45-60 gallons. Take fewer baths!
400
What percentage of disposable water bottles are recycled?
A. Less than 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
A. Less than 20%
400
Americans account for 5% of the world's population. What percent of the world's energy do they use?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
D. 25%
Americans account for about 25% of the world's energy use.
400
What percentage of computers in offices are left on overnight?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
D. 50%
On average about 50% of computers in offices are left on overnight.
500
In the commercial sector, how much energy use does heating, ventilating and air conditioning account for?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
D. Around 50% Try to use less air conditioning!
500
Making aluminum from recycled aluminum uses more or less energy than making aluminum from bauxite ore?
More
500
How many hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced each year around the world?
A. 150 Million
B. 200 Million
C. 250 Million
D. 300 Million
D. 300 million tons
About 300 million tons of plastic are produced each year around the world.
500
What percent of all energy consumed in the US is by office buildings?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
D. Around 20%
About 20% of all energy consumed in the U.S. is by office buildings.