Products
Lifestyle
Appliances
Food
100
- Computer - Projector - Cell Phones
What is one product generating waste in this classroom?
100
- Less water consumption
What is one way limiting shower time can help prevent waste?
100
Unplug it when you are not using it
Give me one way to decrease personal electricity consumption for a toaster
100
- Contributing to animal "abuse"
What is one effect of consuming meat?
200
Several - One is the water buzzer that says you have been taking a shower for too long.
Name one product that can be used to help the environment.
200
- Not enough resources for everyone - We would need more than one world's resources
What is one effect that would occur if every person consumed as much as the average American?
200
- Make sure each load is full instead of filling it halfway
Give one way to improve household efficiency for a washer
300
Yes - electricity
Is your cell phone helping to produce waste in any way despite that it is not physically connected to anything?
300
- Leaving things plugged in
What is one way Americans can contribute to waste without knowing it?
300
- Standby electricity usage
Why is it better to keep the microwave unplugged when you are not using it?
400
- More carbon emissions - More electricity required = More coal usage
What is one effect of mass computer usage in the US?
400
- Start recycling program
What is one way you can help out your local community?
400
- Make sure it has the energy star
What is one way you can help reduce your potential energy consumption when shopping for a new dishwasher?
500
Why of course!
Does CD production require natural resources?
500
50 percent
What is the production increase in meat production since 1950?
500
10 percent
What is the increase (in percent) of US refrigerator size between 1972 and 2001?