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earthly matters

by Martine Carlina, Publisher of Organic Lifestyles Magazine

1. Composting can reduce your household waste by:

1. 10%
2. 25%
3. 50%
4. 75%

Answer: C

Take Action: Separate your food waste from your regular garbage and recycling.
Designate a small household container or bucket for your food scraps and then dump the contents into your backyard composter or green bin daily.

2. What type of sector uses the greatest amount of electricity?

1. Commercial and industrial
2. Restaurant and fast food
3. Residential
4. Institutional

Answer: A

The commercial sector uses almost 70% of all electricity produced.
Take Action: When at home or at work, make sure to turn off lights, computers and other energy consuming equipment when not in use.

3. Which energy source produces the greatest amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide?

1. Natural gas
2. Nuclear
3. Oil
4. Coal

Answer: D

Gases emitted from coal burning plants contribute to acid rain and global warming.

4. A typical 5-minute shower uses ____ litres of water:

1. 50
2. 100
3. 150
4. 200

Answer: B

Take Action: Use a low flow showerhead and you can reduce the amount of water used during a five minute shower to 35 litres. You will save water and money on your water bill.

5. Over a period of one day, a slow dripping drop could fill a:

1. Swimming pool
2. Bathtub
3. Drinking glass
4. Sink

Answer: B

Slow dripping taps can actually be more wasteful than high volume toilets.
Take Action: Fix your faucets to prevent wasting water.

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