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Here are some interesting sites with useful information and/or studies related to more ‘environmentally friendly’ living. Once you are done, take the ‘Environment Challenge’ to test your ‘E knowledge’. 

1. David Suzuki Foundation – this Canadian organization focuses on four areas: oceans and sustainable fishing; climate change and clean energy; sustainability; Nature Challenge.

      http://www.davidsuzuki.org/default-donate.asp?source=DonateSplash

2. Low Impact Living – purpose is to help people lower their environmental impact – they provide information on green products, practices and services

      Green Your Home Through Low Impact Living – www.lowimpactliving.com 

 Test your knowledge of green practices by taking the following quiz:

1.  The bathroom is one of the main water consumption areas in the cottage. What product would save the greatest amount of water.

A.     Repairing a leaky tap

B.     A 3 star energy efficient showerhead

C.     A bucket for collecting excess water

2. The UN Environment Program’s first-ever environmental champion is

A.     Actress, Angelina Jolie

B.     Basketball megastar, Yao Ming

C.     Canadian environmentalist, David Suzuki 

3.  Approximately how much electricity is currently produced from renewable sources?

A.     8%

B.     16%

C.     24%

D.    32%

4.  Washing dishes by hand instead of a dishwasher uses

A.     50% less water

B.     20% less water

C.     The same amount of water

D.    20% more water

E.     50% more water 

5.  What is the biggest threat to living species around the world?

A.     habitat loss

B.     hunting and fishing

C.     man-made pollution 

6.  Today’s energy efficient refrigerators use how much less energy than models made 10 years ago?

A.     10%

B.     20%

C.     80%

D.    50%

7.   Which global conference was the first step towards a global agreement on greenhouse gases emissions reduction?

A.     Vienna Convention, 1985

B.     Montreal Protocol, 1987

C.     Earth Summit, Rio, 1992

D.    Kyoto Protocol, 1997

Answers below!!

Answers

1. B. use of a 3 star energy efficient showerhead

2. B. Yao Ming

3. A. 8% - the remaining 92% comes from non-renewable sources like oil, coal and natural gas

4. E. 50% more water

5. A habitat loss

6. D. 50%

7. B. Montreal Protocol