your carbon footprint!

Part 1- Calculate your carbon footprint!

http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

·        Don’t forget to select English before starting the activity.

Questions:

Ø What’s your carbon footprint?

0.24 metric tons

Ø What’s the average carbon footprint of a person?

3.87 metric tons

Part 2 -Take these Recycling Quizzes

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/quiz-going-green/

http://www.quizmoz.com/quizzes/Science-Quizzes/r/Recycling-Quiz.asp

Questions:

Ø Hand washing dishes can use up to _50_____ % more of water than using an efficient dishwasher.

Ø Only about __10_______ % of global energy comes from renewables.

Ø True or false? Appliances that are turned off don’t use any electricity. False

Ø Can you make paper out of hemp? True

Part 3- Video >>Top ten tips for recycling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjbSEIOUp4w

Watch the video and choose the best 3 tips in your opinion.

1. You do not use plastic bags.

2. Change diapers for gender.

3. Sort waste by type of material.