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What is your Ecological Quotient (EQ)?
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| Many Americans are concerned about the environment. However, these same people may make economic and social decisions which are in direct conflict with those values. The following Quiz is designed to test your EQ (Ecological Quotient). See how well your score. |
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Do you recycle your glass, plastic jugs, tin cans, motor oil, paper, or aluminum?
(Give yourself 10 points for each one you recycle. Subtract 5 points if you recycle none.) |
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If you have donated money to an environmental cause or organization in the last year,
(+ 10 points). |
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If you littered in any way,
(-10 points). |
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If you wrote to a legislator or other public officials regarding an environmental issue in the last year,
( + 15 points; two or more letters, +25 points. If you didn't write any letters, -5 points). |
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If you use rock salt to de-ice your sidewalk or driveway instead of using sand,
( -5 points). |
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If you car pool, ride the bus, or bike on a regular basis instead of driving alone,
( +20 points). |
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If your car gets less than 20 miles per gallon,
( -5 points). |
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If you use recycled paper,
( +20 points). |
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If you purposely buy products that reduce your waste generation such as returnable glass bottles and unpackaged bulk foods,
( + 15 points). |
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If you walked somewhere instead of drove in the past week,
( +5 points). |
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If you compost yard waste and/or food scraps in your backyard,
( +20 points). |
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If you have actively gotten involved in an environmental issue in the last year,
( +20 points).
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Scoring: |
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| 91 and over: |
Good for you, a true friend of the environment! |
| 66-90 points: |
Concerned and doing okay |
| 40-65 points: |
You can try harder |
| Less than 40 points: |
OOPS! You're part of the problem. |
This "test" was adapted from the Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center, Springfield, Illinois.
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