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Environmental problems often seem too big for one person to make a difference. Each day, though, there are things you can do. For each statement below, indicate how often you follow the described behavior. The result is calculated based on your answers and is given after all the questions.

Are You Doing All You Can to Protect the Environment?

	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Never
Whenever possible, I walk or ride my bicycle rather than drive a car.
2.  I carpool to school or work.
3.  I follow the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule for my car.
When the oil in my car is changed, I make sure that used oil is properly recycled, rather than dumped on the ground or into a floor drain.
5.  I use air conditioning only as needed on very hot days and open windows for air circulation when possible.
6.  I turn off the lights when a room is not being used.
7.  I take a shower rather than a bath most of the time.
8.  I have water-saving devices installed on my shower, toilet, and sinks.
9.  I make sure faucets and toilets do not leak.
10.  I use bath towels more than once before putting them in the wash.
11.  I wear my clothes more than once between washings, when appropriate.
12.  I limit my use of the clothes dryer and line dry my clothes as often as possible.
13.  I purchase biodegradable soaps and detergents.
14.  I use biodegradable trash bags.
15.  At home, I use dishes and utensils rather than Styrofoam or plastic.
16.  When I buy prepackaged foods, I choose the ones with the least packaging.
17.  I do not subscribe to newspapers and magazines that I can view online.
18.  I use an energy efficient hair dryer.
19.  I recycle plastic shopping bags.
20.  I dont run water continuously when washing the dishes, shaving, or brushing my teeth.
21.  I use unbleached or recycled paper.
22.  I use both sides of printer paper and other paper when possible.
23.  I donate items Im no longer using to charity so someone else can use them.
24.  I use a refillable mug for coffee or tea instead of a new paper cupeach time I buy a hot beverage.
25.  I use a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water.
26.  I clean up after myself while enjoying the outdoors (picnicking, camping, etc.).
27.  I volunteer for clean-up days in the community in which I live.
28.  I consider candidates positions on environmental issues before casting my vote.
TOTALS

FOR FURTHER THOUGHT

Review your scores. Are your responses mostly “Always” and “Usually”? If not, what actions can you take to become more environmentally responsible? Are there ways to help the environment on this list that you had not thought of before? Are there behaviors not on the list that you are already doing?

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