Quiz | December 2009

HOW GREEN ARE YOU?

"Waste not, want not," the idea that the less we waste, the more secure and prosperous we feel, has long been part of the American character.

We at Kiplinger's believe you can both save the planet and make money at the same time. Take our quiz and see how well you know your bottom line in going green. Many of these tips can save you hundreds of dollars annually on your heating, electric and water bills. So let's see how much you know.

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Question 1 of 15

You have your furnace serviced every two years, as most dealers recommend. How much will you save yearly on your heating bill?

A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 7%
D. 10%

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Question 1 of 15

You have your furnace serviced every two years, as most dealers recommend. How much will you save yearly on your heating bill?

You're right! D. 10% is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is D. 10%.

Simple routine maintenance on your fossil-fuel burning furnace can yield significant savings. Plus you'll cut out about 1,250 pounds of carbon dioxide pollution from the atmosphere.

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Question 2 of 15

For every degree you lower your home's temperature during heating season, how much will you save on your monthly bill?

A. .25%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 10%

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Question 2 of 15

For every degree you lower your home's temperature during heating season, how much will you save on your monthly bill?

You're right! C. 5% is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is C. 5%.

A good money saving tip, courtesy of the Alliance to Save Energy.

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Question 3 of 15

In the 2 minutes it takes for you to brush your teeth, how much water goes down the drain?

A. 1/2 gallon
B. 1 gallon
C. 2 gallons
D. 4 gallons

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Question 3 of 15

In the 2 minutes it takes for you to brush your teeth, how much water goes down the drain?

You're right! C. 2 gallons is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is C. 2 gallons.

If you want to save water, turning the water off while you brush your teeth is a good idea.

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Question 4 of 15

Every time you flush a standard toilet, you use _______ gallons of water.

A. 2.2 gallons
B. 4.5 gallons
C. 6.5 gallons
D. 9 gallons

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Question 4 of 15

Every time you flush a standard toilet, you use _______ gallons of water.

You're right! B. 4.5 gallons is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is B. 4.5 gallons.

New environmentally-friendly toilets can cut down on such water use. But if 4.5 gallons sounds wasteful, you might want to forget about flushing once in a while. You could save the daily equivalent of a large aquarium of water from your memory lapse (just make sure company isn't coming).

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Question 5 of 15

A leaky faucet wastes up to _______ gallons of water a year?

A. 2700 gallons
B. 3200 gallons
C. 4500 gallons
D. 5000 gallons

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Question 5 of 15

A leaky faucet wastes up to _______ gallons of water a year?

You're right! A. 2700 gallons is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is A. 2700 gallons.

So fix it already.

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Question 6 of 15

You have a new, water-conserving shower head. How much water will you use taking a 10 minute shower?

A. 10 gallons
B. 15 gallons
C. 20 gallons
D. 25 gallons

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Question 6 of 15

You have a new, water-conserving shower head. How much water will you use taking a 10 minute shower?

You're right! D. 25 gallons is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is D. 25 gallons.

The new shower heads cut water useage in half, compared with traditional sprayers. But that's still a lot of water. Why not take a five-minute shower?

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Question 7 of 15

By using the moisture sensor on your dryer, you cut the energy use by _______ %.

A. 7%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 20%

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Question 7 of 15

By using the moisture sensor on your dryer, you cut the energy use by _______ %.

You're right! C. 15% is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is C. 15%.

Before drying, use cold water to wash your clothes and save an additional 50% of the energy you would otherwise use for hot water.

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Question 8 of 15

The permanent press setting on your washing machine uses how many more gallons of water per load than the regular setting?

A. 2 gallons
B. 5 gallons
C. 7 gallons
D. 10 gallons

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Question 8 of 15

The permanent press setting on your washing machine uses how many more gallons of water per load than the regular setting?

You're right! B. 5 gallons is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is B. 5 gallons.

Then, why not do more line drying? You'll save more on your energy bill.

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Question 9 of 15

Your toilet tank is constantly running. Up to how many gallons of water a day are you wasting?

A. 15 gallons
B. 45 gallons
C. 85 gallons
D. 200 gallons

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Question 9 of 15

Your toilet tank is constantly running. Up to how many gallons of water a day are you wasting?

You're right! D. 200 gallons is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is D. 200 gallons.

For another way to check to see if your toilet is leaky, put a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank. If the color shows up in the bowl, you're wasting water.

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Question 10 of 15

The average lawn needs to be watered _______ hour/s a week?

A. 1 hour
B. 5 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 10 hours

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Question 10 of 15

The average lawn needs to be watered _______ hour/s a week?

You're right! A. 1 hour is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is A. 1 hour.

Here's a good way to see if you really need to water your lawn. Before starting your sprinkler, step on the grass. If the blades spring back, hold off on watering for another day or two.

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Question 11 of 15

Which method of washing your dirty car wastes the LEAST amount of water?

A. Take it to a commercial car wash
B. Do-it-yourself in the driveway
C. Take it to a volunteer car wash, and give a donation
D. Run it through the lawn sprinkler

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Question 11 of 15

Which method of washing your dirty car wastes the LEAST amount of water?

You're right! A. Take it to a commercial car wash is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is A. Take it to a commercial car wash.

Surprised? Commercial car washes save up to 100 gallons per wash over the do-it-yourself kind. If every American took the lazy way once a year, total savings would amount to 8.7 billion gallons of water.

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Question 12 of 15

When is the best time to water your outdoor plants?

A. Early morning
B. Mid morning
C. Early afternoon
D. Late afternoon

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Question 12 of 15

When is the best time to water your outdoor plants?

You're right! A. Early morning is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is A. Early morning.

If you water your outdoor plants in the early morning, you are providing the most moisture and nutrients. Water evaporates more quickly in the sun and heat, while watering at sunset or at night invites insect pests, slugs, and fungi.

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Question 13 of 15

Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) use how much less energy than regular light bulbs

A. 45%
B. 55%
C. 65%
D. 75%

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Question 13 of 15

Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) use how much less energy than regular light bulbs

You're right! D. 75% is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is D. 75%.

If every U.S. household replaced just one incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent, the emissions savings would be comparable to taking 3 million cars off the road for a year.

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Question 14 of 15

Let's look at all the electricity used by your home electronics for the moment--computers, TVs, kitchen appliances like coffee pots, cellphone chargers, washer/dryer, etc. What percentage of that total is consumed when they are turned OFF?

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 40%
D. 50%

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Question 14 of 15

You're right! C. 40% is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is C. 40%.

Appliances that include a clock or are operated by remotes suck up electricity even when you are not using them, as do chargers that are left in outlets. Why not unplug some of the appliances and electronics you only use occasionally?

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Question 15 of 15

By turning your computer to the "hibernate" or "sleep" function, you save _______% of the electricity you would have used if you left your computer running on full power?

A. 50%
B. 65%
C. 75%
D. 95%

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Question 15 of 15

By turning your computer to the "hibernate" or "sleep" function, you save _______% of the electricity you would have used if you left your computer running on full power?

You're right! D. 95% is correct.

Sorry, wrong! is incorrect.

The right answer is D. 95%.

Setting your computers to shift into snooze mode when you're not using them can produce significant energy savings. It could also prolong the life of the computer.>br>
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