What’s your carbon footprint?

Different Activities Always (1 Sometimes (3 Never (5

pt.) pts.) pts.)
I use water when necessary; I save water wisely.
I eat less meat and more vegetable meals.
I advise my family to use kerosene lamp or low energy light bulbs at home.

I use containers when washing dishes to save water.

I eat locally planted crops as food.
I often check our appliances making it sure that it’s turned off than
leaving them on standby, including battery-operated gadgets, I only use it
when it is needed.
I often use a dipper in taking a bath and a glass of water when brushing
my teeth to save water.
I encourage myself to eat organic foods.
I don’t use plastic bags I only use paper-made bags or reusable bags when
taking things or buying things from the market.
I encourage myself not to eat ready meals or instant meals like noodles
and canned goods.
I see the value of used notebooks, papers, and other used school materials
rather than buy new ones.
I segregate our trash at home by following the city rules: nonbiodegradable
and biodegradable.
I go for the cheapest accessories or gadgets when it stops working rather
than just to get the latest model, and if necessary, I will stop using it.
I always check the nutritional value of the food or products before buying
it or consuming it; I must be wise of maintaining good health.
I check first our supplies at home, and at once, I share them with others,
like clothes I have outgrown or other things to those who are in need of it.
I always follow the proper disposal of the things I often used to proper
containers.
I take it as an exercise of having a walk to the place I wish to go either far
or near.
I follow recycling at home, especially in my room.
I follow recycling in school as well and be responsible in the community.

I often take a walk or cycle on the way to school.

Total Score
How did you score?

20-50 - You’re an Earth Saver and a very good consumer! Great job and don’t stop.
50-80 – You’re good! Continue what you’ve started. Continue doing good things.
80-110 – You need to strive more or be more conscious of doing necessary things.