EARTH DAY IS APRIL 22!

Our Environment: It's a Living Thing

TAKE THIS ENVIRONMENTAL QUIZ TO TEST YOUR 'EQ'

1) The greatest danger facing most endangered species is...A) Hunting B) Capture for the pet trade C) Disease D) Habitat loss

2) Which of the following is not listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act?
A) Hawaiian monk seal B) Cheetah C) Bald eagle D) Blue whale

3) The Bronx Zoo once had a picture frame covered by cloth. It was labelled 'The most dangerous species in the world'. If you removed the cover, you saw a ...A) great white shark B) mountain lion C) virus D) mirror

4) Which of the following substances is not biodegradable?A) Paper B) Food refuse C) Styrofoam D) Sawdust

5) What environmental problem is the result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere that involve sulfur?A) Deforestation B) Smog C) Holes in the ozone layer D) Acid rain

6) What chemicals have been banned in most of the world because of their role in destroying the ozone layer?A) hlorofluorocarbons B) Peroxides C) DDT D) Metal oxides

7) Who wrote 'Silent Spring', the first book documenting many of the problems caused by pesticides?A) Henry David Thoreau B) Rachel Carson C) Jaques Cousteau D) Aldo Leopold

8) Which of the following is not a renewable resource?A) Gold B) Fish C) Timber D) Wild mushrooms

9) Which of the following practices produces the most organic water pollution?A) Recreational boating B) Humans bathing in the water C) Paper mills D) Intensive livestock farming

10) 'Ecology' comes from two Greek words meaning...A) Natural life Study of the world B) Study of the house C) Nature study D) Natural life

See answers below -

green energy

1. The greatest danger facing most endangered species is...
The correct answer was Habitat loss
Throughout the world, humans are burning, bulldozing, polluting and building on habitat.
(86% of players have answered correctly)

2. Which of the following is not listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act?
The correct answer was Bald Eagle
The bald eagle's population has recovered well, and the species was delisted in 1999.
(25% of players have answered correctly)

3. The Bronx Zoo once had a picture frame covered by cloth. It was labelled 'The most dangerous species in the world'. If you removed the cover, you saw...
The correct answer was mirrorShowing the most dangerous species...humans.
(83% of players have answered correctly)

4. Which of the following substances is not biodegradable?
The correct answer was Styrofoam
Bacteria cannot break down styrofoam.
(90% of players have answered correctly)
5. What environmental problem is the result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere that involve sulfur? Your Answer:
The correct answer was acid rainAcid rain can turn lakes into sterile water where nothing can live.
(78% of players have answered correctly)

6. What chemicals have been banned in most of the world because of their role in destroying the ozone layer?
The correct answer was Chlorofluorocarbons
CFCs are they are also known, were once widely used in aerosol propellants.
(84% of players have answered correctly)

7. Who wrote 'Silent Spring', the first book documenting many of the problems caused by pesticides?
The correct answer was Rachel CarsonCarson, who write in the 60s, was one of the founders of the modern environmental movement.
(49% of players have answered correctly)

8. Which of the following is not a renewable resource?
The correct answer was GoldRenewable resources are naturally replenished in a reasonable amount of time, nonrenewable ones are not.
(80% of players have answered correctly)

9. Which of the following practices produces the most organic water pollution?
The correct answer was Intensive livestock farmingMillions of gallons of manure and other animal wastes contaminate our waters yearly.
(49% of players have answered correctly)

10. 'Ecology' comes from two Greek words meaning... )
The correct answer was Study of the house
It is a word of fairly recent coinage.
(15% of players have answered correctly)

Save the Rainforest

DON'T BE A FUEL!

What are YOU doing to save gasoline?

Driving one of the hybrids? Conserving fuel by driving less?
Or just making an effort to quit making those 'jack-rabbit' starts?

It 's not important WHAT you're doing, but for god's sake -
do SOMETHING!

Rising gas prices are impacting Americans' lifestyles, leading many car owners to adjust travel plans, tighten their budgets, and lean toward purchasing small, fuel-efficient vehicles. These are the findings of a recent online survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.

The responses also show that most drivers have accepted the new reality of $3-a-gallon gasoline. In fact, 72 percent of respondents expect fuel costs to be even higher in a year and 50 percent are prepared to pay $4 a gallon, according to the survey that included 2,459 adult drivers and was conducted from May 3-5, 2006.

PRICES IMPACT LIFESTYLE
In the past five years, gasoline prices have jumped 250 percent, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy. The financial impact on our survey group is significant, based on their average of 13,199 annual miles driven and 21.9 miles per gallon. At current prices, their driving behavior translates to an average annual gasoline bill of $1,780, or $1,000 more than what the bill would have been five years ago ($710).

In the short-term, consumers reported little flexibility to reduce their driving related to commuting or personal/family transportation. So to compensate for higher fuel bills, drivers are adjusting their lifestyles and household budgets in a variety of ways:

42 percent of respondents strongly agreed that they will drive less
39 percent will change vacation plans
38 percent will spend less money in restaurants and on entertainment
38 percent will drive more smoothly to increase fuel mileage
36 percent reported that they will have more difficulty paying for essentials like food and health care. Despite the hit to the wallet, few claimed they would seek alternative transportation, such as bicycle, carpool, or public transit.

Overall, 84 percent of consumers indicated that they took action in the last month to compensate for the elevated gasoline prices. Two-thirds shopped around for better prices at the pump, with 31 percent choosing a lesser-known petroleum brand. Almost as many, 28 percent, used the Internet to compare gas prices.